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A of U: Angle of Uncertainty:
AAAAA: American Association Against Acronym Abuse
ACK: Acknowledge
AFS: Anti-Fouling System (paint)
AIS: Automatic Identification System
AIS: Automatic Identification System
AISM: Association Internationale de Signalisation Maritime (Title of IALA in French)
ARM: AtoN Requirements and Management Committee
ASM: Application Specific Messages
ASP: Application Service Provider (LRIT)
ATO: Accredited Training Organisation
AVC: Aviation Communication Service of the CSS
AtoN: Aid to Navigation
AtoN: Aid(s) to Navigation
BIMCO: Baltic and International Maritime Council (vessel contract agreements)
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand
BRM: Bridge Resource Management
C: Contrast
CA: Competent Authority
CAIM: Craft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
CAR: Contractors All Risk (insurance)
CATZOC: Category of Zone of Confidence
CB: Capacity Building
CBM: Condition-Based Maintenance
CCTV: Closed-Circuit Television
CD: Chart Datum
CIE: International Commission on Illumination (1931)
CM: Corrective Maintenance
CMDS: Common Maritime Data Structure
CME: Coronel Mass Ejection (solar flare)
COLREGS: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
CRI: Colour Rendering Index
CSP: Communication Service Provider (LRIT)
CSS: Common Shore-based System
CSSA: Common Shore-based System Architecture (e-Nav)
CTI: Continuity Time Interval
Cat: Category
Chayka: A radionavigation system, similar to LORAN-C, operated by the Government of the Russian Federation
CuNim: Cumulonimbus (or Cb) cloud
DC: Direct Current
DECCA
DECCA Navigator: A low-frequency hyperbolic radionavigation system based on phase comparison techniques
DFS: Direction Finding Service of the CSS (e-Nav)
DGN: DGNSS Augmentation Service of the CSS (e-Nav)
DGNSS: Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DGPS: Differential GPS
DGPS: Differential Global Positioning System
DMS: Data Mining Service
DP: Technical Development Personnel
DR: Dead Reckoning
DSC: Digital Selective Call
DTOA: The Difference in Time Of Arrival of events in two signals
E: Illuminance
ECDIS: Electronic Chart Display and Information System
ECS: Electronic Chart System
EEZ: Exclusive Economic Zone (Defined in UNCLOS)
EGNOS: European Geo-stationary Overlay Service
EGNOS: European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
EMF: Electro-Magnetic Frequency
ENAV: e-Navigation Committee
ENC: Electronic Navigation Chart
ENE: Environmental Data Evaluation Service
ENG: Engineering and Sustainability Committee
ENS: Environmental Sensor Service
EPIRB: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EU: European Union
EWB: Emergency Wreck Buoy
EWMP: Emergency Wreck Marking Plan
FAL: Facilitation Committee of IMO
FATDMA: Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access
FEARNS: Far East Radio Navigation Service
FLA: Floating Visual Aids Service
FOC: Full Operational Capability
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
FXA: Fixed Visual Aids Service
GALILEO: Global Navigation Satellite System (EU)
GBAS: Ground-Based Augmentation System
GDOP: Geometric Dilution of Position
GESAMP: Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection
GIS: Geographical Information System
GL: IALA Guideline
GLONASS: Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
GLONASS: Global Navigation Satellite System, operated by the Government of the Russian Federation
GLOSS: Global Sea level Observing System
GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress Service
GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GN: Grid North
GNSS-1: Global Navigation Satellite System, based on augmentation of GPS and GLONASS in development by the EU
GNSS-2: Future Global Navigation Satellite System in development by the EU
GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System
GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS: Global Positioning System (USA)
GPS: Global Positioning System operated by the Government of the United States
GRI: Group Repetition Interval
GRP: Glass Reinforced Plastic
GT: Gross Tonnage
GWY: Gateway Service
Glossary: A list of definitions of Acronyms
H&S: Health and Safety
HAT: Highest Astronomical Tide
HAWT: Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
HF: High Frequency
HMI: Human-Machine Interface
HMI: Human-Machine-Interface
HP: High Power
HR: Human Resources
HSC: High-Speed Craft
HSE: Health and Safety Equipment
I: Intensity
IACS: International Association of Classification Societies Ltd.
