Semicircular component of error

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Quadrantal component of error

Octantal component of error

That sinusoidal component of the error versus true bearing curve taken over the full 360 degrees range of bearings which shows 2, 4 or 8 zeros respectively.


Note: These errors are a form of site error and are of particular importance on vessels and aircraft.

Reference: B.S. (modified)




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)