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position line

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noun

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  1. line of position.

Etymology

Origin of position line

First recorded in 1860–65

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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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