dead reckoning

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15:57 Nov 3, 2009

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English term or phrase: dead reckoning

Definition from MarineWaypoints.com:
The process of plotting a theoretical position or future position based on advancing from a known position using speed, time, and course, without aid of objects on land, of sights, etc.

Example sentence(s):

Dead reckoning was the navigation method used by Columbus as revealed in a study of his log and his letters concerning his voyages. He constantly and meticulously recorded his every change of compass heading and the distance covered on that heading, which is a requirement for dead reckoning. millersville.edu
Of course, dead reckoning does not take into account the tide, so is of limited use in most North European waters. Sailtrain.co.uk
Once leeway and tide have been taken into account, the position by dead reckoning can be converted to an Estimated Position, as shown in diagram. asianyachting.com

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bestiknavigation

Marianne Ajana

anslået position

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bestiknavigation

Definition from w3dictionary.org:
dead reckoning (mar) bestik
[longitude by dead reckoning] gisset længde, længde ifølge bestik
[navigate by dead reckoning] sejle på bestikket

Example sentence(s):

Hvis man hele tiden kender sælens fart og hvilken retning, den svømmer i, kan man løbende beregne dens position (metoden kaldes ”bestiknavigation”, og har været anvendt på skibe i mange hundrede år) - Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser

Explanation:
Eansk Engelsk Ordbog from GYldendal, 2007 - ISBN - 978-87-02-03293-2

Marianne Ajana
Denmark
Local time: 23:44
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Danish

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anslået position

Definition from Dansk Maritim Ordbog:
SYN: Bestikhold
SYN: Bestikregning
Beregning af et skibs position ved at summere kurser og distancer udsejlet i en periode. Bestikregning anv. især, når observationer ikke har kunnet opnås, men også som kontrol på andre stedsbestemmelsesmetoder

Example sentence(s):

Bestikregning går ud på, at man forsøger at finde ud af hvor man er ved at benytte sig af følgende oplysninger: a. Udgangspunktets position (breddegrad og længdegrad) b. Hvilken retning har vi sejlet i? c. Hvor langt har vi sejlet? - Geomat
Hvis du har læst afsnittet om bestikregning, vil du vide, at det er yderst vigtigt hele tiden at vide hvor man er til søs – og hvis man ikke ved det med sikkerhed (for eksempel på grund at tåge), gælder det om at gætte så godt som overhovedet muligt! - Vikingeskibsmuseet

Explanation:
In EN, "dead reckoning" is abbreviated DR or D.R. and SYN with "day's work".

Helle Kaiser-Nielsen
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of:

Danish

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