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== A == | == A == | ||
== B == | == B == | ||
| + | * [[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds. | ||
| + | * [[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else's geocaching photo, usually at an event cache. | ||
== C == | == C == | ||
| − | [[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]]. | + | * [[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]]. |
| + | * [[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place. | ||
| + | * CIH - Cache In Hand. Written in logs as a shortcut to say you actually physically found the cache. | ||
| + | * [[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way! | ||
| + | * [[Challenge cache|Challenge Cache]] - A cache type that requires other geocachers to achieve a goal or challenge set by the geocache owner and then when qualified, to find the physical geocache hidden by the cache owner. | ||
| + | * [[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device. | ||
| + | * [[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet. | ||
| + | * [[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located. | ||
== D == | == D == | ||
| + | * [[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984. | ||
| + | * [[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]]. | ||
| + | * DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location. | ||
| + | * [[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]]. | ||
== E == | == E == | ||
== F == | == F == | ||
| + | * [[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books. | ||
| + | * [[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first. | ||
| + | * [[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden. | ||
| + | * FHAYMD - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device". | ||
== G == | == G == | ||
| − | [[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]]. | + | * [[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor. |
| − | + | * [[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier. | |
| − | [[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology. | + | * [[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier. |
| − | + | * Geoart - A collection of geocaches, sometimes [[Traditional cache|Traditional]], sometimes [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] laid out to form some kind of shape or symbol. | |
| − | [[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching. | + | * [[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]]. |
| − | + | * [[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology. | |
| − | [[ | + | * GPFAC - Great place for a [[cache]] |
| − | + | * [[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching. | |
| − | [[GPS receiver]] - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites. | + | * [[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]]. |
| − | + | * [[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites. | |
| − | + | * [[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software. | |
| + | * [[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres. | ||
| + | * [[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located. | ||
== H == | == H == | ||
| + | * [[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places. | ||
| + | * Hint - Listed on the cache description page but encoded. Decode the hint if you need some extra assistance to locate the cache. | ||
| + | * [[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples. | ||
== I == | == I == | ||
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== L == | == L == | ||
| + | * [[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest. | ||
| + | * [[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book. | ||
| + | * [[Local Government Area (LGA)|LGA]] - A unit of local administration, commonly known as a "council." They can serve as an intriguing backdrop for geocaching adventures, similar to how county challenges are popular among geocachers in the USA. | ||
| + | * [[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find. | ||
| + | * [[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache. | ||
| + | * [[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log. | ||
| + | * [[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia. | ||
== M == | == M == | ||
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| + | * [[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that: | ||
| + | ** The [[cache]] is still there | ||
| + | ** It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal] | ||
| + | ** The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking. | ||
| + | ** Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition. | ||
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| + | * [[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia. | ||
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| + | * [[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]]. | ||
== N == | == N == | ||
| + | * [[Nano Cache]] - A tiny cache, with enough room for a tiny log only. - Don't...Just Don't. | ||
| + | * [[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile. | ||
== O == | == O == | ||
| + | * Opencaching.com - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website (no longer available). | ||
| + | * Opencaching - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts. | ||
== P == | == P == | ||
| + | * [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]] | ||
| + | * [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. | ||
| + | * [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels. | ||
| + | * [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another. | ||
| + | * PNG - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required. | ||
== Q == | == Q == | ||
== R == | == R == | ||
| + | * [[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]]. | ||
| + | * [[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size. | ||
== S == | == S == | ||
| + | * STF - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]] | ||
| + | * [[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt. | ||
| + | * [[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size. | ||
| + | * [[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found. | ||
| + | * [[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics. | ||
| + | * [[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]] | ||
| + | * Swag - Trinkets and goodies, usually child friendly, that can be taken and swapped with other objects of similar value. | ||
| + | * [[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache. | ||
== T == | == T == | ||
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| + | * [[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ. | ||
| + | * TFTC - Thanks For The Cache, Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt. | ||
| + | * [[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page. | ||
| + | * [[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]]. | ||
| + | * [[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic. | ||
| + | * TNLN - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache. | ||
| + | * TNLNSL - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Signed Log | ||
== U,V & W == | == U,V & W == | ||
| + | * [[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences. | ||
| + | * WAAS - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS]. | ||
| + | * [[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]]. | ||
| + | * WWJHI – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard" | ||
== X,Y & Z == | == X,Y & Z == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:29, 26 October 2023
See also the Lexicon.
