CR44/54 Glossary of terms
Appendix A-3
flashing once normal position update is resumed.
Restart to approaching point
– will automatic recalculate the navigation data
from current position to approaching point.
Rhumbline
– is the straight line to a waypoint on a chart.
Route name
– each route can be given a name for easy identification.
SDGPS
- Satellite Differential Global Positioning System - will provide posi-
tion corrections from received satellite signals (WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS).
S
peed – Speed Over Ground, measured in knots, kilometers, and miles.
TFT
– Thin-Film Transistor (Active matrix) display.
UTC
– Universal Time Coordinates, which is equal to standard time in
London (GMT). UTC is not affected by the local summertime adjustments.
V
elocity – speed towards approaching waypoint.
Waypoint name
– a name can be added to each waypoint for easy identification.
XTE
– Cross-Track-Error (-Distance), measured magnitude of the position
error perpendicular to the intended track line.
