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Dead reckoning

Posted by Jeff waite on February 23, 2000

A phrase used in navigation when the pilot/captain is not using any navigation aids other than a map, clock, compass and speed indications, as compared to more modern devises like radio beacons or now GPS systems, etc.
Does any one know the origin?

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