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Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

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Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between course and track in navigation • Meaning of course over the ground (COG) • How navigators describe a line vs. a series of legs between several waypoints

💭 Think About

• Which option best describes the whole path when you travel from point A to B to C to D, not just one leg or one direction? • Which term is most often used on a voyage plan or on an electronic chart plotter to show the planned multi‑leg route? • Which definition refers to the actual movement of the vessel over the earth, versus the intended plan?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which term is linked to a single direction/heading from one point to another. • Identify which term is specifically used for planned route or line of intended movement. • Separate the idea of planned path from actual movement affected by wind, current, and set & drift.

Question 1 of 27070

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Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

A

Bearing

B

Course

C

Track

D

Course over the ground

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Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519e05

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519e05

Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

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Question 1 of 27070

Q

Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between course and track in navigation • Meaning of course over the ground (COG) • How navigators describe a line vs. a series of legs between several waypoints

💭 Think About

• Which option best describes the whole path when you travel from point A to B to C to D, not just one leg or one direction? • Which term is most often used on a voyage plan or on an electronic chart plotter to show the planned multi‑leg route? • Which definition refers to the actual movement of the vessel over the earth, versus the intended plan?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which term is linked to a single direction/heading from one point to another. • Identify which term is specifically used for planned route or line of intended movement. • Separate the idea of planned path from actual movement affected by wind, current, and set & drift.