EPFS
Electronic position-fixing system.
ETA
Estimated time of arrival at the last waypoint.
GPS
Global Positioning System. A satellite based navigation tool. This system is based on satellites
in fixed orbits, circling the earth at an altitude of approximately 20,200 km. The system will
provide the user with 24 hour a day all weather position coverage, with an accuracy of 5 to
30 meters.
HDG
Heading.
IHO
International Hydrographic Organization.
IMO
International Maritime Organization.
Leg
The straight segments of a route between waypoints. A route with four waypoints has three
legs.
LOP
Line Of Position.
MFD
Multi-Function Display.
MOB
Man Over Board.
NavStick
USB drive from NAVTOR included in the system. Used for chart updates, and acts as the
bridge between the E5000 Processor and a computer with internet access.
NAVTOR
Supplier of product and services portfolio for international maritime operation. Web site:
www.navtor.com
NavTracker
A customized web interface from NAVTOR giving the navigator and ship management full
overview of chart usage, chart update history and chart management.
NavSync
PC program from NAVTOR used for receiving and updating the content on the NavStick.
NMEA
National Marine Electronics Association.
NMEA 0183
A format (language) designed to permit communication between various types of marine
electronic equipment. In essence this is a two-wire shielded, serial data link, permitting one
device to talk while other devices listen. Numerous different sentences are available,
permitting communication between various different devices.
NSO
Product name for a Simrad Multi-Function Display.
PLECDIS
TM
Paperless ECDIS system.
Route
A stored sequence of waypoints. These waypoints will be listed in the order in which you
desire to follow them.
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