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Fahrenheit - Unit of measure of temperature
Fault - Indication of a problem
Feet - Unit of measure of length or distance
Fine - Low power control mode
Firmware - Software that resides on the ROV
Float Block - Required ROV component used to increase buoyancy of the ROV - counteracted by ballast to
achieve desired buoyancy
Gain - Setting to control the level of some parameter
Generator - AC power source that typically runs on gasoline or diesel fuel
GFCI - (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) A safety circuit
GPS - (Geographic Positioning System) Device that provides location
Hand Controller - Input device to control the ROV's operation
Heading - The compass direction the ROV is facing
Help - Information intended to provide assistance
Hull Inspection Stabilizer - External device designed to help stabilize the ROV while inspecting ships' hulls
Humidity - Qualitative measure of the amount of moisture in the air
IEC - (International Electrotechnical Commission) Power cord connector standard
Import - Method to receive and process data from other systems
Instrument - VideoRay Cockpit interface feature to display information or control features
Instrument Display - The ability to set an instrument's opacity or turn it on or off
Inverter - AC power source that runs on battery
Joystick - Input device for controlling the surge and yaw of the ROV
Lens - Camera element used to capture and focus light to create an image
Lights - ROV component that provides lights for scene illumination in dark areas
Light Dome - Protective covering over the lights
LIM - (Line Insulation Monitor) A safety circuit
Main Dome - Protective covering over the camera
Manipulator - An optional ROV mounted device for grabbing objects
Meter - Unit of measure of length or distance
Mission Planning - A method to prepare for a successful ROV operation
Monitor - Device used for the display of the video or computer image
Mute - The ability to silence the audio recording
My_Note - Feature of the documentation that allows users to add personal notes to the online pages
Negative - A state of buoyancy in which the ROV will sink and a type of tether
Neutral - A state of buoyancy in which the ROV will maintain it's vertical location and a type of tether
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