Diploma in Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation

Name: Diploma in Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation
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This free online course outlines the importance of coastal navigation and aids used for estimating a vessel’s position.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Identify the equatorial and polar radii of the shape of the Earth
Discuss the application of a great circle and the small circle
Explain the tilt of the Earth's axis as well as the effect of the tilt
Describe the measurement of a latitude and parallels of latitude
Analyse the significance of the referential meridian and prime meridian
Explain the measure and significance of a geographical statute and nautical mile
Describe the Earth's axis of rotation as well as the process of location directions
Explain the working of a magnetic compass for navigation
Explain the significance and application of position lines and positions
Outline the various methods of plotting positions on a chart

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