GlobalWatch
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AIS User Manual
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5 Abbreviations
Explanation of commonly used Abbreviations:
Abbreviation Full
Text
A/B (A+B)
AIS Channel 1 / AIS Channel 2
ACK Acknowledgement
AddrChM
Addressed Channel Management
AIS
Automatic Identification System
AIS_ChAs
AIS Channel Assignment Sentence
ALR Alarm
AS Assigned
AU Autonomous
BcastChM
Broadcast Channel Management
BRG
Vessel True Bearing
COG
Course Over Ground
Dest Destination
DGNSS
Differential Global Navigation Satellite Service
Dist Distance
DSC
Digital Selective Calling
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment
ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display
EPFD
Electronic Position Fixing Device
EPFS
Electronic Position Fixing System
ETA
Estimated Arrival Time
ExtGPS
External Global Positioning System
ExtHDT
External Heading True
ExtSOG
External Speed Over Ground
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite Service
GPS
Global Positioning System
IMO No
International Maritime Association Number
IN Interrogation/Polled
Mode
IntCOG
Internal Course Over Ground
IntGPS
Internal Global Positioning System
LAT Latitude
LON Longitude
LRI
Long Range Interrogation
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MOB Man
Over
Board
Mod Mode
NavStat Navigational
Status
Nm Nautic
Miles
OpManual
Operator Manual
PoB
Persons on Board
Pos Position
PosAcc Position
Accuracy
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