How is variation indicated on a small-scale nautical chart?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Isogonic lines
Small-scale charts cover vast ocean areas where localized variation changes rapidly, rendering printed rose values insufficient. Isogonic lines are drawn across these charts to connect points of equal magnetic variation, allowing navigators to interpolate the exact variation for their specific geographical position.
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