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Eng ID Term Definition
1581
electric submerged log
See LOG.
1582
electromagnetic distance measurement (EDM)
Any process or technique of distance measurement which depends on a comparison of SIGNALS by electromagnetic means.
1583
electromagnetic log
See LOG.
1584
electromagnetic position fixing
Any process or technique of fixing which employs the properties of electromagnetic waves.
1585
electromagnetic wave
See WAVE.
1586
electrometeor
Visible or audible manifestation of atmospheric electricity, either corresponding to discontinuous electrical discharges (LIGHTNING, THUNDER... more
Visible or audible manifestation of atmospheric electricity, either corresponding to discontinuous electrical discharges (LIGHTNING, THUNDER) or occurring as more or less continuous PHENOMENA (SAINT ELMO'S FIRE, POLAR AURORA).
1587
electronic chart
A very broad term to describe the DATA, the SOFTWARE, and sometimes the electronic system, capable of display­ing CHART information.
1588
Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)
The navigation information system which is considered the legal equivalent of the nautical chart, displaying selected informa­tion from an e... more
The navigation information system which is considered the legal equivalent of the nautical chart, displaying selected informa­tion from an electronic navigation chart (ENC) integrated with data from positional and, optionally, other sensors.
1589
electronic data processing
In a COMPUTER, data processing performed largely or exclusively on electronic equipment.
1590
electronic distance-measuring equipment (EDM)
Devices that measure the phase difference between transmitted and returned (i.e. reflected or retransmitted) ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, of known... more
Devices that measure the phase difference between transmitted and returned (i.e. reflected or retransmitted) ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, of known FREQUENCY and SPEED, or the round-trip transit time of a pulsed SIGNAL, from which distance is computed. A wide range of such equipment is available for surveying and navigational use. Also called distance measuring equipment (DME).
1591
electronic line of position
A LINE OF POSITION established by means of electronic equipment.
1592
electronic navigation
See NAVIGATION.
1593
electronic navigation station
See STATION.
1594
electronic navigational chart (ENC)
1. An electronic navigational chart is a subset of the electronic chart data base held on the vessel. It contains information on features us... more
1. An electronic navigational chart is a subset of the electronic chart data base held on the vessel. It contains information on features useful for navigation such as coastline, obstructions, beacons etc. 2. The digital data base that is intended to be used in conjunction with ECDIS. Standardized as to content, structure and format the ENC may contain supplementary nautical information useful for safe navigation. The ENC is a subset of the master data base of chart information.
1595
electronic plotting sheet
See PLOTTING SHEET.
1596
electronic telemeter
See TELEMETER.
1597
electro-optical distance measurement (EODM)
Any method of electromagnetic distance measurement based on a comparison of light signals.
1598
electrostriction
Term applied to the creation of elastic tension and changes of shape and volume of an uncharged isolator by an electrical field.
1599
electrotape
A trade name for a precise electronic distance measuring device operating on the same principle as the Tellurometer. Originally designated a... more
A trade name for a precise electronic distance measuring device operating on the same principle as the Tellurometer. Originally designated as micro-dist.
1600
elevated pole
See POLE.