Data field definitions – Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx User Manual

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Data Field Definitions

The following list provides a brief definition of each data

field option.
Accuracy Of GPS—

the current accuracy of your GPS-

determined location.

Ambient Pressure—

the uncalibrated current pressure.

Ascent - Average—

the average vertical distance of

ascent.

Ascent - Maximum—

the ascent rate in feet per min.

Ascent - Total—

the total distance ascended.

Barometer—

the calibrated current pressure.

Bearing—

the compass direction from your current

position to a destination point.

Course—

the desired path of travel from your starting

point to your destination point.

Descent-Average—

the vertical distance of descent.

Descent-Maximum—t

he descent rate in feet per min.

Descent - Total—

the total distance descended.

Distance - To Next—

the distance to the next point on a

route.

Distance - To Destination—

the entire distance to the

end of a route.

ETA - At Next—

the estimated time of arrival at the

next point on a route, at current speed and course.

ETA - At Destination

the estimated time of arrival at

your destination, at current speed and course.

Elevation—

the distance above or below mean sea

level.

Elevation - Maximum—

the highest elevation reached.

Elevation - Minimum—

the lowest elevation reached.

Glide Ratio—

the ratio of horizontal distance traveled

to vertical distance.

Glide Ratio To Dest—

the glide ratio required to descend

to the destination’s elevation.

Heading—

your direction of travel as indicated by a

compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N, S, E, W).
Location (lat/lon)

your current location as latitude

and longitude coordinates.
Location (selected)

your current location described

in the selected units of measure (other than latitude

and longitude).
Odometer

the total distance traveled for all trips.

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