Difference between revisions of "Glossary"

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Symbols

%percent: percent
°Cdegree Celsius, SI unit of temperature: degree Celsius, SI unit of temperature
°Fdegree Fahrenheit: degree Fahrenheit
>greater than: greater than
<lesser than: lesser than
GiBGigabyte: Gigabyte

AAmpere (amp), SI unit of electrical current

A: Ampere (amp), SI unit of electrical current
A/BMeasure of stability: Measure of stability
ACAlternating current: Alternating current
AHAmpere-hours (A*H): Ampere-hours (A*H)
ABSAmerican Bureau of Shipping - also AB: American Bureau of Shipping - also AB
ABYCAmerican Boat and Yacht Council: American Boat and Yacht Council
ACHAir changes per hour: Air changes per hour
AHTSAnchor handling towage and supply: Anchor handling towage and supply
AISAutomated identification system: Automated identification system
AGMAbsorption glass mat: Absorption glass mat
AMSAAustralian Maritime Safety Authority: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
AtoNAid to Navigation: Aid to Navigation
ATSCAdvanced Television Systems Committee: Advanced Television Systems Committee

BBeam

B: Beam
BtBallast: Ballast
BVBureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas
BTUBritish Thermal Unit: British Thermal Unit
BTU/hBritish Thermal Units per hour: British Thermal Units per hour
BWTSBallast water treatment system: Ballast water treatment system

C

CbBlock coefficient: Block coefficient
CBCentre of buoyancy: Centre of buoyancy
cdCandela, SI unit of luminous intensity: Candela, SI unit of luminous intensity
CGCentre of gravity: Centre of gravity
cmCentimetre: Centimetre
CpPrismatic coefficient: Prismatic coefficient
CRContinuous roving: Continuous roving
CSContainer ship: Container ship
cuCup: Cup
CVConstant velocity: Constant velocity
CADComputer-aided design: Computer-aided design
CCFCold cathode fluorescent: Cold cathode fluorescent
CCGCommon grounding point: Common grounding point
CCTCorrelated colour temperature: Correlated colour temperature
CFDComputational fluid dynamics: Computational fluid dynamics
CFLCompact fluorescent light: Compact fluorescent light
CFMCubic feet per minute: Cubic feet per minute
CL PVCPoly Vinyl Chloride: Poly Vinyl Chloride
CRIColour Rendering Index: Colour Rendering Index
CSMChopped strand mat: Chopped strand mat
CVTContinuously variable transmission: Continuously variable transmission

DDisplacement, Depth of ship

dDay: Day
D: Displacement, Depth of ship
dBDecibel: Decibel
DCDirect current: Direct current
DDDeep discharge: Deep discharge
DFMDense fibre matting: Dense fibre matting
DLPDigital light processing: Digital light processing
DMFCDirect Methanol Fuel Cell: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
DnVDet norske Veritas - also DNV and NV: Det norske Veritas - also DNV and NV
DTVDigital television: Digital television
dwtDeadweight: Deadweight

E

ECDISElectronic chart display and information system: Electronic chart display and information system
ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
eLORANenhanced Long Range Navigation: enhanced Long Range Navigation
EEDIEnergy Efficiency Design Index: Energy Efficiency Design Index

FFarad, SI unit of capacitance, also Freeboard

F: Farad, SI unit of capacitance, also Freeboard
ftFoot: Foot
FIFOFirst in first out: First in first out
FILOFirst in last out: First in last out
FPVFishery Protection Vessel: Fishery Protection Vessel
FRPFibre-reinforced plastic: Fibre-reinforced plastic

GForce of gravity

ggram: gram
G: Force of gravity
GAGeneral arrangement: General arrangement
GEGeneral Electric: General Electric
GLGermanischer Lloyd: Germanischer Lloyd
GMMetacentric height: Metacentric height
gtGross tonnage: Gross tonnage
GFCIGround fault circuit interrupter: Ground fault circuit interrupter
GRPGlass-reinforced plastic: Glass-reinforced plastic
GZRighting arm: Righting arm
galGallon: Gallon
gal/dGallons per day: Gallons per day
GPHGallons per hour: Gallons per hour
GPHAGallons per hour per ampere: Gallons per hour per ampere
GPMGallons per minute: Gallons per minute
GPSGlobal Positioning System: Global Positioning System

