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Glossary
Glossary 3
A
AIS Automatic Identification System, a short range coastal tracking
system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying
and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other
nearby ships.
API Application Programming Interface
ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System
B
BAM Bridge Alert Management (BAM) is a concept, defined by the IMO, for
the management, handling and harmonized presentation of alerts on
the bridge.
C
CAM Central Alert Management
CAN Controller-Area Network.
CSM Control Speaker Microphone
CU Control Unit
D
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
DROBOSE Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone Else
DSC Digital Selective Calling
E
EPIRB Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon. Distress radio beacons,
also known as emergency beacons are tracking transmitters which aid
in the detection and location of boats, aircraft, and people in distress.
F
FCC OET FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
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