American practical navigator: an epitome of navigation and nautical astronomy (1914)
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838, United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Equipment, Logan, George Wood, 1868-1915 · Washington, Govt. Print. Off. · leaf 79
iangle formed by the meridian of the place left,^i<^- 24- the parallel of the place arrived at, and the rhumb line. In figure 24, T is the point of departure; T, the point of destination; Tn, the meridianof departure; Tn, the parallel of destination; and TT, the rhumb line between thepoints. Let… … tan C = Dist.Dep.DL- o For the definition of these terms, see article 6, Chapter I.72 THE SAILINGS. 73 From these equations are derived the following formiilse for working the variousproblems that may arise in Plane Sailing: Given. Course and distance. Difference of latitudeand departure. Course…
Navigation · Nautical astronomy
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