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      • Rule 37 – Distress signals
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      • Rule 39 – Definitions
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    • Annexes
      • Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
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GPS (Global Positioning System)

A network of satellites that continuously transmit coded information, which makes it possible to precisely identify locations on earth by measuring the distance from the satellites. As stated in the definition above, GPS stands for Global Positioning System and refers to a group of U.S. Department of Defense satellites constantly circling the earth. The satellites transmit very low power radio signals allowing anyone with a GPS receiver to determine their location on Earth The 3 Segments of GPS The NAVSTAR system (the acronym for Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging, the official U.S. … [Read more...]

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