Three or four dimension The control character meaning technical acknowl-

¡ 3D, 4D edgement of an uplink, used in an ACARS system

The octal base, four-digit cacle used between framing
pulses of a reply to identify the aircraft or for general ACM Air Cycle Machine
I 4096 Code
use and emergency cedes (XPD) ACMF Airplane Condition Monitoring Function
(1) Autotuned NAVAID ACMP Alternating Current Motor Pump
(2) Amperes
I A ACMS
Aeronautical Administrative Communications Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
¡ AAC ACNSS
AAL Above Aerodome Level Advanced Communication/Navigation/
Surveillance System
AAMP Advanced Architecture Micro-Processor
Audio Control Panel
AATT I ACP
Advanced Aviation Transportation Technology
(1) Active Control System
A/B Autobrake (2) Audio Control System
I ACS
A-BPSK AeronauticalBinaryPhase ShiftKeying Active
I ACT
ABRV Abbreviation (1) Apron Control Unit
(2) Autopilot Control Unit
ABS Absolute
I ACU (3) Antenna Control Unit
Absolute The altitude of the aircraft above the terrain
Analog-To-Digital
I A/D
Altitude Also known as AGL (above ground level) Computer Programming Language
! ADA
AC (1) Advisory Circular Air Data Computer
(2) Alternating current ¡ ADC
Automatic Direction Finder
A/C Aircraft
ADI Attitude Direction Indicator
ACAC Air-Cooled Air Cooler
ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System
ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ACARS Airborne Communications Addressing and
Reporting System ADLP (1) Aircraft Data Link Processor
(2) Airbome Data Link Protocol
(1) Active Clearance Control
(2) Area Control Center ADM Air Data Module
I ACC
Accelerometer ADMS Airline Data Management System
¡ Acclrm
(1) The control character meaning technical Air Driven Pump
acknowledge
ADRAS Airplane Data Recovery and Analysis System
(2) Actuator Control Electronics
(3) Advanced Certification Equipment ADS

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¡ ACE (1) Automatic Dependent Surveillance
Area Control Facility (2) Air Data System
¡ ACF
ADSB Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
AiIfoil and Cowl Ice Protection System
¡ ACIPS
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ADSEL Address Selective. A SSRsystem electronically I AGL Above Ground Level
arranged to address each transp)llder selectively AGS Air/Ground System
Onlya particulartransponderwIlIrespond,thus .
avoiding garbling. ADSELuses a monopulse techmque AHC Attitude Heading Computer
to provide more accurate bearing measurement.
ADSELis compatible with DABS.(Referto Mode S AHOE Air/Oil Heat Exchanger
transponders.) AHRS Attitude Heading Reference System
ADSP Automatic Dependent Surveillance Panel Al (1) Altemative Interrogator
ADSU (1) Automatic Dependent Survellance Unit (2) Artificial Intelligence
(2) Automatic Dependent Survedlance System AID Altered Item Drawing. A drawing that details what
AECU Audio Electronic Control Unit I alteration or change is made to an already existing
component. Examples may be shortening fue saft .
AED Algol Extended for Design of a variable resistor, or adding a program to a Clrcmt
card to produce a programmed circuit cardo
AEEC Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee I
I AIDS Aircraft Integrated Data System
AEP Audio Entertainment Player
AIL Aileron
AERA Automated En Route traffic control
AIMS Aircraft Information Management System
AES Aircraft Earth Station 11

AIP AeronauticalInformationPublication
AFC (1) AutomaticFrequencyCompensation
(2) Automatic Frequency Control AIRCOM Digital air/ ground communications services provided
by SITA.A system similar to ACARS.
AFCAS Automatic Flight Control Augmentation System ,
AIR DATA Those parameters that can be derived from knowledge
AFCS Automatic Flight Control System of the air mass surrounding the aircraft
AFD (1) Adaptive Flight Display Airways The standard ICAO IFR routes
(2) Autopilot Flight Director AIS Aeronautical Information Services
AFDC Autopilot Flight Director Computer AIV Accumulator Isolation Valve
AFDS Autopilot Flight Director System A/L Autoland
AFEPS ACARS Front End Processing System ALC Automatic Level Control. A circuit used to maintain
AFIS (1) Automatic Flight Informtion Service the output of a transmitter regardless of variations in
(2) Airbome Flight Informabon System the attenuation of the system.
AFS ALT (1) Airbome Link Terminal
(1) Aeronautical Fixed Service
(2) Automatic Flight System (2) Altitude
(3) Altemate
AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying ALTHOLD Altitude Hold Mode
AGACS Automatic Ground-Air Communication System. Altitude A continuous retum across the display at a range
It is also known as ATCSS,or DATALINK.
Ring equivalent to aircraft altitude (WXR)
AGC Automatic Gain Control. AGC is used to maintain ALTS Altitude Select
the output level of the receiver.

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 AOC (1) Airport Operational Communications
ALU Arithmetic and Logic Unit
(2) Air/Oil Cooler
AM Amplitude Modulation. A signal where the carrier (3) Aeronautical Operational Control
signal is varied in amplitude to encode voice or (4) Airport Obstruction Chart
data information. (5) Aircraft Operational Control
(6) Airline Operational Control
AMC Avionics Maintenance Conference
AOCC Airline Operation Control Center
AMCP Aeronautical Mobile Communications Panel ¡
AODC Age Of Data, Clock (GPS term)
AME Amplitude Modulation Equivalent. An AM type signal
AODE Age Of Data, Ephemeris (GPS term)
that processes the modulated information signal and
carrier frequency separately and then reconstructs AOG Aircraft On Ground
the two signals to make an equivalent AM signal.
AOHE Air/Oil Heat Exchanger
AMI Airline Modifiable lnformation
AOM Aircraft Operating Manual
AMLCD Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display I

I AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

AMP Audio Management Panel
AOPG Aerodrome Operations Group
AMPL Amplifier
AOR Atlantic Ocean Region
AMS (1) Apron Management Service
(2) Avionics Management Service A/P Autopilot. A computer commanded system for
controlling aircraft control surfaces.
AMS{R)S Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service
APA (1) Autopilot Amplifier
AMSS Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service (2) Allied Pilots Association
AMTOSS Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System. APB Auxiliary Power Breaker
An automated data retrieval system.
APC (1) AutopilotComputer
AMU Audio ManagementUnit I
(2) AeronauticalPublicCorrespondence
(3) AeronauticalPassengerCommunication
AMUX Audio Multiplexer
APMS AutomatedPerformanceMeasurementSystem
A/N Alphanumeric
APP ApproachControl
Aneroid An evacuated and sealedcapsuleor bellowswhich
Capsule expands or contracts in response to changes in pressure. APPR Approach
ANP Actual NavigationPerformance APR ActualPerformanceReserve
ANS (1) Area NavigationSystem APU AuxiliaryPowerUnit
(2) Ambient NoiseSensor APUC AuxiliaryPowerUnit Controller
ANSI American NationalStandards lnstitute AQP (1) AvionicsQualificationProcedure
ANT Antenna (2) AdvancedQualificationProgram
ANTC AdvancedNetworkingTestCenter A-QPSK AeronauticalQuadrature Phase ShiftKeying
AOA Angle Of Attack
AQS AdvancedQualitySystem

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 Advaneed Railroad Eleetronies System Advaneed Surfaee Movement Guidanee and
¡ARES Control Systems.
Airline Risk Factor I A-SMGCS
¡ ARF
ASR Airport Surveillanee Radar
Aeronautieal Radio, INCorporated ¡
i ARINC
Air Data Referenee Panel Aviation Safety Reporting System
I ASRS
I ARP Aerospaee Simulation and Systems Test Center
Advaneed Researeh Projeets Ageney ¡ ASSTC
¡ ARPA : ASSV Alternate Souree Seleetion Valve
Arrival
¡ ARR ASTA Airport Surfaee Traffie Automation
Automated Radar Summary ehart. These are hourly
generated eharts showing loeation and intensity of (1) At (an altitude)
I ARS radar eehoes. (2) Air Transport
I AT
Air Route Surveillanee Radar Autothrottle
¡ ARSR ¡AIT
Automatie Reserve Thrust (1) Air Transport Assoeiation
I ART (2) Actual Time of Arrival
ARTCC Air-Route Trame Control Center. Approximately 20 lATA
eenters eover the air trame routes in the United States Air Trame Control
using numerous radars and radio eommunieation sets. I ATC
ATCC Air Trame Control Center
ARTS Automated Terminal Radar System ATCRBS Air Trame Control Radar Beaeon System
ASA (1) Autoland Status Annunciator (AFDS) ATCSS Air Trame Control Signaling System. A system to
(2) Aireraft Separation Assuranee
provide information between the pilot and air trame
ASCPC Air SuppIy and Cabin Pressure Controllers control using fue VHF eommunieations transeeiver
in eonjunetion with data link equipment.
ASDE Airport Surfaee Deteetion Equipment
ATE Automatie Test Equipment
ASDL Aeronautieal Satellite Data Link
AT&E Collins Advaneed Teehnology & Engineering
Ageney for the Seeurity of Aerial Navigation in
Afriea and Madagasear ATFM Air Trame Flow Management
I ASECNA
ARINC Signal Gateway ATHR Autothrust System
¡ ASG
Avionies System Integration Instrument Size Unit of Measure
¡ ASI ¡ ATI
Applieation Specifie Integrated Cireuit (1) Automatie Terminal Information System
I ASIC (2) Automatie Terminal Information Service
(1) Airspaee Management I ATIS
(2) Autothrottle Servo Motor ATLAS Abbreviated Test Language for Avionies Systems
I ASM ¡

(1) Altitude Set Panel Air Trame Management

I ATM
(2) Aeronautieal Fixed Service (AFS) Systems ¡ ATN Aeronautieal Teleeommunieations Network

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¡ ASP Planning for data interehange
ATP Aeeeptanee Test Proeedure (Air Transport)
Aeronautieal Fixed Serviee (AFS) Systems Planning ¡

ASPP for data interehange Panel Air Transport Raeking

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ATS (1) Autothrottle System BDS Comm-B Designation Subfield
(2) Air Traffic Services Beam Width The beam width is fue width of the beam as
(3) Air Turbine Starter
measured at fue half-power points of fue radiated
ATT Attitude signal (WXR).
AUX Auxiliary Bearing The direction of a point or navigational lid measured
clockwise from a reference through 3600.
AVLAN Avionics Local Area Network
- BER Bite Error Rate
AVM Airborne Vibration Monitor -
BFE Buyer Furnished Equipment
AVOl Aerodrome Visibility Operational Level
BFO Beat Frequency Oscillator.An oscillator that produces
AVPAC Aviation Packet Communication a signal to be mixed with the received frequency to
AVSAT Collins Satellite-Based Avionics
produce an audiblebeat note, forthe purpose of
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decodingthe Morse code identifierof an NDB.The
AWACS AirborneWarningAnd ControlSystem I oscillator produces frequencies equal to the sum and
i difference of the combined frequencies.
AWAS i
Automated Weather Advisory Station
BGI Bus Grant Inhibit. A term used in CAPS transfer
AWIPS Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System bus processing.
AWM Audio Warning Mixer BI Burn-in
AWO AlIWeather Operations Binary Base-2 counting system. Numbers include O,1.
AWOP AlI Weather Operations Panel BIST Built-In SelfTest
AWOS Automated Weather Observation System. A system Bit A binary digit. Smallest data unit in a microprocessor
that gathers surface weather information and system.
transmits the information to fue pilot vía VOR, BIT Built-In-Test
Comm Freq, or telephone lIDes. 1

