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ccr-lover

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ROT?
« on: May 13, 2007, 03:08:14 »

In the GPS there is a section called ROT, what does the letters mean? Right On Track? :)
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Bottman

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Re: ROT?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2007, 08:49:35 »

Rate of turn - that´s how fast the vessel turns, depending on rudders, speed and external influences like tide and wind.

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« Last Edit: May 25, 2007, 10:08:49 by Bottman »
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akkres

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Re: ROT?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 08:55:30 »

ROT = Rate Of Turn.
This means how fast a ship (or object) is turning and is given in degrees a minute.
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