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The angle between true course and true heading is called:
Answer
WCA
Explanation
The difference between the desired true track and the nose direction needed to maintain it in wind is the **wind correction angle**. Inclination, deviation, and variation refer to different magnetic or angular properties. **Key takeaway:** WCA is the angular difference between true course and true heading.\n\n**Glossary:** **WCA**: Wind correction angle.
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