What is a 'fix' in marine navigation?

A. A single bearing taken from a known object
B. A dead reckoning position advanced from a known point
✓ The intersection of two or more lines of position taken simultaneouslyCorrect
D. An estimated position based on course and speed

Why C is correct

A fix is the intersection of two or more LOPs taken simultaneously. A single observation yields only a line of position, not a fix. Bowditch Ch. 7 §701.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 7 §701

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