Bandwidth BITE Built-In-Test Equipment

The difference between fue highest and lowest
frequency components of a signal. BlK (1) Block
BAP Bank Angle Protection (2) Black

BARO BMV Brake Metering Valve

Barometric
BNR Binary
Baro-Corrected Pressure altitude-corrected local barometric pressure.
Altitude BOC Bottom Of Climb
BCD Binary Coded Decimal. A coding system in which BOM Bill Of Material
each digit from Oto 9 is represented by a four bit
binary number.
. BOP Bit Oriented Protocol

B CRS Back Course Boresighting The process of aligning a directional antenna system.
BCS Block Check Sequence. BCS is a cyclic code that is BP (1) BITE Processor
used as reference bits in an error detection process. (2) Bottom Plug
BDI Bearing Distance Indicator BPCU Bus Power Control Unit

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bps bites per second CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing
Bps Bytes per second CAPT Captain
BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying Carrier An ac signal that can be modulated by changing the
BRG Bearing amplitude, frequency, or pulse of the signal.
BRT CAS (1) Computed Airspeed
Brightness
(2) Collision Avoidance System
BSCU Brake System Control Unit CASE Computer Aided Software Engineering
BSU (1) Bypass Switch Unit CAT (1) Computer Aided Testing
(2) Beam Steering Unit
(2) Clear Air Turbulence
BTB Bus Tie Breaker (3) Categories (1,11,III) for Visibility Requirements
BTMU Brake Temperature Monitor Unit CATI Operational performance Category I.An ILS facility
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providing operation down to a 60-metre (200 feet)
BU Backup decision height and with runway visual range not less
Byte A grouping of eight bits. than 800 metres (2600 feet) and a high probability of
approach success.
CAA Civil Aviation Authority. A regulatory agency in the CAT 11
United Kingdom. Operational performance Category 11.An ILS facility
providing operation down to a 30-meter (100 feet)
CAAC Civil Aviation Administration of China ! decision height and with runway visual range not less
than 400 meters (1200 feet) and a high probability of
CAB Civil Aeronautics Board approach success.
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CAC Caution Advisory Computer CAT 111a OperationalperformanceCategoryIIIa.An ILSfacility

tiA Code providingoperationwith no decisionheightlimitto
(1) GPSCourseAcquisitionCede I
and alongthe surfaceofthe runwaywith external
(2) CourseAcquisitionCede visual reference during final phase of landing and
CACP
I with a runway visual range of not less than 200 meters
Cabin Area Control Panel I
(700feet).
CAD Computer Aided Design CAT 111b Operational performance Category III b. An ILS
CAE Component Application Engineer facility providing operation with no decision height
limit to and along the surface of the runway without
CAGE Commercial Avionics GPS Engine reliance on external visual reference; and subse-
CAH Cabin Attendant Handsets quently taxiing with external visual range of not
less than 50 meters (150 feet).
CAl Caution Annunciator Indicator CAT 111e Operational performance Category III c. An ILS
Calibrated Corrected for instrument errors and errors due to facility providing operation with no decision height
Airspeed position or location of the pressure source. At limit to and along the surface of the runway and
standard sea level conditions, CAS is equal to true taxiways without reliance on external visual reference.
airspeed (TAS). C-BAND The frequency range between 4,000 and 8,000 MHz.
CALSEL A variation of the SELCALsystem in which the CBT Computer Based Training
SELCALsignal is combined with a special gating talle
to produce an automatic function by the receiver. This CCB (1) Converter Circuit Breaker
system is only a proposal and not yet implemented. (2) Configuration Control Board

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CCD CIDIN Common lCAO Data Interchange Network
(1) Cursar Control Device
(2) Charged Coupled Device CIDS Cabin Interphone Distribution System
CCIR International Radio Consultative Committee CIE Commission Internationale de I Eclairage
CCITT International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative I ClB Climb
CCP Consolidated Control Panel ClK Clock
CCS CarnnCommuniconS%rem Cloud Water or ice particles having radii smaller than
CCW Counterclockwise Droplets 0.01cm
ClR Clear
CD (1) Chrominance Difference
(2) Compact Disc CMC Central Maintenance Computer
CDG Configuration Database Generator CMCF Central Maintenance Computer Function
CDI Course Deviation Indicator CMCS Central Maintenance Computer System
CDP Continuous Data Program CMD Command
CDR Critical Design Review CMM (1) Component Maintenance Manual
CDS (1) Cabin Distribution System (2) Common Mode Monitor. A type of monitor
(2) Common Display System common to automatic flight control systems.

CDTI CM N Control Motion Noise

Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
CDU CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Control Display Unit
CEPT CMS Cabin Management System
Conference Europeene des Postes et
Tclecommunications CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CF Change Field CMU Communications Management Unit
CFDIU Central Fault Display Interface Unit CNDB Customized Navigation Database
CFDS Centralized Fault Display System CNES Centre national d'etudes spatiales
CFIT Controlled Flight Into Terrain C/NO Carrier-to-Noise Density Ratio
CFMU Central Flow Management Unit CNP Comm/Nav /Pulse
CFS Cabin File Server CNS Communication, Navigation, Surveillance
CG Center of Gravity Coasted A track that is continued based on previous track
CHG Track characteristics in the absence of surveillance data
Charge
reports (TCAS).
CHIS Center Hydraulic Isolation System
CODEC Coder /Decoder
CHal Collins High Order Language COM Cockpit Operating Manual
CI (1) Configuration Item COMM Communications
(2) Cabin Interphone

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Compass A low-powered radio beacon, used in conjunction CPI Continuous Process Improvement
Locator with ILS.A compass locator has a 2-letter
identification and a range of at least 15miles. CPM CaTe Processor Module
COMP Compressor CPN Collins Part Number
CON Continuous CPRSR Compressor
Cone of An inverted conical shaped area extending vertically CPS Cabin Pressure Sensor
Confusion above a VeR ground facility which is void of the CPU Central Processing Unit
bearing signal.
Consolan CR (1) Change Request
A low-frequency, keyed, CW, short baseline system
using two antennas to radiate a daisy-shaped pattern (2) Contrast Ratio
for navigational aid purposes. The frequency range is CRES Corrosion Resistant Steel
in fue 300-kHz region. It is in limited use today.
CRC (1) Cyclic Redundancy Cede
Contour Contour or iso-contour refers to a weather radar (2) Cyclic Redundancy Check
display presentation that blanks the echo returns in
the center of a storm cell.The area blanked out is CRM (1) Cockpit Resource Management
called contour and corresponds to the return levels (2) Crew Resource Management
that exceed a predetermined threshold. CRPA Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna
CO ROUTE Company Route CRS Course
Correction A correction is applied to static source pressure CRT Cathode Ray Tube
(SSEC) measurements to partly or completely correct for
pressure errors which are caused by airflow changes. It CRZ Cruise
is computed as a function of Mach and altitude based
on measured errors for a particular static system. CSC Cargo System Controller
Corrective A resolution advisory that instructs fue pilot to CSCP Cabin System Control Panel
Advisory deviate from current vertical rate (e.g. DON'T CLIMB CSDB Commercial Standard Data Bus
when fue aircraft is1climbing).(TCAS)
COTS Commercial Off-the-Shelf CSDS Cargo Smoke Detector System

CP Control' Panel CSEU Control Systems Electronics Unit

CPA CSMM Crash Survivable Memory Modules
Closest Point of Approach
CPC CSMU Cabin System Management Unit
(1) Cabin Pressure Controller
(2) Cursar Position Control C/SOIT Communications / Surveillance Operational
CPCI Computer Program Configuration Item. A CPCI Implementation Team
number identifies the configuration of a computer CSU Configuration Strapping Unit
software programo
CTA (1) Controlled-Time of Arrival
CPCS Cabin Pressure Control System (2) Control Area (ICAOTerm)
CPDLC Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications CTAI Cowl Thermal Anti-Icing
CPE Circular Position Error CTAS Center Tracon Automation System

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CTC DAS Designated Alteration Station
(1) Cabin Temperature Controller
(2) Centralized Train Central Data link A system that allows exchange of digital data ayer an
cn Control rf link. ATCSS is a data link system used by the air
traffic control system. ACARS is a data link system
CTMO Centralized Air Traffic Flow Management used by airline command, control, and management
Organization system, using vhf communication frequencies.
CTOL Conventional Take Off and Landing D-ATIS Digital Automatic Terminal Information System
CTR (1) Control lene dB Decibel
(2) Center DBi Decibels referenced to an isotopic antenna
CTRD Configuration Test Requirements Document DBi Decibels above isotopic circular
CTRL Control
dBm Decibel(s) below 1milliwatt
CTS Clear To Send
DBMX Database Management System
CU (1) Control Unit DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite
(2) Combiner Unit (HUD)
DBw Decibels referenced to 1watt
CVIDFDR Cockpit Voice and Digital Flight Data Recorder
DBU Data Base Unit
CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder
DC Direct Current
CVRCP Cockpit Voice Recorder Control Panel
DCAS Digital Control Audio System
CW (1) Continuous Wave. A continuous train of
identical oscillations DCD Double Channel Duplex. A communication system
(2) Clockwise (cw) using two rf channels, one channel for receive and
one channel for transmit operations, for simultaneous
C&W Control and Warning communication.
CWI Continuous Wave Interference DCE Data Communications Equipment
CWP (1) Controlled Working Position DCGF Data Conversion Gateway Function
(2) Controller Working Position
DCMF Data Communication Management Function
CWS Control Wheel Steering
DCMS Data Communication Management System
DA Descent Advisor
DCN (1) Drawing Change Notice
DIA Digital-to-Analog (2) Design Change Notice
DABS (3) Document Change Notice
Discrete Addressable Beacon System
DCP Display Control Panel
DADC Digital Air Data Computer
DCS Double Channel Simplex. A communication system
DADS Digital Air Data System using two rf channels for non-simultaneous
DARC Direct Access Radar Channel. An independent backup communication. One channel is disabled while the
other channel is used to transmit.
to main ATC computers.
DARPA DCU Data Concentration Unit
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DCV Directional Control Valve Digital Flight Data Acquisition Management Unit
DDA Digital Differential Analyzer DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit. The DFDAU
samples, conditions, and digitizes the flight data.
DDD Dual Disk Drive
DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder
DDM Difference in Depth of Modulation
DFDU Digital Flight Data Unit
DDP Declarations of Design and Performance. A control
document required by the United Kingdom Civil DFIDU Dual Function Interactive Display Unit
Aviation Authority (CAA)for certification of avionics DFIU
equipment. Digital Flight Instrument Unit

DDS DFU Digital Function Unit

Direct Digital Synthesizer
DDT Downlink Data Transfer DGNSS Differential Global Navigation Satellite System

