ACRONYM AND ABBREVIATION LIST

A/S Airspeed
A Amber ASA Autoflight Status Annunciator
AACU Antiskid/Autobrake Control Unit ASM Autothrottle Servo Motor
AAU Audio Accessory Unit ASM Air Seperation Module
AC Alternating Current A/T Autothrottle
ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing & Reporting System ATC Air Traffic Control
ACAU Air Conditioning Accessory Unit ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
ACM Air Cycle Machine ATT Attitude
ACMS Airplane Conditioning Monitoring System AUTO Automatic
ACP Audio Control Panel AUX Auxiliary
A/D Analog To Digital AVM Airborne Vibration Monitor
ADC Air Data Computer
ADF Automatic Direction Finder B Blue
ADI Attitude Director Indicator BAR Bleed Air Regulator
ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System BARO Barometric
ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit BATT Battery
ADL Airborne Data Loader BAV Bleed Air Valve
ADM Air Data Module BBL Body Buttock Line
ADR Air Data Reference BCF Bromochlorodifluoromethane (halon)
AFCS Automatic Flight Control System B/CRS Back Course
AGB Accessory Gearbox BDU BITE Display Unit
AGCU APU Generator Control Unit BFO Beat Frequency Oscillator
AGCR APU Generator Control Relay BIT Built In Test
ALPHA Angle Of Attack BITE Built In Test Equipment
ALT Altitude BMV Brake Metering Valve
ALTM Altimeter BPCU Bus Power Control Unit
AM Amplitude Modulation BRT Brightness
AMB Ambient BRG Bearing
AMUX Audio Multiplexer BSV Burner Staging Valve
AMP Ampere BTB Bus Tie Breaker
ANN Annunciator
ANT Antenna C Centigrade
AOA Angle Of Attack CAPT Captain
A/P Autopilot CAT Category Type of Landing
APB APU breaker CAS Computed Airspeed
APP Approach CB Circuit Breaker
APU Auxiliary Power Unit CCW Counterclockwise
ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. CDP Compressor Discharge Pressure
CDS Common Display System

