Abbreviations
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Appendix F: Abbreviations
A
Amp
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AWG
American Wire Gauge
BDI
Bearing and Distance Indicator
Brg
Bearing
CDI
Course Deviation Indicator
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CMG
Course Made Good
COG
Course Over Ground
CPA
Closest Point of Approach
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CTR
Centre
dB
deciBels
DC
Direct Current
DMG
Distance Made Good
DR
Dead Reckoning
EBL
Electronic Bearing Line
EMC
Electro Magnetic Compatability
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
FCC
Federal Communication Commission
FLT
Float - floating EBL/VRM
ft
feet
FTC
Fast Time Constant
GPS
Global Positioning System
dGPS
differential Global Positioning System
GRD
Guard Zone
HDG
Heading
HSB
High Speed Bus
Hz,
Hertz,
GHz,
GigaHertz,
MHz
MegaHertz
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