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En el momento de cruzar una enfilación tomamos una demora de aguja a dicha enfilación. Para calcular la corrección total de la aguja náutica:Crossing a transit, we take its compass bearing. To work out the compass total correction:

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Correct answer: c) Measure the transit bearing on the chart and subtract the compass bearing taken.

Why it is correct

Total = true − compass. Measure the true bearing on the chart and subtract the compass one.

Why the others are not

  • a) Reversed.
  • b) Variation extra.
  • d) Variation extra.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Total = chart − compass.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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