212
Version 2.0
Operator’s Manual
Glossary
TIME OFFSET
The number of hours and minutes by which the TIME ZONE dif-
fers from UTC (see below).
TIMEOUT
In the navigator, the automatic return to normal operation from edit
mode if left unattended. The timeout delay is set in
CFG 1
,
Opera-
tion.
TIME ZONE
One of 24 longitudinal segments around the world, each generally
15 degrees and 1 hour wide. Please check locally for the exact time
zone offset relative to UTC (see below).
TRACK
In routes: The course lines between the waypoints.
In the plotter: The line showing the past movements of the vessel.
TRANSDUCER
A device that transfers power from one system to another in the
same or in different form. See also SENSOR.
TRIP LOG
In the navigator, an easily resetable sum log that accumulates the
distance sailed over ground based on the GPS signals. See also
GPS LOG.
TRUE HEADING
Direction in relation to true north. True heading is compass head-
ing corrected for MAGNETIC DEVIATION and VARIATION. The
true heading used by the navigator for navigation calculations is a
composite of magnetic heading input from the NMEA compass,
magnetic variation as calculated by the navigator, and the values
entered into the compass deviation table.
TRUE NORTH
Direction along the meridian of the observer to the north pole.
Summary of Contents for MX420
Page 1: ......
Page 13: ...viii Version 2 0 Operator Manual Table of Contents ...
Page 181: ...168 Version 2 0 Operator s Manual Automatic Identifaction System ...
Page 183: ...170 Version 2 0 Operator s Manual Datum List ...
Page 231: ...Place Stamp Here ADivision of NAVICO Inc 23868 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 201 Torrance CA 90505 USA ...
Page 235: ......