The reaction of a gyrocompass to an applied force is known as __________.?
A) precession B) earth rate C) gyroscopic inertia D) gravity effect E)NULL
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Which type of cloud is the classic “thunderhead”?
A) Cumulonimbus B) Stratus C) Cirrus D) Altostratus E)NULL
Where do you find the semidiameter correction to be used to correct sextant observations of the stars?
A) It is included in the altitude corrections inside the front cover of the Nautical Almanac. B) Table 25 in Bowditch contains the correction. C) A correction of -0.5′ should be applied to all star sights. D) No semidiameter correction…
A line of position derived by radar range from an identified point on a coast will be a(n) __________.?
A) straight line B) arc C) parabola D) line parallel to the coast E)NULL
Magnetic compass deviation __________.?
A) varies depending upon the bearing used B) is the angular difference between magnetic north and compass north C) is published on the compass rose on most nautical charts D) is the angular difference between geographic and magnetic meridians E)NULL
Which would be the subject of a NAVAREA warning?
A) A drifting buoy sighted in mid-ocean B) Extinguishment of Wolf Trap Light located inside Chesapeake Bay C) All military exercises on the high seas involving four or more vessels D) Off-air times of radio beacons when scheduled for routine…
On 23 March 1983, at Kingston Point, NY, what is the earliest time after 1700 EST (ZD +5) that the predicted tide will be +2.0 feet?
A) 1730 B) 1800 C) 1854 D) 2030 E)NULL
You are navigating in pilotage waters. The maximum time between fixes should be about __________.?
A) 5 minutes B) 30 minutes C) 1 hour D) 4 hours E)NULL
As observed from the Earth, the angle between lines from the Earth to the Sun and the Earth to an inferior planet is known as __________.?
A) elongation B) conjunction C) opposition D) quadrature E)NULL
The U.S. Coast Guard publishes __________.?
A) Light Lists B) U.S. Coast Pilots C) Radio Navigational Aids D) All of the above E)NULL