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  2. Motion detector - Wikipedia

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    A motion detector attached to an outdoor, automatic light. A motion detector is an electrical device that utilizes a sensor to detect nearby motion (motion detection).Such a device is often integrated as a component of a system that automatically performs a task or alerts a user of motion in an area.

  3. Marine radar - Wikipedia

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    As required by COLREGS, all ships shall maintain a proper radar lookout if it is available on board to obtain early warning of risk of collision.Radar plotting with the use of an EBL and VRM, or the ARPA should be used to determine the information of movement and the risk of collision of other ships in vicinity. [4]

  4. Pitometer log - Wikipedia

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    This unit uses a mercury-based manometer to measure the difference in static and dynamic water pressure. Pitometer logs (also known as pit logs) are devices used to measure a ship's speed relative to the water. They are used on both surface ships and submarines. Data from the pitometer log is usually fed directly into the ship's navigation system.

  5. Automatic radar plotting aid - Wikipedia

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    A typical shipboard ARPA/radar system. A marine radar with automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) capability can create tracks using radar contacts. [1] [2] The system can calculate the tracked object's course, speed and closest point of approach [3] (CPA), thereby knowing if there is a danger of collision with the other ship or landmass.

  6. Marine electronics - Wikipedia

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    Marine electronics refers to electronics devices designed and classed for use in the marine environment on board ships and yachts where even a small amount of salt water can destroy some electronics devices. Therefore, the majority of these types of devices are either water resistant or waterproof.

  7. Search and rescue transponder - Wikipedia

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    These devices may be either a radar-SART, or a GPS-based AIS-SART (automatic identification system SART). The radar-SART is used to locate a survival craft or distressed vessel by creating a series of dots on a rescuing ship's radar display. A SART will only respond to a 9 GHz X-band (3 cm wavelength) radar.

  8. 5 accessible devices for kids with disabilities - AOL

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    Here are 5 cool gadgets designed to meet the needs of kids with disabilities. 1. Xbox Adaptive Controller . gamers with limited mobility can connect external devices such as switches, buttons ...

  9. Motion tracker - Wikipedia

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    Motion tracker can refer to: Motion detector , a device that utilizes a sensor to detect nearby motion Motion capture , the process of recording the movement of objects or people