What is a three-figure bearing.
Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "three-figure bearing" to get these possible sources:
http://www.broadeducation.com/htmlDemos/AbsorbMath/Bearings/page.htm
http://www.sailtrain.co.uk/navigation/bearings.htm
http://www.harcourt.co.uk/shared/Resources/NonSecure/00000000/Ch_6_Sample_Lesson_Plans(Linear).doc.pdf
http://www.channel4learning.net/support/programmenotes/netnotes/section/sectionid100664026.htm
http://marketing.openoffice.org/conference/regicon/presentations/Lynch_ingots.pdf
From what I see, it is a number representing a direction away from a particular point, relating to the 360 degrees of a full circle.
See the sources for more information.
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
It is a bearing based from 000 to 360, where 000 is true North. Brearing are measured clockwise (090 is East)
Examples:
030, 270, 065, 295 etc
To explain how to get a three-figure bearing, you start by imagining a compass rose where 000 represents true North, 090 represents East, 180 represents South, and 270 represents West. A three-figure bearing is a bearing that covers the full circle from 000 to 360 degrees.
To determine a three-figure bearing, you need to know the angle in degrees from a reference point. The reference point is usually taken as true North, but it can be taken from any other fixed point as well.
To express a three-figure bearing, you start by identifying the direction in which the bearing is measured. For example, if you are measuring clockwise from North, you would indicate it as "N" at the start. If you are measuring clockwise from East, you would indicate it as "E" at the start.
Next, you determine the angle in degrees. For example, if you are measuring 30 degrees clockwise from North, the three-figure bearing would be "N030". If you are measuring 270 degrees clockwise from East, the three-figure bearing would be "E270".
It's important to note that three-figure bearings are always measured clockwise. Also, if the angle is less than 100 degrees, you should include leading zeros to ensure it is represented as a three-digit number.
I hope this explanation helps clarify what a three-figure bearing is and how to obtain it.