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D
DGNSS Differential GNSS
E
EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
G
GAGAN GPS And Geo Augmented Navigation, to improve the accuracy of a
GNSS receiver by providing reference signals.
GLONASS GLObal’naya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. Global
Navigation Satellite System in English.
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
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GPS Global Positioning System. A system of satellites, computers, and
receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a
receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from
different satellites to reach the receiver.
H
HDOP Horizontal Dilution Of Precision
I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission. The international
standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of
electrotechnology.
IHO International Hydrographic Organization
INS Integrated Navigation System.
IP Ingress Protection. An international classification system for the
sealing effectiveness of enclosures of electrical equipment against the
intrusion into the equipment of foreign bodies (i.e. tools, dust, fingers)
and moisture. This classification system uses the letters "IP" followed
by two or three digits. An "x" is used for one of the digits if there is only
one class of protection; e.g. IPX4 which addresses moisture resistance
only.