DECCA DGPS Differential Global Positioning System

A navigation system widely used by shipping in
Europe. The ground facilities consist of a master DH (1) Decision Height
station and several slave stations.
(2) Dataflash Header
Decimal Base-lO counting system. Numbers include DI Data Interrupt
O,1,2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7,8, 9.
DIA Distance
ded Dedicated
DID Data Item Description
DEFDARS Digital Expandable Flight Data Acquisition And
Recording System DIP (1) Dual In line Package. The most common
DEFL Deflection package configuration for integrated circuits
(2) Data Interrupt Programo
DEG Degree DIR Director
DEL Delete
Directed A DME operating mode that allows an FMCS to
Demand An ACARS mode of operation in which Mode select one to fwe DME stations for interrogation.
Mode communications may be initiated by the ground DIR/INTC Direct Intercept
processor or the airborne system.
DEP DISCH Discharge
Departure
DER DISCR Discrepancy
Designated Engineenng Representative
DES Descent DIST Distance
DITS Data Information Transfer System
Desensitization TCAS sensitivity level (threat volume) reduction.
DEST Destination DLC Data Link Control Display Unit
DEV Deviation DLGF Data Load Gateway Function
DFA DLM Data Link Management Unit
Direction Finding Antenna
DFCS DLlMSU Data Loader /Mass Storage Unit
Digital Flight Control System
DFDAF DLODS Duct Leak and Overheat Detection
Digital Flight Data Acquisition Function

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DLP Data Link Processor DSF Display System Function
DLS Data Load System DSP (1) Display Select Panel
(2) Digital Signal Processor
DLU Download Unit I
DSPDRV Display Driver
DMA Direct Memory Access
DSPY Display (annunciation on CDU)
DME Distance Measuring Equipment. A system that DTD (1) Data Terminal Display
provides distance information from a ground station
to an aircraft. (2) Document Type Definition

DME/N DTE Data Terminal Equipment

Abbreviation for a DME normal system
DME/P DT&E Development Test and Evaluation
Abbreviation for a DME precision system
DMM DTG Distance-to-go
(1) Digital Multimeter
(2) Data Memory Module DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
DMS Debris Monitoring Sensor DTU Data Transfer Unit
DMU Data Management Unit DU Display Unit
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DOC Documentation Dual Mode An airborne DME rt capable of processing DME/N
DME and DME/P ground station signals. Operation is in
DOD Department of Defense the L-band frequency range.
Doppler The change in frequency observed at the receiver Duplex A communication operation that uses the
Effect when fue transmitter and receiver are in motion
simultaneous operation of the transmit and
relative to each other. receive equipment at two locations.
DOS Disk Operating System DVM Digital Voltmeter
DOT Department of Transportation DX Distance
Downlink The radio transmission path downward from the Dynamic Dynamic Pressure is the difference between pitot and
aircraft to the earth. Pressure static pressure.
DPR Dual Port RAM Dynamic RAM constructed of capacitar elements. Memory
RAM cells must be periodically refreshed to keep capacitors
DPSK Differential Phase Shift Keying from discharging and losing data. (See "Static RAM'.)
DRER Designated Radio Engineering Representative (FAA) E East
Drift Angle The angle between heading and track. It is due to the I EADI Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
effect of wind currents. Sometimes called fue crab angle.
EAI Engine Anti-Ice
DRN Document Release Notice
EANPG European Air Navigation Planning Group
DSARC Defense System Acquisition Review Cycle
EAP Engine Alert Processor
DSB Double SirleBand.AnAM signalwith fue carrier removed.
Requires fue same bandwidth as the AM signal. EAROM Electrically Alterable ROM
DSDU Data Signal Display Unit EAS Equivalent Airspeed

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 EASIE Enhanced ATMand Mode S Implementation 1 ; EDP (1) Electronic Data Processing
in Europe (2) Engine Driven Pump
(3) Engineering Development Pallet
EATMS EuropeanAirTrafficManagementSystems
I EDU Electronic Display Unit
EC Event Criterion
I EE Electronics Equipment (eg. EE-Bay)
ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference
EEC Electronic Engine Control
ECAM Electronic Caution Alert Module
EEPROM Electrical Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
ECEF Earth-Centered, Earth-Fixed EEU ELMS Electronics Unit
Echo The portíon of the radiated energy reflected back EFC Expected Further Clearance
to the antenna from the target (WXR). '
l EFD Electronic Flight Display
ECL Emitter Coupler Logic
EFIC Electronic Flight Instrument Controller
ECMP Electronic Component Management System
I EFIP Electronic Flight Instrument Processor
ECON Economy (minimum cosí speed schedule)
I EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System
ECP EICASControl Panel - EFIS CP EFIS Control Panel
ECS (1) Engineering Compiler System. An automated
I EGNOS European Geostationary Overlay System
data storage system.
(2) EnvironmentalControlSystem I EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
(3) Event Criterion Subfield
m EHSI Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
ECSL Left Environmental Control System Card
I EHV Electro-Hydraulic Valve
ECSMC ECS Miscellaneous Card
EIA Electronic Industries Association
ECSR Right Environmental Control System Card EICAS Engine Indication and Crew Alert System
ED EICAS Display ,
EICASC Engine Indication and Crew Alert System Controls
E/D End-of-Descent EIS (1) Engine Indication System
EDA Electronic Design Automation (2) Electronic Instrument System
EDAC Error Detection and Correction I EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture
(used interchangeably with EDC) EIU EFIS/ElCAS Interface Unit
EDC Error Detection and Correction HC Emitter Coupled Logic
EDI Engine Data Interface ' ELEC Electrical
EDIF Engine Data Interface Function I ELM Extended Length Message

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EDIU

EDMS

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Engine Data Interface Unit
ElectronicData ManagementSystem
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ELMS

ELS
Electrical Load Management System
Electronic Library System

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 ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter ESDS Electrostatic Sensitive DevicesoAlso, known as ESSD.
EMC Entertainment MuItiplexer Controller ESID Engine and System Indication Display
EMER Emergency ESIS Engine and System Indication System
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference ESR Energy Storage/Control
EMS (1) Engine Management System ESS (1) Electronic Switching System
(2) Emergency Medical Services (2) Environmental Stress Screening
ENG Engine ESSD ElectroStatic Sensitive DevicesoSee ESDS.
ENQ Enquire EST Estimated
E/O Engine-Out ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
EOT End-Of-Text
ETD Estimated Time of Departure
EP (1) External Power ETI Elapsed Time Indicator
(2) Engineering Project
EPC External Power Contactar ETM Elapsed Time Measurement

EPCS ETOP Extended Twin Engine Operations

Engine PropuIsion Control System
E-Plane ETRC Expected Taxi Ramp Clearances
The E-Plane is fue plane of an antenna that contains
the electric fieldoTheprincipal E-Plane algOcontains ETX End-of-transmission
the direction of maximum radiation.
EUR European
EPLD Electrically Programmable Logic Device
Euroeae European Organization for CivilAviation Electronics.
EPR Engine Pressure Ratio
A regulatory agency for avionics certification in Europeo
EPROM Erasable Programmable ROM
EUROCONTROL European Organization for the Safety of Air
EPS Electrical Power System Navigation Operations

EQUIP Equipment EVS Enhanced Vision System

¡ Equivalent Equivalent Airspeed is a direct measure of the EXEC Executive
¡ Airspeed incompressible freestream of dynamic pressure. F Fahrenheit
¡ (EAS)
It is CAS corrected for compressibility effectso
FA
Eye Reference Point Final Approach
¡ ERP
Engine Relay Unit FAA (1) Federal Aviation Administration (US.)
¡ ERU (2) Federal Aviation Authority
European Space Agency
¡ ESA FAC Flight Augmentation Computer
(1) Enhanced Situational Awareness System

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(2) Electronic Situation Awareness System FADEC FuIIAuthority Digital Electronic Control
I ESAS
Electronic Scanning FAF Final Approach Fix
¡E-sean
Electrostatic Discharge FAI First Article Inspection
i ESD
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 A marker beacon used to provideidentification
of positions along airways. Standard fan marker
produces an elliptical-shapedpattem. A second
¡ FGC Flight Guidance Computer
Fault History Word
type produces a dumbbell-shaped pattem. I FHW
! Fan Marker
First In, First Out
Future Air Navigation System ! FIFO
¡ FANS
Flight Information Region
(1) Federal Aviation Regulation ! FIR
FAR (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation Flight Information Service
I ! FIS
¡ FBL Fly By Light Position in space usua1ly on aircraft's flight plan
I FIX
Fixed Based Operator (1) Foot Lambert
¡ FBO
Fly By Wire (2) Flight Level (as in FL41O).This terminology is
! FBW used to describe aircraft attitude when the
Foot Candles ! FL altimeter is set at QNE.
¡ FC
FCAF Flight Data Acquisition Flight Level Change
¡ ! FLCH
(1) Federal Communications Commission Forward Looking Infra-red Radiometer
(2) Flight Control Computer ! FLlR
I FCC Flaperon
¡ FCDC Flight Critical dc ! FLPRN
Flare
(1) Flight Control Panel ! FLRE
I FCP (2) Flight Control Processor Flight
I FLT
(1) Flight Director Flight Control
! FLTCTRL
I FD (2) Final Data
(3) Flight Dynamics Flight Instrument
! FLTINST
FDAF Flight Data Acquisition Function Forward Looking Windshear Radar
! FLW
FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit Frequency Modulation
I FM
FDB Flight Plan Data Bank Flight Mode Annunicator
! FMA
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface (1) Flight Management Computer (FMCS)
(2) Flight Director Control (FD)
FDEP Flight Data Entry Panel I FMC
FMCF Flight Management Computer Function
FDH Flight Deck Handset
FMCS Flight Management Computer System
FDM Frequency Division Multiplex is a system where the
messages are transmitted ayer a common path by FMCW Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave
employing a different frequency band for each signal. FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
FDR Flight Data Recorder FMF
! Flight Management Function
Flight Data Recorder System

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! FDRS FMP Flight Mode Panel
FEATS
Future European Air Traffic Management System FMS
!
Flight Management System
Fuel Flow
! FF FMU Fuel Metering Unit

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F/O (1) First Officer FTE Flight Technical Error
(2) FuellOil Cooler FTPP Fault Tolerant Power Panel
FOC (1) Full Operational Capability FW Failure Warning
(2) FuellOil Cooler
FWC Flight Warning Computer
FOG Fiber Optic Gyro
FPA FWD Forward
(1) Flight Path Angle
(2) Focal Plane Array FWS Flight Warning System
FPAC Flight Path Acceleration GA (1) Go-Around
FPC Flight ProfIle Comparator (2) General Aviation

FPGA GAAS Galium Arsenide

Field Prograrnmable Gate Array
FPM Feet Per Minute GBST Ground Based Software Tool

FPV Flight Path Vector Gbyte Giga-byte (billon bytes)

FQIS Fuel Quantity Indicating System GCA Ground-Controlled Approach. A system that uses a
ground-based controller to control the approach of an
FQPU Fuel Quantity Processor Unit aircraft by transmitting instructions to the pilot.
FR From GCAS Ground Collision Avoidance System
FRA Flap Retraction Altitude GCB Generator Circuit Breaker
Framing A pulse that is used to mark the beginning or end GCS Ground ClutterSuppression
Pulse of the coded reply pulses.
I GCU GeneratorControlUnit
Free Sean A DMEoperatingmode that will providedistance
Mode data to all DMEground stationswithin the DME I GDLP Ground Data Link Processor
range (LOS). GDOP Geometric Dilution Of Precision. A term referring to
FREQ Frequency error introduced in a GPS calculation due to the
positioning of the satellites, and the receiver.
Frequeney (1) Function in 860E-5 (-005/-006) to allow tuning
Agile 2-by-5 inputs from on-board FMCS/PNCS GEN Generator
systems. Channeling may be as often as every GEO
5 seconds.The 6-wireoutput data is modified GeostationaryEarth Orbit
for input to an FMCSor PNCS. I GES Ground Earth Station
(2) The abilityof a receiver-transmitterto rapidly
and continuallyshiftoperatingfrequency.
. GG Graphics Generator
FRPA Fixed Reception Pattern Antenna GH Ground Handling
FSE Field Service Engineer GHz Gigahertz
FSEU Flap Slat Electronics Unit GIC GNSS Integrity Channel
FSF Flight Safety Foundation GICB Ground-Initiated Comm-B
FT Functional Test GIGO Garbage-In Garbage-Out

