Introduction to bearings

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Intros

Lessons

Introduction to bearings
Standard compass bearings
Compass bearings
True bearings

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Examples

Lessons

Locating an Object Using Different Types of Bearings
Given the following diagram:

Specify the direction as a:
1. Standard compass bearing
2. Compass bearing
3. True bearing
Graphing Different Bearings
Draw a suitable diagram for each of the following bearings:
1. N25°W
2. 240°T
Conversion Between Different Types of Bearings
Convert
1. The compass bearing S25°E to a true bearing
2. The true bearing of 120°T to a compass bearing

Topic Notes

3 main types of bearings:

- Standard compass bearings

- Compass bearings

- True bearings

Cardinal Points: the 4 basic standard bearings (East, South, West, North)

Compass bearings: the number of degrees east or west of north of south.

True bearings:

- Angle measured clockwise to the bearing line from the north

- The symbol T is to indicate that it is true bearing, but sometimes it is omitted

- For bearings less than 100°, use 3 digits with the first digit being a 0. (e.g. 045°T)

Basic Concepts

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