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La corrección total de la aguja o compás magnético se define como:The total correction of the magnetic compass is defined as:

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Correct answer: a) The algebraic sum of local variation and compass deviation.

Why it is correct

Total correction = variation + deviation, with their signs.

Why the others are not

  • b) It is a sum.
  • c) It is a sum.
  • d) It is a sum.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Ct = variation + deviation.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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