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Eng ID Term Definition
6181
own ship
In ECDIS, a term identifying the vessel upon which an ECDIS is operating.
6182
Performance Standards for ECDIS
Minimum performance requirements for ECDIS, adopted by IMO as Assembly resolution and published as an Annex to IMO resolution MSC.232(82).
6183
presentation
In ECDIS, the cartographic design including drawing, use of symbols, use of colours, use of conventional practices, etc.­
6184
Presentation Library
In ECDIS, a set of mostly digital specifications, composed of SYMBOL libraries, colour schemes, LOOK-UP TABLES and rules, linking every OBJE... more
In ECDIS, a set of mostly digital specifications, composed of SYMBOL libraries, colour schemes, LOOK-UP TABLES and rules, linking every OBJECT CLASS and ATTRIBUTE of the SENC to the appropriate presentation of the ECDIS DISPLAY.
6185
Raster Chart Display System (RCDS)
In ECDIS, means a navigation information system displaying RNCs with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the mariner in... more
In ECDIS, means a navigation information system displaying RNCs with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the mariner in route planning and route monitoring, and if required, display additional navigation-related information.
6186
Raster Navigational Chart (RNC)
A facsimile of a paper chart originated by, or distributed on the authority of, a government-authorized hydrographic office. It is either a ... more
A facsimile of a paper chart originated by, or distributed on the authority of, a government-authorized hydrographic office. It is either a single chart or a collection of charts.
6187
record
In ECDIS, a TRANSFER STANDARD construct which is comprised of one or more tagged FIELDS and identified by a KEY.
6188
relationship
In ECDIS, a logical link between two elements from the DATA MODEL which may be spatial (e.g. TOPOLOGICAL relationship) and/or non-spatial. I... more
In ECDIS, a logical link between two elements from the DATA MODEL which may be spatial (e.g. TOPOLOGICAL relationship) and/or non-spatial. In general a relationship is implemented in the data structure as a POINTER.
6189
Regional ENC Coordinating Centre (RENC)
An organizational entity where IHO Member States have established cooperation amongst each other to guarantee a world-wide consistent level ... more
An organizational entity where IHO Member States have established cooperation amongst each other to guarantee a world-wide consistent level of high quality data, and for bringing about coordinated services with official ENCs and updates to them.
6190
resolution
The capability of depicting detail, represented by the smallest distance apart at which two objects can be seen to be separate. The separat... more
The capability of depicting detail, represented by the smallest distance apart at which two objects can be seen to be separate. The separation is called the RESOLVING POWER. In ECDIS, it is dependent on PIXEL size.
6191
route
In ECDIS, a sequence of WAYPOINTS and LEGS.
6192
route monitoring
In ECDIS, the operational navigational function in which the chart information is displayed, under control of the positioning sensor input, ... more
In ECDIS, the operational navigational function in which the chart information is displayed, under control of the positioning sensor input, according to the vessel’s present position (either in TRUE MOTION or RELATIVE MOTION DISPLAY mode).
6193
safety contour
See OWN SHIP’s SAFETY CONTOUR.
6194
safety depth
In ECDIS, the depth defined by the mariner, e.g. the ship’s draft plus under keel clearance, to be used by the ECDIS to emphasize sounding... more
In ECDIS, the depth defined by the mariner, e.g. the ship’s draft plus under keel clearance, to be used by the ECDIS to emphasize soundings on the DISPLAY equal to or less than this value.
6195
semi-automatic updating
In ECDIS, the application of CORRECTIONS to ENC DATA in the SENC updating in a fully integrated state, by hard media or telecommunications t... more
In ECDIS, the application of CORRECTIONS to ENC DATA in the SENC updating in a fully integrated state, by hard media or telecommunications transfer in a manner which requires human intervention at the ECDIS interface.
6196
SENC
See SYSTEM ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHART
6197
spaghetti data
In ECDIS, a DATA STRUCTURE in which all lines and points are unrelated to each other (i.e. no topological RELATIONSHIPS exist in the data st... more
In ECDIS, a DATA STRUCTURE in which all lines and points are unrelated to each other (i.e. no topological RELATIONSHIPS exist in the data structure).
6198
spatial object
In ECDIS, an OBJECT which contains locational information about real world ENTITIES.
6199
standard display
See DISPLAY CATEGORY
6200
supplementary information
In ECDIS, non-chart hydrographic office information, such as SAILING DIRECTIONS, TIDE TABLES, LIGHT LISTS.