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Is a clock to determine longitude of a vessel of sea?
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On a ship you might have a clock set to GMT. Longitude is found from the time at which the Sun is at its maximum height, so you can use a sextant to measure the Sun's height, noting the time it stops and starts to go down again. If that is at 12.00, you are on the Greenwich meridian, but if it is at 15.00 it means you are 45 degrees west, because the Earth has to turn for a further 3 hours, and it goes at 30 degrees every 24 hours, which is 15 degrees per hour.
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How could longitude lines and latitude lines help if you were in sea?
If you used a sextant and a marine chronometer you could determine your position and plot this on a map using latitude and longitude. If you did this regularly you would be able to plot your course.
Is your body a vessel?
Yes. It is a vessel for the 100 trillion cells and the sea of "sea-like" fluid that makes your body.
What is the sea at 43 north latitude and 35 east longitude?
black sea
What sea is at 41º north latitude 28º east longitude?
The Mediterranean Sea is located at 41º north latitude 28º east longitude.
What is the latitude and longitude of the Black Sea?
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What invention allowed sailors do plot their positions at sea by looking at the stars?
The SEXTANT. This instrument will give the latitude of a ship. However, because of solar movements a CLOCK(Time piece) is needed to determine the longitude(meridian). So the two inventions are ; - The Sextant, and the Clock .
What is the definition of a vessel at sea?
A vessel on the sea often refers to a ship or boat on the ocean. By definition a vessel is a craft designed for water transportation
What inventions made exploration possible?
The sextant. An astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, esp. the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars. The chronometer. An extremely accurate clock or other timepiece. Chronometers are used in scientific experiments, navigation, and astronomical observations. It was the invention of a chronometer capable of being used aboard ship, in 1762, that allowed navigators for the first time to accurately determine their longitude at sea.
How could longitude lines and latitude lines help if you were in sea?
If you used a sextant and a marine chronometer you could determine your position and plot this on a map using latitude and longitude. If you did this regularly you would be able to plot your course.
Is your body a vessel?
Yes. It is a vessel for the 100 trillion cells and the sea of "sea-like" fluid that makes your body.
How does a sea anchor help your vessel in a storm?
In a storm a sea anchor can help a vessel from drifting off course. It will keep the bow in the wind and slow the speed of the vessel.
When the ship is at sea is called?
A vessel at sea is said to be underway.
What sea is 40 degrees north longitude and 51 degrees east longitude?
Caspian Sea
What is the name of vessel that floats on the sea?
a ship
What is a deep sea vessel called?
BATHYSPHERE
What is the name of the vessel that floats on the sea?
A Ship
What is a seagoing vessel?
what are sea-going vessels
