Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 12 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS
Due to space considerations, the digital displays use abbreviations for
some names. They are as follows:
ALT ............... Altitude - Your height above sea level.
BRG ............. Bearing - The direction from your position to a waypoint.
CDI ............... Course Deviation Indicator - A display that shows the dis-
tance to the
side
of the desired course (called “cross track
error”) to a waypoint.
CLOCK ......... Your local time.
TRK .............. Track - The direction you’re travelling.
DIS ............... Distance - Distance remaining between your present po-
sition and a waypoint.
DNT/UPT ...... Countdown timer (DNT) and Count up timer (UPT)
ETE .............. Estimated Time En route
FIX................ A measure of your receiver’s position quality. A fix of 1 is
bad, 9 is the best.
ICON ............ A symbol you can place on the map.
POSITION .... Your present position.
GS ................ Ground Speed - Your actual speed.
TTG .............. Time To Go - Time remaining at your present speed until
you reach a waypoint.
VOLTS .......... Electrical system voltage.
VMG ............. Velocity Made Good - Your ground speed towards a re-
called waypoint.
XTK .............. Cross Track Error - Shows your distance to the
side
of the
desired course line.