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Glossary
Anti-clutter rain (FTC) : Rain/snow clutter suppression.
Anti-clutter sea (STC) : Sea clutter suppression.
AZI MODE (Azimuth Stabilization MODE)
: Bearing display mode.
BRG : Bearing.
COG (Course Over Ground)
: Course relative to the ground.
CUP (Course-Up) : Own ship’s course is pointed to the top center of the radar
display.
EBL (Electronic Bearing Line)
: An electronic bearing line originated from
own ship’s position.
ENH (Enhance) : A target can be enlarged.
GND : Stabilization relative to the ground.
GPS (Global Positioning System)
: The position of a GPS receiver can be determined by the signals
from GPS satellites.
HDG (Heading) : Own ship’s heading bearing. The display ranges from 000 to 360
degrees as scanned clockwise.
HL (Heading Line) : Ship’s heading line.
HUP (Head-Up) : Own ship’s heading line is always pointed to the top center of the
radar display.
IR (Interference Rejector) : Radar interference rejector.
MRK (Mark) : Reflection plot.
NM (Nautical Mile) : 1NM = 1852m.
NUP (North-Up) : The north is always pointed to the top center of the radar display.
PIN : Information set by the user (personal code).
RCS (Radar Cross Section)
: Radar reflection sectional area.
Relative Vector : A target’s movement predicted relative to own ship.
RM (Relative Motion) : Relative motion presentation. Own ship’s position is fixed and
other targets move relative to own ship.
RR (Range Rings) : Fixed range ring.
SCANNER : Antenna.