H

hHour: Hour
HDHigh definition: High definition
hphorsepower: horsepower
HzHertz, SI unit of frequency: Hertz, SI unit of frequency
HAWTHorizontal-axis wind turbine: Horizontal-axis wind turbine
HDCPHigh-bandwidth digital content protection: High-bandwidth digital content protection
HDRHigh dynamic range: High dynamic range
HDTVHigh-definition television: High-definition television
HFOHeavy fuel oil: Heavy fuel oil
HMCSHer Majesty's Canadian Ship: Her Majesty'sSecond Canadian Ship
HSCHigh speed craft: High speed craft
HTTPHyperText Transfer Protocol: HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTPSHyperText Transfer Protocol Secure: HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
HVACHeating, ventilation, air conditioning: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning

I

IACSInternational Association of Classification Societies: International Association of Classification Societies
IALAInternational Association of Lighthouse Authorities: International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IMOInternational Maritime Organization: International Maritime Organization
IPNInter-penetrating network: Inter-penetrating network

J

KKelvin, SI unit of thermodynamic temperature

kNKiloNewton - Unit of force: KiloNewton - Unit of force
K: Kelvin, SI unit of thermodynamic temperature
kgKilogram, SI unit of mass, 1000 grams: Kilogram, SI unit of mass, 1000 grams
kHzKiloHertz: KiloHertz
kmKilometre, 1000 metres: Kilometre, 1000 metres
kphKilometres per hour: Kilometres per hour
kWKiloWatt, 1000 watts: KiloWatt, 1000 watts
kWh/yKiloWatt-hours per year: KiloWatt-hours per year
kWhKiloWatt hour: KiloWatt hour

Llitre

L: litre
lbPound weight: Pound weight
lmLumen, SI unit of luminous flux: Lumen, SI unit of luminous flux
LRLloyd’s Register, also LRS: Lloyd’s Register, also LRS
lxLux, SI unit of illuminance: Lux, SI unit of illuminance
LBPLength between perpendiculars - also Lpp: Length between perpendiculars - also Lpp
LCDLiquid crystal display: Liquid crystal display
LCGLongitudinal centre of gravity: Longitudinal centre of gravity
LCOSLiquid crystal on silicon: Liquid crystal on silicon
LEDLight emitting diode: Light emitting diode
LLLLow level lighting: Low level lighting
LNGLiquid natural gas: Liquid natural gas
LOALength over all: Length over all
LPGLiquid petroleum gas: Liquid petroleum gas
LPVCNon-cross-linked or "linear" PVC: Non-cross-linked or "linear" PVCPoly Vinyl Chloride
LSALife Saving Appliances: Life Saving Appliances
LWLLength on the water line: Length on the water line

M

mMetre, SI unit of length: Metre, SI unit of length
mgMilligram: Milligram
mlMililitre: Mililitre
MSMotor Ship: Motor Ship
MVMotor Vessel: Motor Vessel
minMinute: Minute
MCRMaximum continuous rating: Maximum continuous rating
MDFMedium-density fiberboard: Medium-density fiberboard
Modulus(Young's modulus) - Tensile elasticity, the tendency of an object to deform along an axis: (Young's modulus) - Tensile elasticity, the tendency of an object to deform along an axis
molMole, SI unit of amount of substance: Mole, SI unit of amount of substance
MOPSMinimum Operational Performance Standards: Minimum Operational Performance Standards
mphMiles per hour: Miles per hour
MARPOLInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

NNewton - Unit of force

N: Newton(N) - Unit of force - Unit of force
NKNippon Kaiji Kyokai (Japan) - also ClassNK: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Japan) - also ClassNK
nmNanometer: Nanometer
NTNet tonnage: Net tonnage
NTSCNational Television System Committee: National Television System Committee
NOAANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Newton: (N) - Unit of force
NMRINational Maritime Research Institute (Japan): National Maritime Research Institute (Japan)

O

OLEDOrganic light-emitting diode: Organic light-emitting diode
OPVOffshore Patrol Vessel: Offshore Patrol Vessel
OTAOver the air: Over the air

P

PaPascal, SI unit of pressure: Pascal, SI unit of pressure
PcPrismatic Coefficient: Prismatic Coefficient
PALPhase alternating line: Phase alternating line
PEIPrince Edward Island: Prince Edward Island
PEMFCProton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
PIRPolyisocyanurate: Polyisocyanurate
PoPProbability of Precipitation: Probability of Precipitation
psiPounds per square inch: Pounds per square inch
PCTCPure car and truck carrier: Pure car and truck carrier
PURPolyurethane: Polyurethane
PVC: Poly Vinyl Chloride

