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El aparato que, colocado sobre un compás magnético, se usa para tomar una demora recibe el nombre de:The device placed on a magnetic compass to take a bearing is called:
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Correct answer: b) Azimuth circle (alidada).
Why it is correct
The azimuth circle sits on the compass to aim at an object and read its bearing. The sight vane is only part of it.
Why the others are not
- a) A different kind of compass.
- c) It is part of the azimuth circle.
- d) It is used on the chart.
How to work it out in the exam
- Bearing with compass: azimuth circle.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 41 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
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