General Navigation USCG Question #1640 (Set 52)

A chart position enclosed by a semi-circle is a(n) __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — dead reckoning position

Per Bowditch navigational plotting standards, a dead reckoning (DR) position is traditionally represented on a chart by a semi-circle, whereas a fix is a circle and an estimated position is a square.

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