IALA: International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
IALA: International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
IAPH: International Association of Ports and Harbours
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
IFSMA: International Federation of Shipmasters’ Association
IHMA: International Harbour Masters’ Association
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
ILO: International Labour Organization
IMO: International Maritime Organization
IMO: International Maritime Organisation
IMO: International Maritime Organization
IMPA: International Maritime Pilots Association
IMSAS: IMO Member States Audit Scheme
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organisation
IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit
INF: On-Site Infrastructure of the CSS
INMARSAT: International Maritime Satellite Organisation
INS: Information Services (VTS)
INS: Integrated Navigation System, as defined by IMO Performance Standards
INS: Traffic Information Service, as part of the Vessel Traffic Services
IOC: Initial Operational Capability
IPR: Intellectual Property Rights
IPSL: Integrated Power System (self-contained marine) lantern
ISO: International Standardization Organisation
ISO: International Standards Organisation
ISPS: International Ship and Port Facilities Security [Code]
IT: Information Technology
ITIL: IT Infrastructure Library (V3 = Version 3, service-oriented)
ITU-R: International Telecommunications Union – Radiocommunications Bureau
ITU: International Telecommunication Union
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
ITZ: Inshore Traffic Scheme
IWRAP: IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Program
JSA: Job Safety Analysis
KPI: Key Performance Indicators
L: Luminance
LAAS: Local Area Augmentation System
LADGNSS: Local Area Differential GNSS
LANBY: Large Navigational Buoy
LAT: Lowest Astronomical Tide
LDC: LORAN Data Channel
LDR: Light Dependent Resistors
LED: Light Emitting Diode
LFP: Lithium-iron Phosphate (battery)
LNG: Liquid Natural Gas
LOP: Line of Position
LORAN-C: A low-frequency hyperbolic radionavigation system based on measurements of TOA or DTOA of events in pulsed signals
LORAN-C: Long Range Navigation System (USA) version C
LORAN: Long Range Navigation System
LOS: Level of Service (or LoS)
LPA: Local Public Address Service of the CSS
LRIT: Long Range Identification and Tracking
Lat: Latitude
Long: Longitude
M2M: Machine-to-Machine Interface
MARPOL: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MBS: (The IALA) Maritime Buoyage System and other Aids to Navigation
MEMS: Micro Electro Mechanics System
MF: Mean Frequency
MF: Medium Frequency Band
MHHW: Mean Higher High Water
MHW: Mean High Water
MHWS: Mean High Water Springs
MIM: Mobile Interrogation Monitoring
MIOs: Maritime Information Overlays
MKD: Minimum Keyboard Display
MLLW: Mean Lower Low Water
MLW: Mean Low Water
MLWS: Mean Low Water Springs
MMSI: Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MN: Magnetic North
MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracking (for battery charging)
MPX: Master/Pilot Exchange
MRCC: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
MRCP: IALA Maritime Radio Communications Plan
MRCP: Maritime Radio Communications Plan
MSAS: Multi-purpose Satellite Augmentation System developed by the Government of Japan
MSC: Maritime Safety Committee of IMO
MSI: Maritime Safety Information
MSI: Maritime Safety Information
MSP: Maritime Service Portfolio(s)
MSP: Maritime Spatial Planning
MTBF: Mean Time Between Failures
MTBO: Mean Time Between Outages
MTSR: Mean Time to Service Repair
MTTR: Mean Time to Repair
MWB: Medium Wave Broadcast Service of the CSS
Mo: Morse (code)
MoU: Memorandum of Understanding
NAS: Navigation Assistance Service (VTS)
NAV: Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation of IMO
NAVPLAN: (operational) Navigation Plan
NAVTEX: Navigational Telex
NAVWARN: Navigational Warning
NCR: Non-Conformance Reports
NCSR: IMO Sub-committee on Navigation Communications and Search and Rescue
NDT: NAVDAT Service of the CSS
NM: Nautical Mile
NMR: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
NP: Nautical Publication
NSE: Navigation System Error
NT radar: New Technology radar
NTX: Navtex Service of the CSS
NiCad: Nickel Cadmium (battery)
NiCd: Nickel Cadmium (battery)
NiMH: Nickel-Metal Hydride (battery)
