Position line

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Alternative term: Line of position

A line (geometrical locus), defined by a constant measured value, on which a vessel may be identified on the basis of a measurement.


Note: There are terrestrial, astronomical and radio position lines.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)