Garmin GPS 120XL Owner's Manual

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3INTRODUCTIONGlossaryGridCoordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface, using squarezones for position measurements. UTM/UPS and Maidenhead formats aregrid systems.Ground SpeedThe velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position.LatitudeThe north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth’spolar axis.LongitudeAn east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian,an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles.NavigationThe process of traveling from one place to another and knowing whereyou are in relation to your desired course.PositionAn exact, unique location based on a geographic coordinate system.Track (TRK)The direction of movement relative to a ground position.Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface tomeasure position in specific zones.Velocity Made Good (VMG)The speed you are traveling in the direction of the destination.WaypointA specific location saved in the receiver’s memory.