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2. Depth sounding - Wikipedia

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   A sounding line or lead line is a length of thin rope with a plummet, generally of lead, at its end. Regardless of the actual composition of the plummet, it is still called a "lead". Leads were swung, or cast, by a leadsman, usually standing in the chains of a ship, up against the shrouds. [4] Measuring the depth of water by lead and line dates ...

3. Navigational instrument - Wikipedia

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   Marine chronometer used to determine time at the prime meridian with great precision which is necessary when reducing sights in celestial navigation. Nocturnal used to determine apparent local time by viewing the Polaris and its surrounding stars. Ring dial or astronomical ring used to measure the height of a celestial body above the horizon ...

4. Lead line (nautical) - Wikipedia

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5. Navigation - Wikipedia

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   A navigation system on an oil tanker. Navigation [1] is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. [2] The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, [3] marine navigation, aeronautic navigation, and space navigation. [1]

6. Pelorus (instrument) - Wikipedia

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   A pelorus is useful, for instance, in determining the moment at which an aid to navigation is broad on the beam. It is also useful in measuring pairs of relative bearings which can be used to determine distance off and distance abeam of a navigational aid. If the true heading is set at the lubber's line, true bearings are observed directly.

7. Navigational aid - Wikipedia

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   A navigational aid (NAVAID), also known as aid to navigation (ATON), is any sort of signal, markers or guidance equipment which aids the traveler in navigation, usually nautical or aviation travel. Common types of such aids include lighthouses , buoys , fog signals , and day beacons .