USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 8 • Question #229 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room A sextant having an index error that is "off the arc" has a __________.
A
positive correction
✓ Correct Answer
B
dip error
C
negative correction
D
semidiameter error
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'A sextant having an index error that is "off the arc" has a', the verified fact is: 'positive correction'.
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