APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS AND SYMBOLS
AP-15
L:
M:
N:
O:
P:
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
L Low, left LO Low
LAN Local Area Network LOG Log
LAT Latitude LON Longitude
LC Length of convoy LR Long Range
LCD Liquid Crystal Display LS Length of ship
L/L Latitude/Longitude LT Local Time
LL Latitude/Longitude
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
MAR March MMSI Maritime Mobile Services
Identity number
MAX Maximum MP Maritime Pollutant
(applies to AIS)
MAY May
MENU Menu MPU Micro processing Unit
MIN Minimum MSG Message
MKD Minimum Keyboard Display MOB Man Overboard
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
N North NIGHT Night
NAME Name NG No Good
NAV Navigation NO. Number
NAV STATUS Navigational status NOV November
NE Northeast NW Northwest
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
OCT October ON On
OFF Off OS Other Substances, Own Ship
OK O.K.
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
PA Position Accuracy PORT Port
PI Position Indicator POSN Position
PLL Phase Locked Loop PWR Power