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 Global Positioning System Sensor Unit
The approach path used by an aircraft during an j GPSSU
instrument landing or the portion of the glideslope Ground Power Unit
that intersects the localizer.The glidepath does not ¡ GPU
provide guidance completely to a touchdown point Ground Proximity Warning Computer
on the runway.
! GPWC
Ground Proximity Warning System
Glideslope
! GPW
The vertical guidance portion of an ILS system. Gradient The rate at which a variable quantity increases
GLNS GPS Landing and Navigation System or decreases.
GLNU GPS Landing and Navigation Unit .,., Gray Cede Special binary cede used to transmit altitude data
between frarning pulses of a transponder reply.A
GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System (Russian) cyclic cede having only one digit change at a time.
Used in Mode C to transmit aircraft barometric
! GLS GPS Landing System altitude. Also known as Gilham codeo

! GLU GPS Landing Unit Ground A radio wave that travels along the earth's surface.
Guidance Material Wave
I GM
Ground Movement Control ! GRP Geographic Reference Point
! GMC
Greenwich Mean Time. GMT is a universal time (1) Glideslope
(2) Ground Speed
scale based upon the IDean angle of rotation of the I GS
earth about its axis in relation to the sun. It is Glideslope
j G/S
referenced to fue prime meridian that passes through
¡ GMT Greenwich, England. ! GSE Ground Support Equipment
Ground Glare Shield Panel
! GSP
GNR Global Navigation Receiver ! GSV Gray Scale Voltage(s)

GNSS Greater Than

Global Navigation Satellite System ¡ GT
Goniometer A device that combines the two signals from two loop ¡ GTA General Terms Agreement
antennas. The goniometer (or resolver) contains two Data Link Ground Terminal Computer
fIxed coils and one rotating coi!.The rotating coi! is ¡ GTC
connected to the ADF bearing indicator needle to ¡ GTR General Technical Requirements
indicate fue relative bearing from the aircraft to fue Graphic/User Interface
NDB station. The mechanical position of the rotar ¡ GUI
represents the bearing of the station, and fue position Graphics Vector Engine
is electrically transmitted to the RMI. ¡ GVE
Graphical Weather Services
GOS Grade of Service ¡ GWS
A rotating device that will maintain its original plane
GPADIRS ¡ Gyroscope of rotation, no matter which direction the gyroscope
Global Positioning, Air Data, Inertial Reference System
mount is turned.
GPIB General Purpose Instrument Bus
HCP Heads-UpControl Panel
GPP General Purpose Processor
HDBK Handbook
GPS (1) Global Positioning System (See NAVSTAR)
(2) Global Positioning Satellite HDG Heading

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HDGSEL Heading Select I hPa hecto Pascal
HDLC High Level Data Link Control HPC HighPressure Compressor
HDOP HorizontalDilutionof Precision I H-Plane The H-Planeis the plane in whichthe magnetic field
HDOT of the antenna lies.The H-Planeis perpendicularto
InertialVerticalSpeed the E-Plane.
HDP Hardware DevelopmentPlan HPR High Power Relay
HE AltitudeError HPRES PressureAltitude
Heading The direction of an aircraftpath with respect to HPSOV HighPressure ShutoffValve
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HFI
magnetic or true north.
HPT HighPressureTurbine
High Frequency. The portion of the radio spectrum
from 3 to 30 MHz. HF communication systems HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator. An indicator that
operate in fue 2 to 30 MHz portion of the spectrum. displays bearing, glideslope, distance, radio source,
course, and heading information.
HFDL High-Frequency Data Link
HSL Heading Select
HFS High-Frequency System
HSR High Stability Reference
HGA High Gain Antenna
HUD Heads-Up Display
HGC Heads-Up Guidance Computer
HVPS High Voltage Power Supply
HGS Heads-Up Guidance System
HW Hardware
HHLD Heading Hold
HX Heat Exchanger
HI High
HYD Hydraulic
HIC Head Impact Criteria
HYDIM Hydraulic Interface Module
HIL Horizontal Integrity Limit Hz Hertz (cyc1esper second)
HIRF (1) High Intensity Radiated Field
IACSP International Aeronautical Communications
(2) High Intensity Radio Frequency
Service Provider
HLCS High Lift Control System IAOA Indicated Angle-of-Attack
HLE Higher Layer Entity IAPS Integrated Avionics Processing System
HLL High Level Language lAS Indicated Airspeed is fue speed indicated by a differential
HMI Human Machine Interface pressure airspeed indicator which measures the actual
pressure differentialin the pitot-static head. It is the
HMOS High Density Metal Oxide Semiconductor actual instrument indication for a given flight condition.
HOW Hand-Over Word lATA International Air Transport Association
HP (1) High Pressure IC (1) Intercabinet
(2) Holding Pattern (2) Integrated Circuit
HPA High Power Amplifier ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization (Montreal)

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ICC IAPS Card Cage ILS Instrument Landing System. The system provides
lateral, along-course, and vertical guidance to aircraft
ICD (1) Installation Control Drawing attempting a landing.
(2) Interface Control Drawing
(3) Interactive Design Center IMA Integrated Modular Avionics
ICNIA Integrated Communications, Navigation, and IMC Instrument Meteorologícal Conditions
Identification Avionics
IMPATT Impact Avalanche and Transmit Time. This type of
ICU Instrument Comparator Unit Diode diode, when mounted in an appropriate cavity,
produces microwave oscillations and amplification.
ID Identifier
In Inch
IDC Indicator Display/Control
[ INBD Inbound
Ident The action of fue transponder transmitting an extra
pulse along with its identification cacle (at fue request I IND Indicator
of a controller). Indicated The altitude abovemean sea level(uncorrected
IDG IntegratedDriveGenerator Altitude for temperature).
IDS (1) Ice DetectionSystem in.hg. Inches of Mercury
(2) IntegratedDisplaySystem INIT Initialization
lEC IAPSEnvironmentalControlModule
INJ Injection
IED Insertion ExtractionDevice r ;

INMARSAT Intemational Maritime Satellite Organization

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engíneers
INPH Interphone
IEPR Integrated Engine Pressure Ratio
INS Inertial Navigation System. A self-contained, dead-
IF(if) Intermediate Frequency. A frequency to which a reckoning system that senses the acceleration along
signal is shifted as an in-between step in fue reception the three axes of the aircraft and calculates the
or transmission of a signal. distance traveled from a reference point. Accuracy
IFALPA of the system decreases with respect to time.
Intemational Federation of Airline Pilots Association
INST Instrument
IFATCA Intemational Federation of Air Traffic Controllers'
Associations INTC Intercept
IFE In-Flight Entertainment Intruder An altitude reporting aircraft fuat is being considered
IFPS as a potential threat and that is being processed by
Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System the threat detection logic (TCAS).
IFR Instrument Flight Rules 1/0 Input! Output. Refers to bi-directional data ports.
IFRB Intemational Frequency Registration Board 10C (1) Initial Operational Capability
IGES Standardized Graphics Exchange File (2) Input!Output Concentrator/Controller
IGV Inlet Guide Valle 10R Indian Ocean Regíon
ILM Independent Landing Monitor 10T&E Initial Operational Test and Evaluation

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IP (1) Intermediate Pressure JAR-AWO Joint Airworthiness Requirements - AlI Weather
(2) Internet Protocol Operations
IPB Illustrated Parts Breakdown JATO Jet Assisted Takeoff
IPC (1) Intermediate Pressure Compressor JFET Junction Field Effect Transistor
(2) Illustrated Parts Catalog J/S Jammer to Signal Ratio
IPD Industrial Products Division
JTAG Joint Test Action Group
IPL Illustrated Parts List I
IPT IntermediatePressureTurbine ' JTIDS
KB
Joint TacticalInformationDistributionSystem
Kilo-Bytes (thousand bytes)
IRP Integrated Refuel Panel kb/s Kilobits Per Second
IRS Inertial Reference System KBU Keyboard Unit
IRU Inertial Reference Unit
Key A hand-operated switching device or the act of
ISA (1) Industry Standard Architecture operating such a device.
(2) International Standard Atmosphere KG Kilogram
ISC Integrated Systems Controller kHz Kilohertz (1000 cyc1es per second)
ISDOS Information System Design and Optimization System km Kilometer
ISLN Isolation
' KPS Kilobytes Per Second
ISO (1) International Organization for Standardization li kts Knots
(2) International Standards Organization
(3) Isolation kVA Kilovolt-ampere
Iso-Contour Refer to contour kW Kilowatt
ISP Integrated Switching Panel L Left
ISU Initial Signal Unit L1 L-Band carrier (1575.42MHz).
ITM Information Technology Management is the ground L2 L-Band carrier (1227.6MHz).
based portion of an ADMS (See also EDMS).
LS Civil Satellite Frequency
ITO Indium- Tin Oxide
LAAS Local Area Augmentation System
ITS Integrated Test System
LAC Lineas Aereas Del Caribe (an airline)
ITI (1) Interstage Turbine Temperature
(2) Inter-Turbine Temperature LADGPS Local Area Differential GPS
ITU International Telecommunications Unjan l' LAN Local Area Network
IV Isolation Valve LAT Latitude
JAA Joint Aviation Authority L-Band A radio frequencyband from 390 to 1,550MHz.
JAR Joint Airworthiness Requirement LCC Leadless Chip Carrier

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LCD Liquid Crystal Display LOC Localizer.The lateral guidance portíon of an
LCN Local Communications Network ILS system.
Lock-On The condition that exigíSwhen the DME receives
LCP Lighting Control Panel reply pulses to at least 50 percent of the
LCSTB Low Cosí Simulation Testbed interrogations. Valid distance information is then
available.
LD Lower Data
[ LOM LocatorOuter Marker.An NDBthat is co-Iocatedat
LDCC Leaded Chip Carrier. the same site as the 75MHz outer markerbeacon.
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LDGPS Local Area Differential Global Positioning Satellite LON Longitude
LDU Lamp Driver Unit LORAN Long Range Navigation. A system using a ground
facility composed of a master station and a slave
LED Light Emitting Diode station. The airborne receiver computes the position
of the aircraft by using two or more received master-
Leg The section of fue flight between two waypoints. slave pairs of signals. LORAN-A operates at 1850,1900,
LF Low Frequency. The frequency range from 30 to and 1950kHz. LORAN-C operates at 100kHz. LORAN
300 kHz. A was replaced by LORAN C in 1980.
LORANC Long Range Navigation System
LFR Low Frequency Radio Range
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LOS (1) Line Of Sight
LGA Low Gain Antenna
(2) Line-Oriented Simulation
LHP Lightning HIRF Protection LPC Low Pressure Compressor
LlB Left Inboard LPT Low Pressure Turbine
LlM Limit LRAor LRRA Low-Range Radio Altimeter
LlSN Line Impedance Stabilization Network !
LRC Long Range Cruise
LLP Left Lower Plug. Identifies the plug on fue rear LRM
I Une Replaceable Module
connector of an avionics unit.
LRU Line ReplaceableUnit
L/M List of Materials
LMM Locator Middle Marker.An NDB that is co-Iocated at ,I
. LSB (1) Lower Sideband. The lower sideband is the
difference in frequency between fue AM carrier
the same site as the 75 MHz middle marker beacon. signal and fue modulation signal.
LMP (2) Least Significant Bit.
Left Middle Plug. Identifies fue plug on fue rear
connector of an avionics unit. LSD Least Significant Digit
LMT Local Mean Time LSI Large Scale Integration
LNA } LSK
Low Noise Amplifier Une Select Key
LNAV Lateral Navigation LTP Left Top Plug. Identifies the plug on the rear
LO Low
' . connector of an avionics unit.
LubberUne A fixedline placed on an indicatorto indicate the
LOB Left Outboard front-to-rear axis of the aircraft.

