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What is the major advantage of a rhumb line track?
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The rhumb line is the shortest distance between the arrival and departure points.
B
The vessel can steam on a constant heading (disregarding wind, current, etc.).
C
It is easily plotted on a gnomonic chart for comparison with a great circle course.
D
It approximates a great circle on east-west courses in high latitudes.
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What is the major advantage of a rhumb line track?
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The rhumb line is the shortest distance between the arrival and departure points.
B
The vessel can steam on a constant heading (disregarding wind, current, etc.).
C
It is easily plotted on a gnomonic chart for comparison with a great circle course.
D
It approximates a great circle on east-west courses in high latitudes.
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What is the major advantage of a rhumb line track?
A
The rhumb line is the shortest distance between the arrival and departure points.
B
The vessel can steam on a constant heading (disregarding wind, current, etc.).
C
It is easily plotted on a gnomonic chart for comparison with a great circle course.
D
It approximates a great circle on east-west courses in high latitudes.
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