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航海英语改革版地文航海 [2721]A single line of position combined with a dead-reckoning position results in a(n) ______. A. running fix B. fix C. estimated position D. assumed position KEY: C [2722]A vessels position should be plotted using bearings of ______. A. buoys close at hand B. fixed known objects on shore C. buoys at a distance D. All of the above KEY: B [2723]At the magnetic equator there is no induced magnetism in the vertical soft iron because ______. A. the lines of force cross the equator on a 0-180alignment B. the quadrantal error is 0 C. there is no vertical component of the Earths magnetic field D. the intercardinal headings have less than 1error KEY: C [2724]In plotting a running fix，how many fixed objects are needed to take your lines of position from? A. Three B. Two C. One D. None KEY: C [2725]Lighted white and orange buoys must show which color light? A. Orange B. White C. Red D. Alternating yellow and white KEY: B [2726]Preferred channel buoys indicate the preferred channel to transit by ______. A. odd or even numbers B. the color of their top band C. the location of the buoy in the channel junction D. the buoys light rhythms KEY: B [2727]Restricted areas at locks and dams are indicated by ______. A. flashing red lights upstream and fixed red lights downstream B. yellow unlighted buoys C. signs and/or flashing red lights D. red daymarks upstream and green daymarks downstream KEY: C [2728]The luminous range of a light takes into account the ______. A. glare from background lighting B. existing visibility conditions C. elevation of the light D. observers height of eye KEY: B [2729]The maximum distance at which a light may be seen under the existing visibility conditions is called ______. A. nominal range B. luminous range C. charted range D. geographic range KEY: B [2730]The nominal range of a light may be accurately defined as the maximum distance at which a light may