Nav Equipment Flashcards
What device can be used to measure direction?
All of the above
Sextant
Pelorus
Hand bearing compass
All of the above
______________ are used by lining them up to your closest parallel and walking them to determine your position.
Portland Plotters
Parallels
Triangles
Dividers
Parallels
What is used in measuring distance on a chart?
Parallel rulers
Magnetic compass
Gyro compass
Dividers
Dividers
A mariner can use both latitude and longitude scales to measure distance on a chart.
True
False
False
A ______________ plotter is used by having a wheel on the plotter in which we can determine course?
Rhode Island
Portland
Parallel
Triangle
Portland
All dividers are able to reach distances of 10NM or greater when using the latitude scale to measure distance.
True
False
False
When using dividers, you should be sure _____________________.
They have never been used before
They are brass dividers only
There is good working order and the tips are not damaged
They can reach to distance of at least 12 nautical miles
There is good working order and the tips are not damaged
What device is used for celestial navigation?
Hand bearing compass
Pelorus
Gyro compass
Sextant
Sextant
The prudent mariner should always carry a hand bearing compass?
True
False
True
Its imperative that you take your time when plotting since the simplest mistake can lead to a large course change.
True
False
True
