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Glossary
ROUTE
A route is a sequential list of waypoints describing a planned voy-
age. The active route is the route used for the actual navigation of
the vessel.
RTCM
Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services.
S/A
See SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY
SATELLITE HEALTH
Go or no-go message for each satellite included in the almanac
data. The message states whether or not the measurements from
those particular satellites can be relied upon for accurate results.
SATELLITE SIGNAL
Transmitted electromagnetic energy from a GPS satellite whose
time of arrival is measured by the navigator to calculate the posi-
tion of the navigator antenna.
SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY (S/A)
A system whereby the accuracy of GPS is reduced. S/A is con-
trolled by the U.S. Department of Defense.
SEMIMINOR AXIS
The distance from the center of the earth’s ellipse to the ellipse
surface as measured along the polar axis. It is identified symboli-
cally with the letter B, and it varies according to the reference da-
tum used for position coordinates.
SENSOR
A device that detects a change in a physical stimulus and turns it
into a signal that can be measured.
SET AND DRIFT
The direction and the speed of the water over ground (current).
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