navigation acronyms, abbreviations and definitions - International ...

DINGPOS Demonstrator for Indoor GNSS Positioning
Highly-sensitive GPS/Galileo rx for indoors with added posit’ing.
DIP dual in-line package (chip)
DIRECTS Demo of Interoperable R’d user End-to-end Charging &Telematics
DIS Draft International Standard (ISO)
DIS Driver Information System
dist distance
DIUS Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (UK)
DIW dead in water
DJF design justification file (eg EGNOS)
DL datalink
D L
distance between 2 points on a rhumb line (loxodromic distance)
DLat difference in latitude
DLL delay locked loop
DLong difference in longitude
DLORAN Differential LORAN
DLR Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raum-Fahrt
German National Space Agency.
DLT digital linear tape
DMA Defense Mapping Agency (US)(now NIMA)
DMC digital magnetic compass
DMC digital management computer
DME distance measuring equipment
DMEAN Best-practice in current ATM (precursor to SESAR)
DMP difference of meridianal parts
DMS dimethyl sulphide
Produced by phytoplankton in response to zooplankton grazing - its
odour attracts some birds, enabling them to navigate to food-rich
sources.
DNA Direction de la Navigation Aérienne (French ATSP)
DNC digital nautical chart
DNF Digital National Framework (OS)
DNS Decca Navigator System (withdrawn in UK 31 March 2000)
DNS Domain Name System (converts TCP/IP to web address)
DNV Det Norske Veritas (classification society)
DOA direction of arrival (method of Cellphone positioning)
DOC Department Of Commerce (US)
DoD Department of Defense (US)
Dolphin A UK TETRA system
DOMNR Department of Marine and Natural Resources (Ireland)
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