POSITION LINE

(Redirected from Line of position)
A 'position line' is a line that can be identified both on a nautical chart or aeronautical chart and by observation out on the surface of the earth. The intersection of two position lines is a fix that used in position fixing to identify the navigator's location.
There are several types of position line:

★ Compass bearing - the angle between north and the line passing through the compass and the point of interest

★ Transit - a line passing through the observer and two other reference points

★ Leading line - the line passing through two marks indicating a safe channel

★ Leading lights - the line passing through two beacons indicating a safe channel

★ Sector lights – the lines created by masked coloured lights that indicate a safe channel

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