Advertisement
four
from
minutes
solar time at
the mean
(5) Now
apply
of
bar
the sun
that opposite the date lines indicated
heavy lines
beside
minus sign.
These numbers are the equation
and must
added or subtracted
be
cording
the sign,
to
apparent
time).
FICORI
lines representing
reading can
be
A
sample conversion problem
(6)
(a) Referring
part of
bracing
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
the local standard time.
your
position.
equation
the
Examining
compass.
which are numbers
in
order
to
There are numbers
—
Diagram
of Time Conversion Problem.
7
the equation of time, and an intermediate
determined
by
to figure
7
time
zone,
a
of
time
taken
as
the date bar
on the bar are short,
preceded
the mean solar time
to
determine true sun time (local
on each end
interpolation
follows:
is
which
section of
a
we determine
14
This
determines
from
the date
will
disclose
plus or
by a
of
factor
time
ac
of
the heavy
between
them.
map
a
em
that
our position
Advertisement
