§ 13.3   Definitions.

   The definitions of terms used in part 13 are:

   (a) COLEM. Commercial operator license examination manager.

   (b)  Commercial radio operator. A person holding a license or licenses
   specified in § 13.7(b).

   (c) GMDSS. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

   (d) FCC. Federal Communications Commission.

   (e) International Morse Code. A dot-dash code as defined in International
   Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) Recommendation F.1
   (1984), Division B, I. Morse code.

   (f) ITU. International Telecommunication Union.

   (g) PPC. Proof-of-Passing Certificate.

   (h)  Question pool. All current examination questions for a designated
   written examination element.

   (i) Question set. A series of examination questions on a given examination
   selected from the current question pool.

   (j) Radio Regulations. The latest ITU Radio Regulations to which the United
   States is a party.

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