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LV Lower Sideband Voice MAX CLB Maximum engine thrust for two-engine c1imb
LVDT Linear Voltage Differential Transducer (used with MAX CRZ Maximum engine thrust for two-engine cruise
aircraft control surface servos).
MB Marker Beacon
LVLCHG Level Change
MBE Multiple Bit Error
LVPS Low Voltage Power Supply
MC Master Change
M Mach Number
MCA Minimum Crossing Altitude
m Meter
MCB Microwave Circuit Board
MAA Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude
MCBF Mean Cyc1esBetween Failures
MAC Medium Access Controller
MCC Maintenance Control Computer
Mach Mach number is fue ratio of fue true airspeed to fue
Number speed of sound at a particular flight condition. It is MCDP Maintenance Control Display Panel
the chief criterion of airflow pattern and is usually MCDU
represented by the free-stream steady-state value. Multifunctional Control Display Unit

Mag MCN Manufacturing Control Number

Magnetic
Magnetic MCP (1) Maintenance Control Panel
The bearing with respect to magnetic north.
Bearing (2) Mode Control Panel

Magnetic The direction north as determined by the earth's MCT Max Continuous Thrust
North magnetic field. The reference direction for MCU (1) Modular Concept Unit (approximately 1/8-ATR,
measurement of magnetic directions.
Airline Transport Rack)
MAINT Maintenance (2) Multifunction Concept Unit
MAP Missed Approach MDA Minimum Descent Altitude
Marker A transmitter operating at 75 MHz that provides MDC Maintenance Diagnostic Computer
Beacon identification of a particular position along an airway MDL Multipurpose Data Link
or on the approach to an instrument runway. The
marker beacon is continuously tone-modulated by a MDS Minimum Discernible Signal. The MDS is the lowest
400-Hz, a 1,300-Hzor a 3,000-Hz talle. Marker rf signallevel that can be detected as a valid signal.
beacons along an instrument runway provide along-
course (range) guidance and designate when an MDT Maintenance Display Terminal
aircraft should be at a certain altitude if the aircraft is
MEA Minimum En route Altitude
following the glidepath.
M/ASI MEC Main Equipment Center
Mach/ Airspeed Indicator
MASPS Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards MEL Minimum Equipment List. The list of equipment that
the FCC requires be aboard an aircraft before flying.
MAT Maintenance Access Terminal
MES Main Engine Start
MAWP Missed Approached Waypoint
MF Medium Frequency. The portion of the radio
MAX Maximum spectrum from 300 kHz to 3 MHz.

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MFCP Multifunction Control Display Panel MOA (1) Military Operation Area
MFD (2) Memorandum of Agreement
Multifunction Display
MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
MFDS Multifunction Display System
MOD (1) Modulator
MFDU Multifunction Display Unit (2) Modification
MFM Maintenance Fault Memory (3) Magneto-Optical Drive
MGSCU Main Gear Steering Control Unit Mode A The pulse format for an identification cacle
interrogation of an ATCRBStransponder.
MHD Magnetic Hard Drive
Mode B An optional mode for transponder interrogation.
MHz Megahertz (1,000,000cycles per second)
Mode C The pulse format for an altitude information
MIC Microphone. Also refers to the output signal of interrogation of an ATCRBStransponder.
the microphone.
Mode D An unassigned, optional transponder mode.
MIDU Multi-purpose Interactive Display Unit Mode S (1) Mode Select (A transponder format to allow
MIL Military discrete interrogation and data link capability).
MILSPEC (2) Selective interrogation mode of SSR
Military Specifications
MODEM Modulator /Demodulator
Min (1) Minutes
(2) Minimum MOPR Minimum Operational Performance Requirements
MIPS Million Instructions Per Second MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standards
MKR Marker MORA Minimum Off-Route Altitude
MLA Maneuver Limited Altitude MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor
MLS Microwave Landing System MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transmitter
MLW Maximum Landing Weight MOU Memorandum Of Understanding
MM Mass Memory MP (1) Middle Plug. Identifies the plug position on the
rear connector of an avionics unit.
MMI Man-Machine Interface (2) Main Processor
MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit MPEL Maximum Permissable Exposure Level
Mmo The maximum Mach number at which an aircraft MRA Minimum Reception Altitude
has been certified to operate.
MROSE Multiple-tasking Real-time Operating System Executive
MMR Multi-Mode Receiver
MRR Manufacturing Revision Request
MMS Maintenance Management System
MS Millisecond
MN Magnetic North
mIs Meter per Second
MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance Specification
MSAS Ministry ofTransportation Satellite
MO Magneto-Optical Augmentation System

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 MSB Most Significant Bit MTTDA Mean TimeTo DispatchAlert
MSCP Mobile SateIlite Service Provider MTTF Mean Time To Failure. A performance figure
MSD calculated by dividing fue summation of times to
(1) Most Significant Digit failure for a sample of failed items by the number of
(2) Mass Storage Device failed items in the sample. The same item failing N
Message times constitutes N failed items in fue sample. This is
! MSG different from IDean time between failures since no
Medium Scale Integration allowance is given to items that have not failed.
¡ MSI
Mean Sea Level MTTM Mean Time To Maintenance. The arithmetic IDean of
¡ MSL the time intervals between maintenance actions.
Mode S Specific Protocol
¡ MSP MTTMA Mean Time to Maintenance Alert
Mode S Specific Services
! MSSS
MTTR Mean Time To Repair. A performance figure calculated by
Mode Select Unit
¡ MSU dividing fue sum of the active repair elapsed times
Minimum Time accrued in a period on a number of designated items by
¡ MT fue number of fuese items repaired in fue same periodo
Mean Time Between Failures. A performance figure
calculated by dividing the total unit fiying hours MTTUR Mean Time To Unscheduled Removal. A performance
(airbome) accrued in a period of time by fue number figure calculated by dividing the summation of times
of unit failures that occurred during the same time. to unscheduled removal for a sample of removed
Where total unit hours are available, this may be used items by the number of removed items in fue sample.
i MT in lieu of total unit fiying hours. This is different from MTBUR since no allowance is
given to items that have not been removed.
MTBR (1) Mean Time Between Removal
(2) Mean Time Between Repairs. A performance MU ACARS Management Unit
figure calculated by dividing the total unit fiying MULT
hours accrued in a period by fue number of unit Multiplier
removals (scheduled plus unscheduled) that MUS Minimum Use Specification. A generic description by
occurred during the same periodo parameter and characteristics of fue test equipment
MTBUR (1) Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removal and resources required for testing a unit or system.
(2) Mean Time Between Unit Replacements. A Multiplexer
performance figure calculated by dividing the ¡ MUX
total unit fiying hours'(airbome) accrued in a North
period by the number of unscheduled unit ¡ N
removals that occurred during the same periodo Fan speed
¡ N1
Maintenance Terminal Cabinet Intermediatecompressorspeed
¡ MTC ¡ N2
Maintenance Terminal Display High speed compressor
¡ MTD I N3
! MTF
Maintenance Terminal Function
¡ N/A
Not Applicable

Moving Target Indicator. This type of radar display National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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wiIl show only moving targets. I NACA
I MTI NAS (1) National Airspace System
Module Test and Maintenance (2) National Aircraft Standard
¡ MTM
Module Test and Maintenance Bus Interface Unit NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASPALS NAS Precision Approach and Landing System NHE Notes and Helps Editor
NAT North Atlantic Tracks NIS Not-In-Service
NATCA National Air Traffic Controllers Association NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NATSPG North Atlantic Systems Planning Group N-Layer N is set for any layer llame (such as link, network, etc.)
NAV Navigation or for the initial (e.g. N-SDU means LSDU at fue link
layer). OSI model definition.
NAVAID Navigational Aid NL Low Pressure Gas Generator RPM
Navigation A medium holding fue custornized navigation NLM
Datacard database. Network Loadable Module