NtoM: Notice to Mariners
OEP: Object-oriented Engineering Process
OJT: On-the-Job Training
OP: Technical Operating Personnel
OPS: Operational Performance Statement
OPS: Operational Presentation Surface
P&I: Protection and Indemnity (clubs or insurance)
PAWSA: Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment
PDL: Precision Direction Light
PI: Performance Indicator
PIANC: The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure
PM: Planned Maintenance
PM: Program Manager (IALA WWA)
PNT: Position Navigation and Timing
PNT: Positioning, Navigation and Timing
POS: Position Determination Service of the CSS
PPE: Personal Protection Equipment
PPM
PPU: Portable Pilot Unit
PSSA: Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
QMS: Quality Management System
R.O.: Reverse Osmosis
RACON: Radar transponder beacon
RAD: Radar Service of the CSS
RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RCDS: Raster Chart Display System
RCS: Racon Cross Section
RENC: Regional ENC Coordination Centre
RNC: Raster navigation chart
RTE: Radar Target Enhancer
RTU: Remote Telemetry Unit
Racon
Rec: IALA Recommendation
SA: Selected Availability (GNSS)
SAR (1979): International Convention on Maritime SAR (1979)
SAR: Search and Rescue
SAR: Search and Rescue
SAS: Support of Allied Services (VTS)
SBAS: Satellite Based Augmentation System
SBAS: Space-Based Augmentation System
SBN: Shore-Based Wide Area Network Service of the CSS
SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (system)
SDA: Ship Data Consistency Analysis Service of the CSS
SID: Shipping Industry Database Service of the CSS
SIS: Signal In Space
SOLAS: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (IMO 1974+)
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
SOP: Standard Operating Procedures
SOTDMA: Self-Organising Time Division Multiple Access
SRS: Ship Reporting System
STCW: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
SWC: Short Wave Communication Service of the CSS
SWG: Short Wave GMDSS Service of the CSS
Si: Silicon
T: Transmissivity
TBD: To Be Determined
TBS: True Bearing from Seaward
TBT: Tributyltin (anti-fouling paint)
TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access
TEU: Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units
TH: Trinity House
THLS: Trinity House Lighthouse Service
TMS: Time/Motion Studies
TN: True North
TOA: Time Of Arrival of an event in a signal
TOS: Traffic Organisation Service (VTS)
TRA: Transmission Regulatory Authority
TSE: Total System Error
TSS: Traffic Separation Scheme
TW: Territorial Waters
UIA: User Interaction Service of the CSS
UKC: Under Keel Clearance
UNCLOS: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
US
USA: United States of America
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time (Universal Time Co-ordinated)
UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator (Projection)
UV: Ultra Violet
VAWT: Vertical Axis Wing Turbine
VDE(S): VHF Data Exchange (System)
VDE: VHF Data Exchange
VDES: VHF Data Exchange System
VDL: VHF Data Link
VDR: Voyage Data Recorder
VEC: Vector Chart Service of the CSS
VHF: Very High Frequency
VHF: Very High Frequency (radio in the 30-300 MHz band)
VID: CCTV Video Service (Closed Circuit Television) of the CSS
VLCC: Very Large Crude Carrier
VMS: Vessel Monitoring System
VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (paints and solvents)
VTC: Vessel Traffic Centre
VTE: Vessel Technical Error
VTM: Vessel Traffic Management
VTMIS: Vessel Traffic Management and Information Services
VTS: Vessel Traffic Service
VTS: Vessel Traffic Services
VTSO: Vessel Traffic Service Officer
WAAS: Wide Area Augmentation System developed by the Government of the United States
WAG: Wave Activated Generator
WAN: Wide Area Network (e.g. the internet)
WEND: Worldwide Electronic Navigational Chart Database
WGS84: World Geodetic System 1984 (datum and spheroid)
WMO: World Meteorological Organisation
WRC: World Radio Conference of the ITU
WRC: World Radiocommunications Conference
WWA: (IALA) World-Wide Academy
WWNWS: World Wide Navigational Warning Service
WWRNP: World Wide Radio Navigation Plan (IALA)
WWRNS: World Wide Radio Navigation System (IMO)
WWRNS: World-Wide Radio Navigation System
cd: candela
eLORAN: Enhanced LORAN
eNav: e-Navigation
k: coefficient of sensitivity
kW: Kilowatt
ppm: Parts Per Million

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