USCG Exam PracticeLatitude, longitude, and geographic coordinates
Which of the following best describes 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 derived from course and speed over time
Why C is correct
A fix is defined as the intersection of two or more LOPs taken simultaneously. A single bearing produces only a line of position, not a fix. (Bowditch Ch. 7 §701)
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 7 §701