This glossary describes the key words and abbreviations used in this manual.
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AMECRC |
Australian Maritime Engineering Co-operative Research Centre. |
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Datasheet |
Group of related data sets, viewed either in tabular or graphical format. |
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Data set |
A set of data which make up a line in a graph or a column in a table. |
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DNV |
Det Norske Veritas – Classification society. |
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Lewis mapping |
A conformal mapping using three parameters. Used to map ship-like sections to unit circle. |
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MII |
Motion induced interruptions. |
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MSI |
Motion sickness incidence. |
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RAO |
Response Amplitude Operator. The response spectrum is calculated by multiplying the wave spectrum by the square of the RAO. |
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Transfer function |
see RAO. |