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The Rhumb Line
If a ship were to steer a steady course, that is one on which her heading remains constant, her track would cut all meridians at the same angle, as the following diagram shows. Such a line on the Earth’s surface … Continue reading →
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The Relationship Between Longitude, Latitude and the Nautical Mile.
The Relationship Between Longitude and the Nautical Mile. The Earth’s equatorial circumference is 21640.6 n.m. Since the Equator is a great circle, 1o will subtend an arc of: 21640.6 ÷ 360 = 60.113 ≈ 60 n.m. There are 360 meridians of Longitude so … Continue reading →
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