Q

QSMVQuadruple screw motor vessel: Quadruple screw motor vessel
QSSQuadruple screw steamship: Quadruple screw steamship

R

RMRighting moment: Righting moment
RVRecreational vehicle: Recreational vehicle
RASReplenishment at sea: Replenishment at sea
RBIRadiant barrier insulation: Radiant barrier insulation
RINARoyal Institution of Naval Architects - formerly INA: Royal Institution of Naval Architects - formerly INA
rmsRoot mean square: Root mean square
Ro-PaxPassenger ro-ro ferry: Passenger ro-roRoll on and roll off ferry
ro-ro: Roll on and roll off
RORORoll on and roll off - also ro-ro: Roll on and roll off - also ro-ro
ROVRemote operated vehicles: Remote operated vehicles
rpmRevolutions per minute: Revolutions per minute
RQDRaised quarter decker: Raised quarter decker

SWetted surface

s: Second
S: Wetted surface
SSSteamship (single screw): Steamship (single screw)
SARSearch and Rescue: Search and Rescue
SANStyrene Acrylo Nitrile: Styrene Acrylo Nitrile
SECAMSéquentiel couleur avec mémoire (Sequential colour with memory): Séquentiel couleur avec mémoire (Sequential colour with memory)
SIPStructural insulation panel: Structural insulation panel
SLIStarting, lighting, ignition (battery): Starting, lighting, ignition (battery)
SLRSpeed/Length Ratio: Speed/Length Ratio
SNAMESociety of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (USA): Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (USA)
SOLASSafety of Life at Sea: Safety of Life at Sea

TDraft of ship

T: Draft of ship
TVTelevision: Television
tbspTablespoon: Tablespoon
tspTeaspoon: Teaspoon
TDSTotal dissolved solids: Total dissolved solids
TEUTwenty equivalent unit (containers): Twenty equivalent unit (containers)
TSPTotal system performance: Total system performance
TSSTwin screw steamship: Twin screw steamship
TrSSTriple screw steamship: Triple screw steamship

U

UVUltraviolet: Ultraviolet
UHDUltra-high definition: Ultra-high definition
ULCCUltra large crude carrier: Ultra large crude carrier
ULCSUltra large container ship: Ultra large container ship
USBUniversal serial bus: Universal serial bus
USCGUnited States Coast Guard: United States Coast Guard
USSUnited States Ship: United States Ship

VVolt

V: Volt
VrmsVolt root mean square (AC): Volt root mean square (AC)
VpeakPeak voltage (AC): Peak voltage (AC)
VACVolt alternating current: Volt alternating current
VASTVariable angle stern thruster: Variable angle stern thruster
VAWTVertical-axis wind turbine: Vertical-axis wind turbine
VCGVertical centre of gravity: Vertical centre of gravity
VDCVolts direct current: Volts direct current
VLCCVery large crude carrier: Very large crude carrier

