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Peilung

Definition

Eine Peilung ist die horizontale Richtung der Bewegung oder eines Ziels, im Uhrzeigersinn in Grad von Nord (0°/360°) gemessen, mit Ost bei 90°, Süd bei 180° und West bei 270°.

Erklärung

Bearings are used in navigation, surveying, and military operations to communicate direction unambiguously. A 'true bearing' references geographic north, while a 'magnetic bearing' references magnetic north, which differ by the local magnetic declination. Sailors and pilots routinely correct between the two: in eastern North America, magnetic north lies roughly 10–15° west of true north.

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