NAVSTAR NLR Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory

The NAVSTARglobal positioning system (GPS)is a
system using 24 satellites, all reporting precise time NLT Not Less Than
signals, along with location keys. Eight satellites are in
each of three 63-degree inclined plane circular orbits NM or NMI Nautical Mile
at 11,000nmi in altitude. The system is used for
navigation and determining exact position. NMC National Meteorological Center
Nautical Mile NMOS N-type Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Equivalentto 6,076.1
feet, or approximately 1.15
(nmi) statute miles. NMT Not More Than
NBAA National Business Aircraft Association NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NC Numerical Control NOC Notice Of Change
N/C New installation Concept NO COM No Communication. A NO COM annunciation
NCD No Computed Data indicates that a downlink message has not been
acknowledged in an ACARS system.
NCR National Cash Register
Noise Undesired random electromagnetic disturbances or
NCS Network Coordination Station spurious signals which are not part of fue transmitted
ND or receivedsignal.
Navigation Display.An EFIS presentation substituting
for fue horizontalsituationindicator (HSI). NPA Non-PrecisionApproach
NDB (1) Non-DirectionalRadioBeacon.A groundstation ¡ NPDU NetworkProtocolData Unit
designedspecificallyforADFuse that operatesin
the 190-to-550-kHz range.Transmitsa continuous
. NRP NationalRouteProgram
carrierwith either 400-or-1O20
Hzmodulation NRZ Non-Returnto Zero
(keyed)to provideidentification.
(2) NavigationData Base(asstoredin FMCmemory) NSEU Neutron SingleEvent Upset
NEG Negative NSSL NationalSevereStorms Laboratory
NESDIS NationalEnvironmentalSatellite,Data and NTF No TroubleFound. (Referringto testingor checkout of
InformationService unitlmodule.)
NGATM New Generation Air Traffic Manager NTSB NationalTransportationSafetyBoard
NH HighPressure Gas GeneratorRPM NVM- Non-VolatileMemory
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NWS NationalWeather Service.The NWSprovidesa OIU Orientation/lntroduction Unit
ground-basedweather radar network throughoutthe
OLAN Onboard LocalArea Network
United States.The radar network operates
continuously and transmits the data to the National . OM Outer Marker
Meteorological Center, where it correlates with other
weather observations. OMEGA A navigation system that uses two high-powered
OAe Oceanic Area Control Center transmitter ground stations to broadcast a continuous
wave signal.The receiver measures fue range difference
OAG Official Airline Guide between fue two stations to determine position.
OAT (1) Optional Auxiliary Terminal. The OATmay be in Omnibearing The bearing indicated by a navigational receiver on
the forro of a CRTIKeyboard device capable of transmissions from a omnidirectional radio range
interfacing with other sources of data on the (VOR).
aircraft and supplying data to a hard copy printer. OMS
(Used in an ACARS system.) (1) Onboard Maintenance System
(2) Outside Air Temperature. The uncorrected (2) arder Management System
reading of fue outside temperature gauge. 0001 OUT-OFF-ON-IN.An 0001 event is recorded as part
Different types of gauges require different of the ACARS operation. The OUT event is recorded
correction factors to obtain static air temperature. when fue aircraft is clear of the gate and ready to taxi.
OATS The OFF event occurs when the aircraft has lifted off
Orbit and Attitude Tracking
the runway. The ON event occurs when the aircraft
OBS (1) Omnibearing Selector.A panel instrument which has landed. The IN event occurs when the aircraft has
contains the controls and circuits to select an taxied to fue ramp afea.
omnibearing and determine the TO-FROM
indication. On-BlockTime The time that the aircraft arrives at the gate.
(2) Optical Bypass Switch OP Operational
Octal Base-8 counting system. Numbers include O,1,2, 3, 4, OPT Optimum
5, 6, 7,8.
OPAS Overhead Panel ARINC 629 System
ODAPS Oceanic Display And Planning System. Will present
oceanic flight data to controllers in a display that will OPBe Overhead Panel Bus Controller
enable better route and altitude assignments. OPR Once Per Revolution
ODID Operational Display and Input Development
OPS Operations Per Second
ODL Optical Data Link
OPU Overspeed Protection Unit
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
O-QAR Optical Quick Access Recorder
OEU Overhead Electronics Units
OR Operational Requirements
Off-Block Time The time that the aircraft leaves fue gate.
ose arder Status Report
OFP OperationalFlightProgram
OSI (1) Open SystemsInterconnection
OGE OperationalGround Equipment (2) Open SystemInterface
OHU Overhead Unit (HUD) OTFP OperationalTrafficFlowPlanning
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 PCIP Precipitation
OVRD Override
PCM Pulse Cacle Modulation
OVS Overhead Video System
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card Inteface
oxy Oxygen Association
PA (1) Passenger Address PCU (1) Passenger Control Unit
(2) Power Amplifier (2) Power Control Unit
PAC Path Attenuation Compensation PD Profile Descent
PAJCI Passenger Address/Cabin Interphone PDB Performance Data Base
PACIS Passenger Address and Communication Interphone PDC Pre-Departure Clearance
System
PDCU Panel Data Concentrator Unit
Paired DME channels are paired with a VORTACor ILS
Channels frequency and are automatically selected when the PDDI Product Definition Data Interface. Standardizes digital
VORTACor ILS frequency is selected. Most navigation descriptions of part configurations and properties
controls have this feature. needed for manufacturing.
PAL Programmable Array Logic PDF Primary Display Function
PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation P-DME Precision Distance Measuring Equipment
PAR Precision Approach Radar. An X-band radar which PDOP Position Dilution Of Precision. A GPS term for error
scans a limited area and is part of fue ground- introduced into the GPS calculations.
controlled approach system. PDOS Powered Door Opening System
PAS Passenger Address System PDR Preliminary Design Review
PAU Passenger Address Unit PDS Primary Display System
PAWES Performance Assessment and Workload Evaluation PDU (1) Protocol Data Unit. The N-PDU is a combination
PAX Passenger of the N-PCI and fue N-UD or N-SDU The
N-PDU is fue total information that is transferred
PBD Place Bearing/Distance (way point) between peer network members (OSI Model)
as a unit.
PBID Post Burn-In Data
(2) Power Drive Unit
PBX Private Branch Exchange PERF Performance
PC (1) Personal Computer Performance A relative number used to compare the performance
(2) Printed Circuit. Index of different radar systems. It is calculated from
P-Code transmitter peak power, antenna gain, pulse width, prf,
The GPS precision cacle
antenna beam width, and the receiver noise figure.
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PES Passenger Entertainment System
PCC Pilot Controller Communication PET Pacific Engineering Trials
PCI Protocol Control Information. The N-PCI is PF (1) Power Factor
exchanged between peer network members
(2) Pilot Flying
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PFC Primary Flight Computer PMG Permanent Magnet Generator
PFCS Primary Flight Control System PMOS P-Type Metal Oxide Semiconductor
PFD (1) Primary Flight Display An EFIS presentation PMS Performance Management System
substituting for the ADJ.
(2) Primary Flight Director. PN Pseudo Noise

PFIS PNCS Performance Navigation Computer System

Passenger Flight Information System
PFR PND Primary Navigation Display
Pulse Repetition Frequency The rate at which pulses
are transmitted.
PNEU Pneumatic
PGA Fin Grid Array PNF Pilot Not Flying
PHARE Program for Harmonized ATC Research in Europe POC Proof Of Concept
PHIBUF Performance Buffet Limit
Polled Mode An ACARSmode of operation in which the airbome
PHINOM Nominal Bank Angle system transmits only in response to received uplink
messages (polls).
PHY Physical Interface Device
POR Pacific Ocean Region
Phase A signal in which fue phase varies (with respect to the
Modulation original signal) with the amplitude of fue modulatory POS Position
signal, while the amplitude of the carrier wave POS INIT Position lnitialization
remains constant. Similar to a modified frequency
modulated signal. POS REF Position Reference
PIO Processor Input! Output por Potentiometer
PIREPS Pilot Reports PPI Planned Position Indicator. A type of radar display
Pitot Pressure The sum of the static and dynamic pressures and is which shows aircraft positions and airways chart on
the total force per unit afea exerted by the air on the the same display
surface of a body in motion. PPM (1) Pulse Position Modulation
Pitot Tube A forward facing probe attached to the outside of fue (2) Parts Per Million
aircraft to sense the relative pressure of the aircraft PPOS Present Position
moving through the atmosphere. Named for Henri
Pitot who first used this method of measuring fluid PPS Precise Positioning Service
flow pressure.
PRAlM Predictive Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
PLA Power Level Angle
PRAM Prerecorded Announcement Machine
PLL Phase Locked Loop
PRELlM Preliminary Data
PM Phase Modulation
PRESS Pressure
PMA (1) Permanent Magnet Altemator
Pressure The altitude measured above standard pressure level.
(2) Parts Manufacturing Approval
Altitude Based on the relationship of pressure and altitude
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Preventive A resolution advisory that instructs fue pilot to avoid PTH Path
Advisory certain deviations from current vertical rateo(TCAS) ,
PTR Production Test Requirements
PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency
PTSD Production Test Specification Document
PRI Primary
PTT (1) Post, Telephone and Telegraph
PRM Precision Runway Monitoring (2) Push To Talle Also refers to the switching signal
PRN Pseudo Random Noise that enables fue transmitter.

PROC Procedure PTU Power Transfer Unit

PROF Profile PVD Plan View Display
PROG
. PVT Position, Velocity,Time
Progress Page on MCDU
PROM Prograrnmable ROM PWM Pulse-Width Modulation

Protocol A set of rules for the format and content of messages PWR Power
between communicating processes. QAR Quick Access Recorder
PROV Provisional
QC Quality Control
PROX Proximity QEC Quadrantral Error Corrector
PRSOV Pressure Regulating and ShutoffValve QFE A method of setting the altimeter to compensate for
P/RST Press To Reset changes in barometric pressure and runway elevation.
Pilot receives information from airfield and adjusts his
PRTR Printer altimeter accordingly and it will read zero altitude at
PS touchdown on the runway.
Power Supply
PSA QNE The method of setting fue altimeter to fue standard
Power Supply Assembly atmosphere datum -29.92incITesofmercury (1,013.25
PSAS Primary Stability Augmentation System mb). This setting is used in the United States airspace
by all aircraft above FL180.
PSEU Proximity Sensor Electronic Unit
QNH The more common method of setting fue altimeter to
PSLlPSA Problem Statement Language/Problem Statement compensate for changes in .barometric pressure. Pilot
Analyzer receives information from airfield, adjusts rus
PSM altimeter accordingly and the altimeter will read
Power Supply Modules airfield elevation at touchdown.
PSPL Preferred Standard Parts List
QOP Quality Operating Procedures
PSR Primary Surveillance Radar. The part of fue ATC QRH Quick Reference Handbook
system that determines fue range and azimuth of an
aircraft in a controlled air space. QTY Quantity
PSS Proximity Sensor System QUAD Quadrant
PSU Passenger Service Unit Quadrantral Error in the relative bearing caused by the distortion
PT Error of the received radio signal (rf fields) by the structure
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R (1) Right Rd R-Channel used for data
(2) Route Tuned NAVAID
R&D Research and Development
RA (1) Resolution Advisory (generated by TCAS)
(2) Radio Altimeter RDMI Radio Distance Magnetic Indicator
Rabbit Tracks Rabbit Tracks, or running rabbits, refer to the RDP Radar Data Processing (system)
distinctive display produced by another (alien radar) RDR Radar
radar system transmission.
RAD RDSS Radio Determination Satellite Service
(1) Radial
(2) Radio RECAP Reliability Evaluation and Corrective Action Program
Radar Radio Detecting And Ranging. A system that REF Reference
measures distance and bearing to an object.
REFL Reflection
Radar Mile The time interval (approximately 12.359microseconds)
required for radio waves to travel one nautical mile Reflectivity This is a measurement of fue ability of a target to
and return (total of 2 nmi). Factor (Z) reflect the energy from a radar beam.
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Radial A line of direction going out from a VOR station Relative The bearing of a ground station relative to the
measured as a bearing with respect to magnetic Bearing direction the aircraft nose points, or fue direction of
north. an aircraft to or from an NDB.
Radome The radome is fue protective cover on the aircraft REL Relative
nose that fits ayer fue weather radar system antenna.
The radome is transparent at radar frequencies. REQ (1) Request
(2) Required/Requirement
RAI Radio Altimeter Indicator
Resolution A display indication given to the pilot recommending
RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring a maneuver to increase vertical separation relative to
Advisory
RALT Radio Altimeter (also RA, RADALT,LRA, LRRA) an intruding aircraft. A resolution advisory is also
classified as corrective or preventive.
RAM Random Access Memory Generally used to describe RESTR Restriction
read/write integrated circuit memory
RAPPS RESYNCING Resynchronizing
Remote Area Precision Positioning System
RAS Row Address Strobe RET (1) Rapid Exit Taxiway
(2) Reliability Evaluation Test
RAT RAM Air Temperature is the temperature of fue air
REU Remote Electronics Unit
entering an air scoop inlet. It is a factor in engine
performance. RF Radio Frequency A general term for the range of
R/C Rate of Climb frequencies above 150kHz, to fue infra-red regían
(1012Hertz).
R-C Resistor-Capacitor network
RFI (1) Radio Frequency Interference
RCC Remote Charge Converter (2) Request For Information
RCP Radio Control Panel RFP Request For Proposal
RCVR Receiver RFTP Request For Technical Proposal

