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Radar Glossary of Terms

The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which may be used in

the text of the manual.

A/D Analog to Digital conversion

ALM Alarm In, also known as the approach alarm. For targets set zone.

approaching a preset zone.

CPU Central Processing Unit

EBL Electronic Bearing Line

EXP Expansion

FTC

Fast Time Constant, also known as rain and snow clutter suppression

GPS Global Positioning System

IR Interference Rejection

KM Kilometer

LL Latitude/Longitude

MH Modulator High voltage

NM Nautical Mile

PCB Printed Circuit Board

PPI Plan Position Indicator

PW Pulse Width

RR Range Rings (fixed)

SHM Ship’s Heading Marker

STBY Standby

STC

Sensitivity Time Constant, also known as sea surface clutter suppression

TD Time Difference

TI Trigger

VD Video

VOM Volt-Ohm Meter

VRM Variable Range Marker

WPT Waypoint

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