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DH Decision Height
DISC Disconnect
CDU Control Display Unit DISCH Discharge
CDX Control Differential Transformer DIU Digital Interface Unit
CG Center Of Gravity DLK Down Link
CIT Compressor Inlet Temperature DME Distance Measuring Equipment
CLB Climb DMM Data Memory Module
CLR Clear DMS Debris Monitoring System
CMD Command DN Down
COMM Communication DP Differential Pressure
COS Cosine DSPLY Display
CP Control Panel DU Display unit
CPC Cabin Pressure Controller
CPS Cycles Per Second E East
CPU Central Processing Unit EAU Engine Accessory Unit
CRS Course ECON Economy
CRT Cathode Ray Tube ECS Environmental Control System
CRZ Cruise ECU Electronics Control Unit
CSD Constant Speed Drive EDP Engine Driven Pump
CTC Cabin Temperature Controller EE Electronic Equipment
CT Control Transformer EEC Electronics Engine Control
CTAI Cowl Thermal Anti-Ice EEPROM Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
CU Control Unit EFIS Electronics Flight Instrument System
CW Clockwise EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
EHSU Electrohydraulic Servo Unit
D/A Digital To Analog EHSV Electrohydraulic Servo Valve
DADC Digital Air Data Computer EIS Engine Instruments System
db Decibel EL Elevation
DC Direct Current ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
DDG Dispatch Deviation Guide EMDP Electric Motor Driven Pump
DEL Delete EMI Electromagnetic Interference
DEP Departure ENG Engine
DES Descent ENT Enter
DEST Destination EPC External Power Connector
DET Detector EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
DEV Deviation EQUIP Equipment
DEU Display Electronics Unit ESDS Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
DFCS Digital Flight Control System ETA Estimated Time Of Arrival
DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit EXC Exceedance
DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder
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GA Go Around
EXEC Execute G/A Ground To Air
EXT External Power Connector GAL Gallon
EXT Extinguisher GCB Generator Control Breaker
GCR Generator Control Relay
F Fahrenheit GCU Generator Control Unit
FAA Federal Aviation Administration GLS Global Landing System
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine control GND Ground
FCC Flight Control Computer GND PROX Ground Proximity
FCSOV Flow Control and Shutoff Valve GPH Gallons Per Hour
FD Flight Director GPS Gallons Per Second
FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit GPS Global Positioning System
FDR Flight Data Recorder GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System
FF Fuel Flow GS Ground Speed
FIM Fault Isolation Manual G/S Glide Slope
FL Flight Level GSE Ground Support Equipment
FLT Flight GW Gross Weight
FM Frequency Modulation
FMA Flight Mode Annunciator HDG Heading
FMC Flight Management Computer HDG HLD Heading Hold
FMCL Flight Management Computer System HDG SEL Heading Select
FMS Flight Management System HF High Frequency
FMV Fuel Metering Valve HG Mercury
F/O First Officer HGS Heads-up Guidance System
FOB Fuel On Board HIV Hydraulic Isolation Valve
FPA Flight Path Angle HLD Hold
FPM Feet Per Minute HMU Hydromechanical Unit
FPS Feet Per Second HPC High Pressure Compressor
FPV Flight Path Vector HPSOV High Pressure Shutoff Valve
FQ Frequency HP High Pressure
FQIS Fuel Quantity Indicating System HPT High Pressure Turbine
FQPU Fuel Quantity Processor Unit HPTACC High Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control
FRM Fault Reporting Manual HPWS High Pressure Water Separator
FSEU Flap Slat Electronics Unit HR Hour
FT Feet HRZ Horizontal
FWD Forward HSI Horizontal Situational Indicating
HV High Voltage
G Green HYD Hydraulic
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LGTV Landing Gear Transfer Valve
LIB Left Inboard
IAS Indicated Airspeed LIM Limit
IDG Integrated Drive Generator LNAV Lateral Navigation
IFE In-Flight Entertainment LOB Left Outboard
IFSAU Integrated Flight System Accessory Unit LOC Localizer
IGV Inlet Guide Vane LPC Low Pressure Compressor
ILS Instrument Landing System LPT Low Pressure Turbine
IM Inner Marker LPTACC Low Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control
IN Inches LRRA Low Range Radio Altimeter
INBD Inboard LRU Line Replacable Unit
IND Indicator LSK Line Select Key
INSST Instrument LT Left
INT Interphone LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer
INV Inverter LVL CHG Level Change
IOC Input/Output Controller
IR Inertial Reference MASI Mach Airspeed Indication
IRS Inertial Reference System MAX Maximum
ISA International Standard Atmosphere MB Marker Beacon
ISFD Integrated Standby Flight Display MCDU Multifunction Control Display Unit
ISV Inertial Vertical Speed MCP Mode Control Panel
ISDU Inertial System Display Unit MDA Minimum Decent Altitude
MDH Minimum Decision Height
K One Thousand MD&T Master Dim And Test
KG Kilogram MEC Main Engine Control
KT Knot MES Main Engine Start
KVA Kilovolt Ampere MHZ Megahertz
MKR Marker
L Left MLG Main Landing Gear
LAT Latitude MM Middle Marker
LAV Lavatory MMO Mach Maximum Operating
LBS Pounds MMR Multi Mode Receiver
LC Lower Center MSG Message
LCD Liquid Crystal Display MTA Mach Trim Actuator
LCM Logic Control Module MTOW Maximum Takeoff Weight
LCT Line Current Transformer MTS Mach Trim Actuator
LE Leading Edge MU Management Unit
LED Light Emitting Diode MUX Multiplexer
LG Landing Gear MZFW Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
LH Left Hand
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PDU Power Drive Unit
N North PED Primary Engine Display
N1 Fan And Low Pressure Compressor Reference PES Passenger Entertainment System
N2 High Pressure Compressor Reference PFD Primary Flight Display
NAV Navigation PLA Power Lever Angle
NEA Nitrogen Enriched Air PLI Pitch Limit Indication
NEADS Nitrogen Enriched Air Distribution System PMG Permanent Magnet Generator
NCD No Computed Data PNL Panel
NCT Neutral Current Transformer POS Position
ND Navigational Display PPIU Programing and Position Interface Unit
NG Nose Gear PPOS Present Position
NGS Nitrogen Generation System PRESS Pressure
NLG Nose Landing Gear PROX Proximity
NM Nautical Mile PRSOV Pressure Regulator And Shutoff Valve
NVM Non Volatile Memory PSEU Proximity Switch Electronics Unit
NS Neutral Shift PSI Pounds Per Square Inch
NSS Neutral Shift Sensor PSID Pounds Per Square Inch Differential
NWS Nose Wheel Steering PSIG Pounds Per Square Inch Gage
PSU Passenger Service Unit
OAT Outside Air Temperature PT Pressure Total
OBS Observer PTH Path
OM Outer Marker PTT Push To Talk
OOOI Out Off On In PTT Power Transfer Unit
OSS Over Station Sensor
OTSOV Overtemp Shut-Off Valve QAD Quick Attach-detach
OVHD Overhead QAR Quick Access Recorder
OVHT Overheat QEC Quick Engine Change
OVSP Overspeed QTY Quantity
OXY Oxygen
R Red
PA Passenger Address RA Radio Altimeter
PAMB Ambient Pressure RAM Random Access Memory
PB Push-button RAV Ram Air Valve
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment RCCB Remote Control Circuit Breaker
PCU Power Control Unit R-CLB Reduced Climb
PDL Portable Data Loader RCP Radio Communication Panel
PDP Power Distribution Panel RDMI Radio Distance Magnetic Indication
REF Reference
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REU Remote Electronics Unit SPCU Standby Power Control Unit

