Thrane&Thrane SAILOR 6110, Installation Manual

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Glossary
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A
AC Alternating Current
C
CAN Controller–Area Network (CAN) is a message based protocol
designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate
with each other within a vehicle without a host computer.
D
DC Direct Current
E
EGC Enhanced Group Call. A type of broadcast data for ships.
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress Safety System. GMDSS consists of
several systems, some of which are new, but many of which have
been in operation for many years. The system is intended to
perform the following functions: alerting (including position
determination of the unit in distress), search and rescue
coordination, locating (homing), maritime safety information
broadcasts, general communications, and bridge-to-bridge
communications.
GPS Global Positioning System
H
HF High Frequency. Radio frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz. Used
for direct, long-distance (often inter-continental)
communications.