Practice question
What is the key difference between the 'Nominal Range' (Alcance Nominal) and the 'Luminous Range' (Alcance Luminoso) of a marine light?
- Nominal range is the luminous range under a standardized meteorological visibility of 10 nautical miles, whereas luminous range is the actual visible range under existing local weather visibility
- Nominal range is measured with binoculars while luminous range is seen with the naked eye
- Nominal range applies only during daytime while luminous range applies at night
- Nominal range is determined by Earth curvature while luminous range depends on battery voltage
Answer: A — Nominal range is the luminous range under a standardized meteorological visibility of 10 nautical miles, whereas luminous range is the actual visible range under existing local weather visibility
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