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Appendix c: list of abbreviations – Raymarine RAYCHART 420D User Manual

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Appendix C: List of abbreviations

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Appendix C: List of abbreviations

BDI

Bearing Deviation Indicator

BTW

Bearing To Waypoint

CDI

Course Deviation Indicator

COG

Course Over Ground. The actual direction of your vessel’s
movement over the ground.

dGPS

Differential Global Positioning System

DTG

Distance To Go

EMC

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

GPS

Global Positioning System

HDOP

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.

MOB

Man OverBoard

NMEA

National Marine Electronics Association (interconnection
standard)

SOG

Speed Over Ground. The rate of movement of the vessel over the
ground.

TTG

Time To Go

WPT

Waypoint

XTE

Cross Track Error

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