
UTM
See UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR.
UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR
Alternative grid system used in harbor areas and for land
applications instead of latitude and longitude.
VDL
VHF Data Link.
VDOP (Vertical Dilution of Precision)
An indicator of the accuracy in altitude. See DILUTION
OF POSITION.
VELOCITY MADE GOOD (VMG)
The speed by which the vessel is moving in the upwind
direction. When tacking, the optimization should be
based on VMG (assuming that TWD is expected to be
fairly constant). See also WAYPOINT CLOSURE VELOCITY.
VHF
Very High Frequency – A set of frequencies in the MHz
region.
VISIBLE SATELLITE
A satellite whose orbit has placed it above the earth’s
horizon (elevation angle >0°) from the location of the
navigator and is, therefore, available for acquisition. The
navigator will not use satellites with an elevation angle <
5°.
VMG
See VELOCITY MADE GOOD.
VTS
Vessel Traffic Service
WAYPOINT
A point, usually along the track of the vessel or vehicle,
whose position coordinates may be stored in the naviga-
tor. The point position is the basis for the heading, range,
heading-to-steer, estimated time of arrival, and steering
display calculations.
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