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This section contains a (hopefully comprehensive) list of acronyms and obscure words used in this web site and there (hopefully clear) descriptions. If there is a term on the site you do not understand, and you don’t find it listed here, then please e-mail me with your query and I will endeavour to update this section for you.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SCUBA | Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus |
| Km | Kilometre, a distance of 1000 metres |
| C | Celcuis, formerly known and Centigrade |
| APD | APD Communications, my current employer. |
| C-Card | Certification card, a plastic lovely that lets those nice dive centres know you are allowed to go look at fish |
| GIS | Geographical Information Systems - data and analysis based on maps to all intents and purposes. |
| DIN | Deutchia Industry Norm |
| bar | 1 bar = 1 atmosphere pressure |