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RFU Radio Frequency Unit RTE Route
RGB Redl Green/Blue RTF Radiotelephony
RGeSp Review of the General Concept of Separation Panel RTI Real-Time Interrogate
RIB Right Inboard RTP Reliability Test Plan
RJ Regional Jet RTO Rejected Takeoff
RLP Ring Laser Gyro RTP Radio Tuning Panel
RLS (1) Remote Light Sensor RTS Request To Send
(2) Reliable Link Source
RLY RTU Radio Tuning Unit
Relay
R&M Runway The act of inadvertently crossing the runway holding
Reliability and Maintainability Incursion point without ATC clearance.
RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator
RVDT Rotary Voltage Differential Transducer
RMP (1) Remote Maintenance Panel
RVR Runway Visual Range
(2) Radio Management Panel
R-NAV RW Runway
Area Navigation
RNG Range RWM Read-Write Memory. A memory in which each cell is
selected by applying appropriate electrical input
RNGA Range Arc signals, and the stored data ay be either snsed at
RNP the appropriate output termInal or changes m
Required Navigation Performance response to other electrical input signals.
RNTP Radio Nav Tuning Panel RZ Return to Zero
RO Roll Out
S South
ROB Right Outboard SA Situation Awareness
ROe Rate Of Climb
SAA Service Access Area
ROD Rate Of Descent
SAARU Secondary Attitude Air Data Reference Unit
ROM Read Only Memory SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
ROTHR Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar
SAR Search and Rescue
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
SARPS Standards And Recommended Practices
RSP Reversion Select Panel
SAS Stability Augmentation System
RT Receiver-Transmitter (rt).Also referred to as a SAT Static Air Temperature is the total air temperature
transceiver. (See T IR)
corrected for the Mach effect. Increases in airspeed
RTA (1) Receiver Transmitter Antenna, or cause probe temperature to rige presenting erroeous
(2) Required Time of Arrival information. SATis the outside air temperature If the
RTCA aircraft could be brought to a stop before measuring
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 ¡ SATCOM Satellite Communication System SELCAL Selective Calling System. A system used in conjunc-
Service Bulletin tion wifu HF and VHF communication systems that
i SB allows a ground-based radio operator to call a single
Single Bit Error aircraft or group of aircraft without the aircraft per-
I SBE
sonnel monitoring fue ground station radio frequency.
Step Climb
SIC
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Special Category
¡ Sensitivity An instruction given to the TCAS equipment for
! SCAT ¡ LeveI control of its threat volume.
: SCD Specification Control Drawing i Command
SCDU
SCID
Satellite Control Data Unit
I SEPC
Secondary Electrical Power Contactar
Stress Evaluation Prediction Program
Software Configuration Index Drawing
SCIU Radio Altimeter Indicator SERNO Serial Number
SCPC Single Carrier Per Channel SEU (1) Single Event Upset
SCS (2) Seat Electronics Unit
Single Channel Simplex. A communication system
that uses simplex. SFE Supplier Furnished Equipment
Small Computer System Interface SG Signal Generator
! SCSI
Signal Conditioning Unit SI (1) Standby Instruments
i SCU
(2) Supporting Interrogator
(1) Side Display
(2) Storm Detection. It is fue designation for the SICAS Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements and
hourly transmitted radar observations from the Collision Avoidance System
NWS and ARTCC radars. Individual SD's are com-
bined and transmitted once an hour as collectives SICASP Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements
(SDU's)ayer the aviation teletype circuits. And CollisionAvoidance System Panel
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Standard Disk Drive SID Standard Instrument Departure
i SDD
Source Destination Identifier Sidetone The reproduction of sounds in a headset (or speaker)
! SDI from the transmitter of the same communication set.
Speaker Drive Module This allows a person to hear his/her own voice when
i SDM
Supplier Data Requirements List transmitting.
! SDRL
. SDU Satellite Data Unit SIF Standard Interchange Format

In this mode, fue DME scans from Omile to the outer SIGMETS Significant Meteorological Observations
range for a reply pulse pair after transmitting an SIL (1) Systems Integration Lab
i Search interrogation pulse pair. (2) Service Information Letter
SEC Secondary A communication operation that uses only a single
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Secondary EICAS Display channel for transmit and receive operations.
! SED Communications can take place in only one
i SEI Standby Engineer Indicator direction at a time.
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SITA Societe Internationale de Telecommunications SPC Statistical Process Control
Aeronautiques
SPD Speed
SIU Satellite Interface Unit
SPE Seller Purchased Equipment
Skywave A radio wave that is reflected by the ionosphere.
Depending upon the state of the ionosphere, the Speed of Represented by the symbol c and has a value of
reflected radio wave may propagate along the layer Ught 2.9979250x 108metres/second or 983,571,194
of the ionosphere or be reflected at some angle. It feet/second.
is also known as ionospheric or indirect wave. SPI Special Position Identification
SL Sensitivity Level SPIP Designation for a transponder ident pulse.
SIL Sub-Level
SPKR Speaker
Slant Range The line-of-sight distance from fue aircraft to a DME SPM
ground station. (1) Surface Position Monitor
(2) Stabilizer Position Modules
SLM Standard Length Message
Spoking Spoking refers to a display presentation which radiates
SLS Side-Lobe Suppression. A system that prevenís a outward from fue display origin like the spokes on a
transponder from replying to the side-Iobe wagon wheel.
interrogations of the SSR. Replying to side-Iobe
interrogations would supply false replies to fue ATC SPR Sync Phase Reversal. (Term is used in Mode S
ground station and obscure the aircraft location. transponders.)
SLV Sync Lock Valve SPS (1) Standard Positioning Service
(2) Sensor Processing Subsystem
SMC System Management and Communication
SQ or Sql Squelch
SMD Surface Mount Device
SQL Structured Query Language
SMGCS Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems
SMI Squall Une A squallline is a line of thunderstorms and
Standard Message Identifiers developing thunderstorms.
SMT (1) Aileron/Rudder Servo Mount Squawk Reply to interrogation signal (XPD).
(2) Elevator Servo Mount
(3) Servo Mount Squelch A control and/ or circuit which reduces fue gain in
(4) Stabilizer Trim Servo Mount response of a receiver. The squelch is used to
(5) Station Management eliminate the output noise of the receiver when a
SNR signal is not being received.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SOIT Squitter (1) The random pulse pairs generated by the ground
Satellite Operational Implementation Team
station as a filler signal.
SOP Standard Operating Procedure (2) The transmission of a specified reply format at a
mínimum rate without the need to be
SOPA Standard Operating Procedure Amplified interrogated. (Filler pulses transmitted between
SOS Silicon On Sapphire interrogations) [XPD].
(3) Spontaneous Transmission generated once per
SP Space second by transponders.
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SRAM Static Random Access Memory Static Ambient atmospheric pressure or static pressure is
SRD Pressure the force per unit area exerted by the air on the
Systems Requirements Document
surface of a body at Test relative to the air.
SR Service Request Static Ram RAM constructed of bistable transistor elements.
SRP Selected Reference Point Memory cells do not require refreshing. (See
"Dynamic RAM").
SRU Shop Replaceable Unit
Static Source A correction applied to static source pressure
SSB Single Sideband. An AM signal that has a reduced Error(SSEC) measurements to partly or completely correct for
carrier, with the power applied to a single sideband. pressure errors which are caused by airflow changes. It
Since the bandwidth of the information-carrying is computed as a function of Mach and altitude based
signal is reduced, a better signal-to-noise ratio is on measured errors for a particular static system.
obtained at the receiver.
STBY Standby Instruments
SSCV/DR Salid State Cockpit Voice/Data Recorder
STC (1) Sensitivity Time Control. A control circuit used
SSCVR Salid State Cockpit Voice Recorder in radar applications to control receiver gain with
respect to time.
SSEC Static Source Error Correction
(2) Supplemental Type Certificate
SSFDR Salid State Flight Data Recorder STCM Stabilizer Trim Control Module
SSM Sign Status Matrix STD Standard
SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar. A radar-type STDBY Standby Instruments
system that requires a transponder to transmit
a reply signal. STEPCLB Step Climb
SSSC STOL Short Takeoff and Landing
Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier. A SSSC signal is
a band of audio intelligence frequencies which have STP Standard Temperature and Pressure
been translated to a band of radio frequencies without
distortion of the intelligence signal. STS Stable Time Subfield
SSU Subsequent Signal Unit SUA Special Use Airspace
sta Station SUL Yaw Damper Actuator
STAB Stabilizer SUD (1) Aileron/Elevator /Rudder Servo
(2) Servo Actuator
Standard Represents the IDean or average properties of the
Atmosphere atmosphere. At sea level static pressure is 29.92InHg Super- A receiver in which the incoming RF signal
and temperature is + 15°c. heterodyne is mixed to produce a lower
Receiver intermediate frequency.
Standby A DME mode that applies power to the DME RT but
Mode the unit does not transmit. Suppressor A pulse used to disable L-band avionics during the
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STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Routes airborne equipment. It prevenís the other avionics
aboard the aircraft from being damaged or interfered
Static Ports Flush-mounted openings in fue skin of fue aircraft with by the transmission and any noise associated
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(2) Stabilizer Trim Servo
¡ TBD
Time Between Overhauls
sv Space VehicIe I TBO
(1) To Be Supplied
svc Service (2) To Be Specified
I TB
svo Servo TC Type Certificate
SVT Servo Throttle TIC Top-of-Climb
svu Satellite Voice Unit TCA Terminal Control Area
S/W Software TCAS Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System
SWAP SevereWeatherAvoidanceProgram TCASI A baseline system that provides a warning (TA)to the
flight crew of the presence of another aircraft
¡ sys System (potential collision threat) within the surveillance
afea. No avoidance maneuver is suggested.
I TA Traffic Advisory (TCAS)
A collisionavoidance system providingtraffic information
(1) Test Access Control
(within approximately 30 nmi of the aircraft) to the
I TAC (2) Thrust Asymetry Compensation flight crew, in addition to fue resolution advisories (RA)
The Tactical Air Navigation System that provides (for vertical maneuvers only).A TCAS II-equipped
azimuth and distance information to an aircraft from aircraft will coordinate wifu TCAS II-equipped intruder
a fIXedground station (as opposed to DME providing I T~SII aircraft to provide complementary maneuvers.
! TAm only distance information). Turbine Case Cooling
I TCC
Tachometer
I Tach Technical Coordination Meeting
Test Access Control Interface Unit TCPIP
I TACIU Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
¡ TAl Thermal Anti-Icing TCS Touch Control Steering
TAP Terminal Area Productivity TCXO Temperature Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Target An aircraft within fue surveillance range ofTCAS. T/D Top-of-Descent
I TAS True Airspeed TDM In the Time Division Multiplex Systems a common
(1) Total Air Temperature. The air temperature carrier is shared to transmit multiple messages (to
¡ TAT
incIuding heat rige due to compressibility. multiple receivers) by time sharing the carrier
(2) True Air Temperature between the message sources.
TATCA Terminal Air Traffic Control Automation TDMA Time Division Multiplex Access. When multiple
transmitters are using a single carrier to transmit to a
TAU TAU is the minimum time a flight crew needs to single receiver, the carrier is time shared between
discern a collision threat and take evasive action. It each of the transmitters, so fue multiple messages are
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of aircraft) divided by fue cIosure rate of any intruder TDOP Time Dilution Of Precision. A term used to describe
aircraft (TCAS)
the error introduced by variances in the calculated
Transfer Bus Breaker time.
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TEC Thermo-Electric Cooler TMS Thrust Management System
TEI Text Element Identifiers TMU Traffic Management Unit
TEMP Temperature TN True North
Temperature A sensor protruding into the airstream to sense air TO Take Off
Probe temperature. Requires correction to get static air
temperature. TOC Top of Climb
TFM Traffic Flow Management TOD Top of Descent
TFT Thin Film Transistor TO EPR TakeoffEngine Pressure Ratio
TFTS Terrestrial Flight Telephone System TO/FROM Indicates whether the omnibearing selected is the
TG Indicator course to or from the VeR ground station.
Transmission Gate
TGC TOGA Take-Off,Go-Around. Also seen as TO/GA.
Turbulence Gain Control
TGT TO N1 Take-Off Engine Fan Speed
Target
THDG TOT Total
True Heading
THR Thrust Touch down The point at which the predetermined glidepath
intercepts the runway.
THRHOLD Throttle Hold
TOW Time OfWeek
Threat A target that has satisfied the threat detection logic TPMU Tire Pressure Monitor Unit
and thus requires a traffic or resolution advisory
(TCAS). TPR Transponder
TIA5 True Indicated Airspeed TR Temporary Revision. A document, printed on yellow
TI5 Traffic Information Service paper which temporarily amends a page or pages of a
component maintenance manual.
TK Track Angle
T/R (1) Thrust Reverser
TKE Track Angle Error (2) Transceiver (see RT)
T/L Top-Level (3) Receiver-Transmitter
TLA TRA (1) Temporary Reserved Airspace
Thrust Lever Angle
(2) Thrust Reduction Altitude
TLM Telemetry Word
TRAC Terminal Radar Approach Control
TL5 Target Level of Safety
Track (1) The actual path, ayer the ground, traveled by an
TMA Terminal Control Area aircraft (navigation).
TMC (2) In this mode the DME transmits a reduced pulse
Thrust Management Computer pair rate after acquiring lock-on (DME).
TMCF Thrust Management Computer Function (3) Estimated position and velocity of a single
aircraft based on correlated surveillance data
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TRACON Terminal Radar Approach Control True North The direction of fue north pele from the observer.

