NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 201)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 201
K
km, kms
Abbreviations for kilometer, or kilometers (also spelt kilometre, kilometres).
knots
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (1852 metres per hour)
and commonly used in air and sea navigation.
L
liter, litre
A unit of volume.
log
A written record of events. Also an abbreviation of the name Sumlog - the
instrument that records the boat speed and the distance traveled.
M
Magnetic variation
The difference, in degrees, between magnetic north and true north. This is
caused by the magnetic fields functioning in the earth and can increase or
decrease annually. The rate of change and direction of change is noted on
standard charts
Man Overboard
A situation where a person falls off a boat and needs to be rescued.
mast camera
A camera attached to the mast.
menu
A list of options displayed on screen.
Mile
The international mile. It is equivalent to 1609.34 meters (1760 yards, or
5280 feet).
multi-lingual
Available in, or knowledge of, two or more languages.
Mute
Disable the audio output.