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A
AIS SART AIS Search And Rescue Transmitters
AIS Automatic Identification System
C
CCNR Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, an
international organization whose function is to encourage
European prosperity by guaranteeing a high level of security for
navigation of the Rhine and environs.
COG Course Over Ground
D
DGNSS Differential Global Navigational Satellite System
DSC Digital Selective Calling. Primarily intended to initiate ship-to-
ship, ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship radiotelephone and
MF/HF radiotelex calls. Each DSC-equipped ship, shore station
and group is assigned a unique 9-digit Maritime Mobile Service
Identity. DSC distress alerts, which consist of a preformatted
distress message, are used to initiate emergency
communication with ships and rescue coordination centers.
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
E
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a
computer-based navigation information system that complies
with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and
can be used as an alternative to paper nautical charts.
G
GLONASS GLObal’naya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. Global
Navigation Satellite System in English.
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