Appendix C:list Of Abbreviations - Raymarine Raychart 320 Owner's Handbook Manual

Appendix C: List of Abbreviations

Appendix C:List of Abbreviations

Abbreviation
BDI
BTW
CDI
COG
dGPS
DR
DTG
EGNOS
EMC
ETA
FAA
GPS
HDOP
MOB
NMEA
MSAS
SA
SDGPS
SOG
TTG
WAAS
WPT
XTE
Meaning
Bearing Deviation Indicator
Bearing To Waypoint
Course Deviation Indicator
Course Over Ground. The actual direction of your vessel's movement over the
ground
Differential Global Positioning System
Dead Reckoning
Distance To Go
European Geostationary Navigational Overlay System
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
Estimated Time of Arrival
Federal Aviation Administration
Global Positioning System
Horizontal Dilution Of Precision. The multiplicative factor that modifies ranging
error. It is caused solely by the geometry between your vessel and your set of
satellites
Man OverBoard
National Marine Electronics Association (interconnection standard)
Multi SAtellite System
Selective Availability
Satellite Differential Global Positioning System
Speed Over Ground. The rate of movement of the vessel over the ground
Time To Go
Wide Area Augmentation System
Waypoint
Cross Track Error
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