Contents
A
B
- Banners - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.
- Bonehead – getting in the background of someone else's geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.
C
- Cache - See Geocache.
- Cache Creep - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.
- CIH - Cache In Hand. Written in logs as a shortcut to say you actually physically found the cache.
- CITO - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!
- Challenge Cache - A cache type that requires other geocachers to achieve a goal or challenge set by the geocache owner and then when qualified, to find the physical geocache hidden by the cache owner.
- Compass - A low tech direction finding device.
- Confluence - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.
- Coordinates - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.
D
- Datum - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.
- Difficulty - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the cache once you get to Ground zero.
- DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.
- DNF - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a geocacher searched but did not find the cache.
E
F
- FTF - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.
- FTF Hound - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new cache first.
- FDF - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.
- FHAYMD - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".
G
- GAFF - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.
- GAxxxx - Geocaching Australia waypoint identifier.
- GCxxxx - Geocaching.com waypoint identifier.
- Geoart - A collection of geocaches, sometimes Traditional, sometimes Virtual laid out to form some kind of shape or symbol.
- Geocache - The object for which you seek in Geocaching.
- Geocaching - A hide and seek game using GPS technology.
- GPFAC - Great place for a cache
- GPS - A system of satellites used for geocaching.
- GPS - Common term for GPS receiver.
- GPSr - The device used to track the GPS Satellites.
- GPX - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.
- Great circle - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.
- Ground zero - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your GPS indicates the cache should be located.
H
- Haystacking - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.
- Hint - Listed on the cache description page but encoded. Decode the hint if you need some extra assistance to locate the cache.
- Hitch hiker - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. Travel bugs and Swaggies are examples.
I
J
K
L
- Large cache - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.
- Letterboxing - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.
- LGA - A unit of local administration, commonly known as a "council." They can serve as an intriguing backdrop for geocaching adventures, similar to how county challenges are popular among geocachers in the USA.
- Listing - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.
- LOC - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.
- Logging - The act of writing the online log.
- Logo - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.
M
- Maintenance - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:
- The cache is still there
- It hasn't been eaten by The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
- The cache container retains it integrity and is not leaking.
- Everything inside the cache container is still in good condition.
- Micro cache - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.
- Multi-cache - Also known as an offset cache, this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final cache location. There may be a cache at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this cache will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual cache. This different from a Mystery cache.
N
- Nano Cache - A tiny cache, with enough room for a tiny log only. - Don't...Just Don't.
- Neighbours - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.
O
- Opencaching.com - Garmin's Geocache listing website (no longer available).
- Opencaching - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with Opencaching.com. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the United States/Canada/Mexico, Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway/Sweden, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.
P
- Phone a friend - Calling another geocacher or the cache owner when you can't find the cache container at GZ
- PM - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum.
- Power trail - Many caches placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.
- Cache Proximity - The distance of one cache from another.
- PNG - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.
Q
R
- Rare Earth Magnets - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron magnets.
- Regular cache - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.
S
- STF - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the First to find
- Spoiler - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.
- Small cache - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.
- Stash note - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.
- StatPack - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.
- Status - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates Status
- Swag - Trinkets and goodies, usually child friendly, that can be taken and swapped with other objects of similar value.
- Swaggie - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.
T
- Terrain - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.
- TFTC - Thanks For The Cache, Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.
- Traditional cache - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The traditional cache can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.
- Travel bug - A Travel Bug is a Geocaching.com Hitch hiker.
- Trigpoint - A form of Virtual geocache, usually somewhere scenic.
- TNLN - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.
- TNLNSL - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Signed Log
U,V & W
- Virtual cache - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the cache itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.
- WAAS - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See Garmin About WAAS.
- Waypoint - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of GPS coordinates.
- WWJHI – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"
