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cite
sources
improve this article
adding citations to reliable sources
removed
"Position line"
news
newspapers
books
scholar
JSTOR
Learn how and when to remove this message
line
curve
nautical chart
aeronautical chart
Earth
fix
position fixing
Compass
bearing
angle
north
Transit
Leading line
Leading lights
Sector lights
Geography portal
Coordinate line

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