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Dead reckoning (DR)

Dead reckoning (DR)

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
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Determination of the position of a craft by adding to the last fix the craft’s course and speed for a given time.

Related:

  • Arrived ship
  • Convenient speed
  • Ballast bonus (BB)
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Last known position
  • Clear Days

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