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¿Qué es el “Dátum” en el contexto de la navegación electrónica?What is the “Datum” in electronic navigation?
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Correct answer: d) The mathematical model of the Earth GPS uses to calculate positions, such as WGS 84.
Why it is correct
The datum is the Earth model that gives coordinates their meaning.
Why the others are not
- a) It is not a time reference.
- b) That is chart datum.
- c) It is not a route point.
How to work it out in the exam
- GPS and chart must use the same datum.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 2 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
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