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 ;>:greater than
 ;<:lesser than
+;GiB:Gigabyte
 == A ==
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 ;A/B:Measure of stability
 ;AC:Alternating current
-;AH:Ampere hours
+;AH:Ampere-hours (A*H)
 ;ABS:American Bureau of Shipping - also AB
+;ABYC:American Boat and Yacht Council
 ;ACH:Air changes per hour
 ;AHTS:Anchor handling towage and supply
 ;AIS:Automated identification system
+;AGM:Absorption glass mat
 ;AMSA:Australian Maritime Safety Authority
 ;AtoN:Aid to Navigation
+;ATSC:Advanced Television Systems Committee
 == B ==
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 == C ==
-;CB:Centre of buoyancy
 ;Cb:Block coefficient
+;CB:Centre of buoyancy
+;cd:Candela, SI unit of luminous intensity
 ;CG:Centre of gravity
 ;cm:Centimetre
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 ;CR:Continuous roving
 ;CS:Container ship
-;cd:Candela, SI unit of luminous intensity
 ;cu:Cup
+;CV:Constant velocity
 ;CAD:Computer-aided design
 ;CCF:Cold cathode fluorescent
+;CCG:Common grounding point
 ;CCT:Correlated colour temperature
 ;CFD:Computational fluid dynamics
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 ;CRI:Colour Rendering Index
 ;CSM:Chopped strand mat
+;CVT:Continuously variable transmission
 == D ==
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 ;DD:Deep discharge
 ;DFM:Dense fibre matting
+;DLP:Digital light processing
+;DMFC:Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
 ;DnV:Det norske Veritas - also DNV and NV
+;DTV:Digital television
 ;dwt:Deadweight
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 ;ft:Foot
 ;FIFO:First in first out
+;FILO:First in last out
 ;FPV:Fishery Protection Vessel
 ;FRP:Fibre-reinforced plastic
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 == G ==
+;g:gram
 ;G:Force of gravity
 ;GA:General arrangement
+;GE:General Electric
 ;GL:Germanischer Lloyd
 ;GM:Metacentric height
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 ;h:Hour
+;HD:High definition
+;hp:horsepower
 ;Hz:Hertz, SI unit of frequency
+;HAWT:Horizontal-axis wind turbine
+;HDCP:High-bandwidth digital content protection
+;HDR:High dynamic range
+;HDTV:High-definition television
 ;HFO:Heavy fuel oil
 ;HMCS:Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
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 == I ==
-;in:Inch
 ;IACS:International Association of Classification Societies
 ;IALA:International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
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 == L ==
+;L: litre
 ;lb:Pound weight
 ;lm:Lumen, SI unit of luminous flux
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 ;LCD:Liquid crystal display
 ;LCG:Longitudinal centre of gravity
+;LCOS:Liquid crystal on silicon
 ;LED:Light emitting diode
 ;LLL:Low level lighting
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 ;NK:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Japan) - also ClassNK
 ;nm:Nanometer
 ;NT:Net tonnage
+;NTSC:National Television System Committee
 ;NOAA:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 ;Newton:(N) - Unit of force
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 == O ==
+;OLED:Organic light-emitting diode
 ;OPV:Offshore Patrol Vessel
+;OTA:Over the air
 == P ==
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 ;Pa:Pascal, SI unit of pressure
 ;Pc:Prismatic Coefficient
+;PAL:Phase alternating line
 ;PEI:Prince Edward Island
+;PEMFC:Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
 ;PIR:Polyisocyanurate
 ;PoP:Probability of Precipitation
-;psi:Pounds per square inc
+;psi:Pounds per square inch
 ;PCTC:Pure car and truck carrier
 ;PUR:Polyurethane
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 ;RM:Righting moment
-;RV:recreational vehicle
+;RV:Recreational vehicle
-;RBI:Radiant barrier insulation
 ;RAS:Replenishment at sea
+;RBI:Radiant barrier insulation
 ;RINA:Royal Institution of Naval Architects  - formerly INA
+;rms:Root mean square
 ;Ro-Pax:Passenger ro-ro ferry
+;ro-ro:Roll on and roll off
 ;RORO:Roll on and roll off - also ro-ro
 ;ROV:Remote operated vehicles
-;RQD:Raised quarter decker
 ;rpm:Revolutions per minute
+;RQD:Raised quarter decker
 == S ==
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 ;SAR:Search and Rescue
 ;SAN:Styrene Acrylo Nitrile
+;SECAM:Séquentiel couleur avec mémoire (Sequential colour with memory)
 ;SIP: Structural insulation panel
 ;SLI:Starting, lighting, ignition (battery)
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 ;T:Draft of ship
-;tblsp:Tablespoon
+;TV:Television
+;tbsp:Tablespoon
 ;tsp:Teaspoon
 ;TDS:Total dissolved solids
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 ;UV:Ultraviolet
+;UHD:Ultra-high definition
 ;ULCC:Ultra large crude carrier
 ;ULCS:Ultra large container ship
+;USB:Universal serial bus
 ;USCG:United States Coast Guard
 ;USS:United States Ship
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 ;V:Volt
-;VCG:Vertical Centre of Gravity
+;Vrms:Volt root mean square (AC)
+;Vpeak:Peak voltage (AC)
+;VAC:Volt alternating current
+;VAST:Variable angle stern thruster
+;VAWT:Vertical-axis wind turbine
+;VCG:Vertical centre of gravity
 ;VDC:Volts direct current
 ;VLCC:Very large crude carrier

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Symbols

AAmpere (amp), SI unit of electrical current

BBeam

C

DDisplacement, Depth of ship

E

FFarad, SI unit of capacitance, also Freeboard

GForce of gravity

H

I

J

KKelvin, SI unit of thermodynamic temperature

Llitre

M

NNewton - Unit of force

O

P

Q

R

SWetted surface

TDraft of ship

U

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WWatt

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