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II—The Relative Plot

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 January 2010

Extract

The mariner is, on the whole, a cautious creature. When he takes action, he likes to know within fairly narrow limits how much is necessary and where that much will take him in relation to all potentially dangerous objects. He has as much respect for the fire as for the frying pan.

Type
Relative Movement and the Collision Problem
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1957

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