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EA:  NAVIGATION_PATH_TYPE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 873
Concept definition: The type of <LINE> defining a marine navigation path.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [FACC, Annex B: LNC]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07		 NAVIGATION_PATH_TYPE GEODESIC A <LINE> of shortest distance between two points on a <SURFACE>; geodesic. A geodesic is also known as a great circle. 1 IR [FACC, Annex B, LNC:2]  
STD
2005/06/07		 NAVIGATION_PATH_TYPE LOXODROME A <LINE> that crosses successive meridians of longitude on an ellipsoid of revolution at a constant angle; loxodrome. A loxodrome is also known as a rhumb line. 2 IR [FACC, Annex B, LNC:1]  
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