RF Radio Frequency SPD Speed
RIB Right Inboard SPKR Speaker
RLS Remote Light Sensor SPU Start Power Unit
RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator SQL Squelch
RNAV Radio Navigation SSB Single Sideband
ROB Right Outboard STA Station
RPM Revolutions Per Minute STAB Stabilizer
RST Reset STARS Standard Terminal Arrivals
RSVR Reservoir STBY Standby
RT Right SW Switch
R/T Receiver Transmitter SWS Stall Warning System
RTE Route SYS System
RTL Ready To Load
RTO Refused Takeoff T2 Inlet Temperature
RVDT Rotary Variable Differential Transducer TA Traffic Advisory
RWY Runway TAI Thermal Anti-Ice
TAS True Air Speed
S South TAT Total Air Temperature
SAT Static Air Temperature TBV Transient Bleed Valve
SATCOM Satellite Communications TCAS Traffic Alert And Avoidance System
SCU Start Converter Unit TCU Thermal Control Unit
SCV Surge Control Valve TCV Temperature Control Valve
SDI Source Destination Indicator TD Time Delay
SEB Seat Electronics Box TE Trailing Edge
SEC Seconds TEMP Temperature
SEL Selection TFC Traffic
SELCAL Selective Calling TGB Transfer Gear Box
SIDS Standard Instrument Departure Sequence THR HLD Throttle Hold
SIG Signal TLA Thrust Lever Angle
SIN Sine TK Track
SL Sea Level TO Takeoff
SLFPM Sea Level Feet Per Minute TOGA Takeoff/go Around
SMC Stall Management Computer TR Transformer Rectifier
SMYD Stall Management Yaw Damper T/R Thrust Reverser
SNSR Sensor TRA Thrust Resolver Angle
SOL Solenoid TRU Transformer Rectifier Unit
SOV Shutoff Valve
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WTRIS Wheel To Rudder Interconnect Steering
u Micro WW Wheel Well
uA Micro Amp WX Weather
UC Upper Center WXR Weather Radar
UCM Uncommanded Motion
UHF Ultra High Frequency XDCR Transducer
USB User Side Band X-FEED Crossfeed
UTC Coordinated Universal Time XFER Transfer
XFMR Transformer
V1 Takeoff Decision Speed XMIT Transmit
V2 Scheduled Target Speed XMTR Transmitter
V AC Volts AC XPDR Transponder
VBV Variable Bleed Valve
V DC Volts DC Y/D Yaw Damper
VERT Vertical YDS Yaw Damp System
VHF Very High Frequency
V/L VOR LOC Z Greewich Mean Time (Zulu)
VMO Velocity Maximum Operating ZFW Zero Fuel Weight
VOR VHF Omni Range
VR Voltage Regulator
VREF Reference Speed
V/S Vertical Speed
VSCU Video System Control Unit
VSD Vertical Situation Display
VSI Vertical Speed Indicator
VSV Variable Stator Vane

W West
W White
WD Wind Direction
W/D Wiring Diagram
WHCU Window Heat Control Unit
WL Water Line
WPT Way Point
WS Wing Station
WT Weight
WTAI Wing Thermal Anti-Ice

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