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What is Weather Routeing?
Weather routeing Weather routeing is the procedure of ensuring that the ship makes an ocean passage in the least possible time conducive to the safety of the vessel. Weather conditions…
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What is Ship Routeing? List the Elements used for it?
Ship Routeing and its Elements Ships' routeing It is the practice of following predetermined routes. It was adopted, for reasons of safety, by shipping companies operating passenger ships across the…
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Can GPS fix be used for position plotting on Paper Charts?
Is GPS position suitable with Paper Charts? The answer to this Question could be tricky. Although you can use GPS for position plotting on paper charts but there are various…
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How to make a Gyro North seeking?
Make a Gyro North Seeking By adding top heavy or bottom heavy effect the gyro will point towards the meridian.But due to the torque and precession, it keeps on oscillating…
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How to Start a Gyro Compass?
Starting a Gyro Compass At power-up and prior to entering the settle mode, the system performs the automatic 'bite' procedure to determine if the equipment is operating within specified parameters.…
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Briefly describe North East Monsoon & South West Monsoon ?
North East Monsoon & South West Monsoon The Monsoons of the Indian Ocean: Over the centres of large oceans, there is a permanent low over the equator called the doldrums…
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In what circumstances Buy Ballots law should not be applied?
When NOT to apply Buy Ballots Law Near the equator: Buys Ballot's law should not be applied within a few degrees of the equator. This is because Coriolis force is…
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Why is Diurnal range of Temperature larger over Land than over Sea?
Diurnal range of Temperature is larger over Land Diurnal range of air temperature over land is large (as much as 20°C) whereas over sea, it is very small(less than 1°C),…
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Explain the Working of Aneroid Barometer, its Errors & its Location on-board?
Working of Aneroid Barometer explained Working: Aneroid means without liquid. A sealed chamber made of very thin metal, having a partial vacuum inside it, is connected by a…
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Define Col, Ridge & Trough ?
Define Col, Ridge and Trough? Col A Col is an area between two highs and two lows situated alternately. Light variable winds are experienced but not for long. Sudden change…