Navigation

Relative bearing: bearing or direction of an object in degrees in relation to the bow of the ship. The bow of the ship is taken as 000 degrees and an imaginary circle is drawn clockwise around the ship; objects are then reported as being along a line of bearing through any degree division of this circle (The Coast Guardsman's Manual).

Pelorus: navigational instrument used in taking bearings; consists of two sight vanes mounted on a hoop revolving about a dumb compass or a gyro repeater (The Coast Guardsman's Manual).

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Brunswick New Technologies' portable navigation device (PND) operations to MiTAC International Corporation. The purchase will be for the PND operations of the Navman brand. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the sale is subject to regulatory approvals. Based in Taiwan, MiTAC is a leading manufacturer of personal computers, servers and mobile telecommunications devices. MiTAC has manufacturing operations in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, as well as assembly centers in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and Japan. Its products are sold around the world.

Navman Hits $379 Price Point With Full-Featured Navigator

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS), communication and marine products, announced today a new entry-level addition to its award-winning line of in-vehicle navigation products, the Navman F20. Preloaded with detailed street maps of the U.S. and packed with all of the features necessary for reliable navigation, the F20 breaks new ground with sub-$400 pricing. Designed with the latest in GPS technology, a sleek new form factor and a colorful new user interface, the Navman F20 is the perfect way for anyone who travels to experience the powerful benefits of GPS navigation.