Garmin GPSMAP 176 Owner's Manual

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84 GPSMAP 176/176C Owner’s ManualAPPENDIX > N AVIGATION TERMSNavigation TermsAvg Speed—The average of all second-by-second speed readingssince last reset.Bearing (BRG)—The compass direction from your current locationto a destination.Course—The desired course between the active from and towaypoints.Depth—the depth below transducer. This field is only active if thereis a transducer connected to the GPSMAP 176/176C.Distance (Dist)—The distance from current location to a destination.Dist to Destination—The distance from current location to a Gotodestination, or the final waypoint in a route.Dist to Next—The distance from current location to a Gotodestination, or the next waypoint in a route.DOP—Dilution of Precision reflects the quality of the GPS signalsand satellite geometry.Elevation—Height above mean sea level (MSL).ETA (Estimate Time of Arrival)—The estimated time you will reachyour destination waypoint, based on current speed and track.ETA at Destination—The estimated time you will reach a Gotodestination or the final waypoint in a route.ETA at Next—The estimated time you will reach a Goto destinationor the next waypoint in a route.Fuel—The fuel required to travel from current location to theindicated route waypoint.GPS Accuracy—estimated accuracy of the GPS position.Leg Dist—The distance between two route waypoints.Leg Fuel—The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to thenext waypoint (in sequence) in the route.Leg Time—The time required to travel from a route waypoint to thenext waypoint (in sequence) in the route.Max Speed—The maximum second-by-second speed recorded sincelast reset.Moving Average Speed—Average speed while the unit is moving.Moving Trip Timer—Total time the unit has been moving.Odometer—A running tally of distance travelled, based upon thedistance between second-by-second position readings.Off Course—The distance you are off a desired course in eitherdirection, left or right.