Safety, Fire & Survival · SAR — Datum
In search and rescue planning, the 'datum' is the:
- AChart vertical reference
- BRadio frequency used
- CDepth of water
- DMost probable position of the search object, corrected for drift✓ Correct
Explanation
Datum is the geographic reference (point, line, or area) of the most probable location of the search target at a given time, after allowing for total water current and leeway drift since the incident.
Authority: IAMSAR Manual, Volume II/III
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