AP-13
APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS
AND SYMBOLS
Numerical abbreviations
A:
B:
C:
D:
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
2D
Two Dimensional Positioning
3rd
Third
3D
Three Dimensional Positioning
4th
Fourth
1st
First
5th
Fifth
2nd
Second
6th
Sixth
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
ACK
Acknowledge
ANT
Antenna
AGE
Time elapsed from acquisition.
APR
April
AIS
Automatic Identification
System
AtoN
Aids to Navigation
AUG
August
ALARM
Alarm
AUTO
Automatic
ALT
Altitude
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
BAM
Bridge Alert Management
BRG
Bearing
BASE
Base Station
BRILL
Brilliance
baud
Baud rate
BS
Beam of ship, Back Space, Base
Station
BC
Beam of convoy
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
CH
Channel
CONT
Contrast
COG
Course Over the Ground
CPA
Closest Point of Approach
COM, COMM
Communication
CPU
Central Processing Unit
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
D2D
Differential and 2D
DGNSS
Differential GNSS
D3D
Differential and 3D
DGPS
Differential GPS
DATE
Date
DIFF
Difference
DAY
Day
DISP
Display
DEC
December
DNGR
Danger
DEL
Delete
DOP
Dilution Of Precision
DEST
Destination
DPTH
Depth
DG
Dangerous Goods
DSC
Digital Selective Calling