position line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of position line
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Using this angle, combined with the time of measurement, enables the navigator to calculate a precise position line on a nautical chart.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 8, 2012
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