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  2. Bearing (navigation) - Wikipedia

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    Absolute bearing refers to the clockwise angle between the magnetic north (magnetic bearing) or true north (true bearing) and an object. For example, an object to due east would have an absolute bearing of 90 degrees. Thus, it is the same as azimuth. [1]

  3. Course (navigation) - Wikipedia

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    True heading (left) and magnetic heading (right) For ships and aircraft, routes are typically straight-line segments between waypoints . A navigator determines the bearing (the compass direction from the craft's current position) of the next waypoint.

  4. Heading (navigation) - Wikipedia

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    The difference is known as the drift, and can be determined by the wind triangle. At least seven ways to measure the heading of a vehicle have been described. [1] Heading is typically based on cardinal directions, so 0° (or 360°) indicates a direction toward true north, 90° true east, 180° true south, and 270° true west. [1]

  5. Magnetic declination - Wikipedia

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    The declination in the example is 14°E (+14°). If, instead, the declination was 14°W (−14°), you would still “add” it to the magnetic bearing to obtain the true bearing: 40°+ (−14°) = 26°. Conversely, local declination is subtracted from a true bearing to obtain a magnetic bearing. With a local declination of 14°E, a true ...

  6. Compass - Wikipedia

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    The resulting bearing indicated is the magnetic bearing to the target. Again, if one is using "true" or map bearings, and the compass does not have preset, pre-adjusted declination, one must additionally add or subtract magnetic declination to convert the magnetic bearing into a true bearing. The exact value of the magnetic declination is place ...

  7. Pelorus (instrument) - Wikipedia

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    If the true heading is set at the lubber's line, true bearings are observed directly. Similarly, compass bearings can be observed if the compass heading is set at the lubber's line, etc. However, the vessel must be on the heading to which the pelorus is set if accurate results are to be obtained, or else a correction must be applied to the ...

  8. The difference between MAGA and traditional Republicans is ...

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    It’s the differences that make the difference. MAGA is a populist movement. It’s focused on direct appeals to "the people" and is skeptical of institutions seen as elitist or out of touch.

  9. Axes conventions - Wikipedia

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    Some words commonly used were introduced in maritime navigation. For example, the yaw angle or heading, has a nautical origin, with the meaning of "bending out of the course". Etymologically, it is related with the verb 'to go'. [6] It is related to the concept of bearing. It is typically assigned the shorthand notation ψ. [7]