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Chapter 5 – Appendix H Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms This material provides an abbreviated guide to terminology that will probably be used during a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA). The listing is not comprehensive, nor does it identify all laws, rules, and other requirements governing vessel operation. Notes: Reference material appears in italics. “CFR” is “Code of Federal Regulations” Aid to Navigation (ATON) 3 Allision 3 Automatic Identification System (AIS) 3 Best Practices 3 Captain of the Port (COTP) 3 Collision Regulations (COLREGS) 4 COLREGS Dem