navigation acronyms, abbreviations and definitions - International ...

DSB Defense Science Board (US)
DSB double sideband
DSC Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (IMO)
DSC digital selective calling (GMDSS)
DSC dynamically supported craft
DSI detailed spectrum investigation
DSLAM digital subscriber line access multiplexer (local for wideband users)
DSM digital surface model (for charting)
DSMAC digital scene matching area correlation (navigation technique)
DSN Deep Space Network
DSNA-DTI Direction de la Technique et de l'Innovation
. . des Services de la Navigation Aérienne.
DSP digital signal process(ing)(or)
DSRC dedicated short-range communication (system)
DSS decision support system
DSS Digital Signal Standard (eg VHF data link RSA-DSS).
DSSR Digital Short-Range Radio
Direct connection between hand-portables over short distances.
Typically use 880-890 and 933-935 MHz.
DST data storage tag (used to record eg depth profiles of tagged fish)
DST daylight saving time
Dstl Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (UK - ex-DERA)
Formed on 1 Apr 01 as the defence arm of what was DERA.
DSTO Defence Science and Technology Organisation (Australia)
DSV diving support vessel
DT&E Development Test and Evaluation (comes before OT&E)
DTE data terminal equipment
DTED digital terrain elevation data(base)
DTEO Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation (Division of DERA)
DTG distance to go
DTG dynamically tuned gyro
DTI Department of Trade and Industry (UK)
DTLR Department for Transport, Local Government & the Regions (UK)
Formed from DETR in Jun 01. Now DfT.
DTM digital terrain model/map
DTOA difference in time of arrival (of events in 2 signals)
DTS Digital Terrain System
Predictive GPWS for military ac.
DTT digital terrestrial television
DU display unit
DU dust (met)
DUA dedicated user area (ATC)
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