TRACS Test and Repair Control System. An automated data TSA Tail Strike Assembly
retrieval system. TRACS functions include: 1)provide TSE Total System Error
the location of any given unit at any time; 2) provide
an efficient flow of work to and from test stations; 3) TSM Autothrottle Servo Mount (without Clutch)
provide quick access to quality information generated
by the actual testing process (performed by the TSO Technical Standard arder. Every unit built with a TSO
technician); 4) provide statistical and historical data nameplate must meet TSO requirements. TSO
regarding throughput time for products, failure, yield operating temperature extremes are not the same as
rates, WIp, etc. the manufacturing burn-in limits.
Traffic Information given to the pilot pertaining to fue TT Total Temperature
Advisory position of another aircraft in the immediate vicinity.
TTFF Time To First Fix
The information contains no suggested maneuvers.
(Traffic advisory airspace is 1200feet above and below TTL Transistor - Transistor Logic
the aircraft and approximately 45 seconds distant
with respect to closure speed of fue aircraft.) [TCAS]. TTR TCAS 11Receiver/Transmitter
Traffic The number of transponder-equippedaircraftwithin TTS Time To Station, an indication that displays the
Density R nautical miles (nmi)of own aircraft,dividedby 1t X amount of time for an aircraft to reach a selected
(R nmi)2.Transponder-equipped aircraft include DME ground station while traveling at a constant
Mode S and ATCRBSMode A and Mode C, and speed.
excludes own aircraft. (TCAS)
TTY Teletypewriter
TRANS Transition
TURB Turbulence
Transceiver A receiver and transmitter combined in a single unit.
Same as RT. Turbulence The US National Weather Service defines light

Transponder Avionics equipment that returns an identifying ceded

. turbulence as areas where wind velocity shifts are O
to 19 feet per second (Oto 5.79metres per second) and
signal. moderate turbulence as wind velocity shifts of 19to 35
TRK Track feet per second (5.79to 10.67metres per second).

TRP TVBC Turbine Vane and Blade Cooling

Mode S Transponder
TRR TVC Turbine Vane Cooling
Test Rejection and Repair
TRSB TWDL TwoWay Data Link
Time Reference Scanning Beam. The international
standard for MiS installations. TWDR Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
TRU (1) Transformer Rectifier Unit TWP Technical Work Program
(2) True
TWT Traveling Wave Tube
True Airspeed The true velocityof the aircraftthrough the
surrounding air mass. TX Transmit (see XMIT)
True Altitude The exact distance above mean sea level (corrected UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
for temperature).
UB Utility Bus
True Bearing The bearing of a ground stationwith respect to
true north. UBI Uplink Block Identifier

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UCS Uniform Chramaticity Scale VAR (1) Variation
UD (2) Volt-Amps Reactive
User Data. The N-User data may algObe transferred
(3) Visual-Aural Radio Range
between peer network members (OSI Model) as
required. VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator
UFDR Universal Flight Data Recorder VAU Voltage Averaging Unit
UHF Ultra-High Frequency. The portion of the radio VBV Variable Bypass Valve
spectrum from 300 MHz to 3 GHz.
VC Design Cruising Soeed
ULB Underwater Locator Beacon
VCD (1) Voltage Contralled Device
ULD Unit Load Device (2) Variable Capacitance Diode.
UMT Universal Mount VCMAX Active Maximum Control Speed
Unpaired A DME channel without a corresponding VeR or VCMIN Active Minimum Control Speed
Channel ILS frequency.
vco Variable Controlled Oscillator
Uplink The radio transmissionpath upward fram fue earth
to the aircraft. VD (1) DesignDivingSpeed
(2) Headingto a DMEDistance
USAF United States Air Force
VDC VoltsDirectCurrent
USB Upper Sidebandis the information-carryingband and
is the frequencypraduced by adding the carrier Vertical The rate of change of pressure altitude,usually
Speed calibratedin hundreds of feet per minute.
frequency and the modulatingfrequency.
USTB Unstabilized VF DesignFlap Speed
UTC UniversalCoordinatedTime VFE Flaps Extended Placard Speed
UUT Unit Under Test VFO VariableFrequencyOscillator
UV Upper SidebandVoice VFOP VisualFlightRulesOperations Panel
UW UniqueWord VFR VisualFlightRules
V (1) Velocity VFXR(R) Flap RetractionSpeed
(2) Valí VFXR(X) Flap ExtensionSpeed
V1 Criticalengine failurevelocity VG/DG VerticalGyro/Directional Gyro
V2 Takeoffclimbvelocity VG or VGND GroundVelocity
VA
VAC
Volt-Amperes
Volts AC
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VH
VHF
MaximumLevel-flightSpeed with Continuous Power
Very High Frequency. The portion of fue radio
VAP Visual Aids Panel spectrum from 30 to 300 MHz.
VAPS VHS VeryHighSpeed
(1) VirtualAvionicsPrototypingSystem
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VI Heading to a course intercept VOR VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range. A system that
provides bearing information to an aircraft.
Vis Lowest Selectable Airspeed
VOR/DME A system in which a VeR and DME station are
VIGV Variable Integral Guide Valle co-Iocated.
VISTA Virtual Integrated Software Testbed for Avionics VOR/MB VOR/marker beacon

VIU Video Interface Unit VORTAC A system in which a VeR and aTACAN station
are co-Iocated.
VIL VOR/Localizer
VLE Landing Gear Extended Placard Airspeed
. VOS Velocity Of Sound
VOX Voice Transrmssion
VLF Very Low Frequency
VPATH Vertical Path
VLO Maximum Landing Gear of Operating Speed
VPN Vendar Part Number
VLOF Lift-off Speed VR (1) Takeoff Rotation Velocity
VLSI Very Large Scale Integration (2) Heading to a radial
VLV Valve VRAM Video Random Access Memory

VM Heading to a manual termination VREF Reference velocity

V/M Voltmeter VIS Vertical Speed

VMAX Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal

VMC VSCF Variable Speed Constant Frequency

(1) Visual Meteorological Conditions
(2) Minimum Control Speed with Critical Engine Out VSCS Voice Switching and Control System
VMIN Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS VSI (1) Vertical Speed Indicator
(2) Stalling Speed in a Specified Flight Configuration
VM{LO) Mínimum Maneuver Speed
VSL Advisory Vertical Speed Limit advisory may be preventive or
Vmo The maximum airspeed at which an aircraft is certified corrective (TCAS).
to operate. This can be a fixed number or a function of
configuration (gear,flaps, etc.),or altitude, or both. VSM Vertical Separation Minimum
V/NAV Vertical Navigation VSO Stalling Speed in fue Landing Configuration
VNE VSTOL Vertical or Short Takeoff and Landing
Never-Exceed Speed
VNO VSV Variable Station Valle
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VNR VHF Navigation Receiver VSWR Voltage-Standing Wave Ratio.The ratio of the
amplitude of fue voltage (or electric field) at a voltage
Voispond A calsel function that would automatically identify maximum to that of an adjacent voltage mínimum.
an aircraft by a voice recording. Voispond is not VSWR is a measurement of the mismatch between
yet implemented. fue load and fue transmission line.

VOM Valí-Ohm- Milliammeter VTK Vertical Track Distance

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VTOL Vertical Takeoff and Landing Wind Direction
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! VTR Variable Takeoff Rating Work In Progress
! WIP
Vertical Track WXR Antenna Pedestal and WXR Waveguide Adapter
¡ V/TRK ! WMA
¡ VU Utility Speed WXR Indicator Mount
! WMI
! VX Speed for Best Angle of Climb ¡ WIMOD With Modification of Vertical Profile
Speed for Best Rate of Climb Wide -area Master Station
!VY ! WMS
(1) Watt Weather Message Switching Center
(2) West WMSC
IW
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Weather Message Switching Center Replacement

Wide Area Augmentation System (Method of ! WMSCR
Differential GPS) WXR Mount
I WAAS ¡ WMT
¡ WADGNSS Wide Area Differential Global Navigation Week Number
! WN
Satellite System
Grouping of bits. Size of group varies from
WAFS World Area Forecast System microprocessor to microprocessor.
WAI Wing Anti-Ice WOW Weight On Wheels
WARC-92 World Administrative Radio Conference (1992) WP Working Paper
WARC-MOB World Administrative Radio Conference for the WPT Waypoint
Mobile Service
WRS Wide-area Reference Station
Waypoint A position along a route of flight. WRT WXR Receiver/Transmitter
WBC Weight and Balance Computer
W/STEP With Step Change in Altitude
WCP WXR Control Panels
WT Weight
WD Wind Direction
WX Weather
WES Warning Electronic System
WXI WXRIndicator
WEU Warning Electronic Unit
WXP Weather Radar Panel
WFA WXR Flat Plate Antenna
WXR Weather Radar System
WGS World Geodetic System
WYPT Waypoint Altitude
WGS-72 World Geodetic Survey of 1972
X-BAND The frequency range between 8000 and 12500MHz
WGS-84 World Geodetic System 1984 X-Channel A DME channel. There are 126X-Channels for DME
operation. For the first 63 channels, the ground-to-air

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Whisper- A sequence of ATCRBSinterrogations and frequency is 63 MHz below fue air-to-ground
Shout suppressions of varying power levels transmitted by frequency. For the second 63 X, channels the
TCAS equipment to reduce severity of synchronous ground-to-air frequency is 63 MHz above the
interference and multipath problems. air-to-ground frequency.

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XCVR Transceiver
XFR Transfer
XLTR Translater
XM External Master
XMIT Transmit
XMTR Transmitter
XPD ATC Transponder (also XPDR, XPNDR, TPR)
XPDR Transponder
XTK Crosstrack (crosstrack error)
Vagi Antenna An antenna with its maximum radiation parallel to
the long axis of its array, consisting of a driven dipole,
a parasitic dipole reflector, and one parasitic dipole
director or more.
VSAS Yaw Stability Augmentation System
VD Yaw Damper
Z (1) Refer to reflectivity factor
(2) Zulu (GM Time)
ZFW Zero Fuel Weight
Z-Marker A marker beacon, sometimes referred to as a station
locator, that provides positive identification to the
pilot when the aircraft is passing directly ayer a low-
frequency navigation aid.