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Re: "Magnetic compass" program
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Jun 3, 17:42 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Jun 3, 17:42 -0700
A few terms from Bowditch that might help Andres.
Rhumb Line
Loxodromic Curve
Circle of Latitude
Course
Course Steered
Course Line
Track Line
Course Made Good
Course of Advance
Course Over Ground
Speed Made Good
Speed Over Ground
Speed Through the Water
Set
Drift
Leeway
Variation
Deviation
Compass Error
Deviation Table (Napier Diagram)
Isogonic Line
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