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(Not Approved for Definition Dossier)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Module is to provide a list of abbreviations which may be found in the Airbus
environment, but which are not approved for use in the Definition Dossier.
This list is sorted by abbreviation in alphabetical sequence and each abbreviation is followed by the title or
meaning of the abbreviation.
This Module is for information purposes only and it is not to be used by Engineers and Authors as a source
of abbreviations for current use in the Definition Dossier (refer to module 2 for Approved Abbreviations).
SCOPE:
This document applies to All Airbus Projects, Programs, Functions and Suppliers as contracted.
Owner’s Approval: (signed)
Name
Function
: Frédéric Picard
: EODZ
Authorization: (signed)
Date
: 18 July 2003
Name
Function
: Thierry Pardessus
: EOD
Airbus SAS 2003. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document
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On-Line Consultation ............................................................... 5
2
Proposal for Amendment ......................................................... 6
APPENDIX A............................................................................................................. 7
Approval ................................................................................................................. 65
Record of revisions ............................................................................................... 66
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On-Line Consultation
On-line consultation is by the Lexinet on Airbus France Intranet and on Airbus|People
Portal.
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Any user may propose addition to this document using the form provided in chapter 6 of
Module 2 of this AP.
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APPENDIX A
Abbreviations For Information Only
This Module is for information purposes only and is not to be used by Engineers
or Authors as a source of abbreviations for current use.
Abbreviation
Term
A
A
A
A
Air
Alternate
Ampere
Area
A-D
A-E
A-F
A-UK
A2LA
Airbus Deutschland
Airbus Espana
Airbus France
Airbus UK
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION
AA
AA
AAAH
AADC
AAL
Airworthiness Authorities
Arithmetical Average
Airbus Approved Abbreviations Handbook
Analog Air Data Computer
Above Aerodrome Level
AAMG
AASC
ABBR
ABCD
ABD
Airbus Application Management Group
AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES STEERING COMMITTEE
Abbreviation
Airbus Collective Data Dictionary
AIRBUS DIRECTIVES
ABM
ABN
ABS VAL
AC
AC
Abeam
Abnormal
Absolute Value
ADVISORY CIRCULAR
Advisory Circular
AC
ACAS
ACC
ACC
ACCESS
AIRWORTHINESS COMMITTEE (AECMA)
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION CONTROL
Area Control Centre
Accessory
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Abbreviation
Term
ACD
ACD
ACDB
ACE
ACE
Airframe Certification Document
Airworthiness Certification Dossier
Aircraft Component Data Base
Airbus Concurrent Engineering
AIRBUS CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
ACE
ACFU
ACIA
ACJ
ACM
Altimeter Control Equipment
Aircraft Check Follow Up
Asynchronous Communications Interface Adaptor
Advisory Circular-Joint
Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual
ACM
ACM
ACMB
ACMB
ACMM
Aircraft Configuration Matrix
Aircraft Conversion Manual
Aircraft Configuration Management Board
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT BOARD
Aircraft Configuration Meta Model
ACMT
ACMT
ACO
ACOB
ACP
Aircraft Component Management Team
AIRCRAFT COMPONENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION OFFICE
Automatic Call Out Box
Altimeter Check Point
ACRT
ACS
ACS
ACT
ACTD
Additional Cross Reference Table
Access
Alternating Current Supply
Activity
Actuated
ACTN
ACU
ACVR
AD
AD
Action
Antenna Coupler Unit
Alternating Current Voltage Ratio
Aerodrome
Airplane Datum
AD
AD
ADAM
ADAU
ADC
Airworthiness Directive
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
Airbus Spares Distribution and Materials System
Auxiliary Data Acquisition Unit
Airbus Delivery Centre
ADCL
ADCOMS
ADD
ADD
ADD BY
Airworthiness Directives Compliance List
Advanced Configuration Management System
Aircraft Description Data Base
Aircraft Design Declaration
Added By
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Abbreviation
Term
ADJ
ADJMT
ADO
ADOPT
ADPTN
Adjust
Adjustment
Airbus Documentation Office
Airbus Design and Operational Philosophy in Training
Adaptation
ADR
ADRES
ADRS
ADU
AEA
Advisory Route
Aircraft Documentation Retrieval System
Address
Align Display Unit
ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN AIRLINES
AEB
AECMA
AECMA
AEEC
AERO
Airline Engineering Bulletin
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
The European Association of Aerospace Industries
Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee
Aviation Routine Weather Report
AEX
AF
AF
AFB
AFC
Access Authorized
All Freighter
DME Arc to Fixed Waypoint
Antifriction Bearing
Automatic Frequency Control
AFCS
AFIS
AFR
AFS
AFTN
Automatic Flight Control System
Airbus In-Flight Information Services
Airframe
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE (FAA)
Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
AFU
AGARD
AGG
AGMT
AGU
Artificial Feel Unit
ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
Airbus General Guide
Augment
AIR GENERATION UNIT
AH
AHP
AHRS
AHRU
AI
Ampere Hour
Anti-Hijacking Panel
Attitude and Heading Reference System
Attitude and Heading Reference Unit
Anti-Icing
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Abbreviation
Term
AIA
AIB
AIC
AIC
AICC
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Airbus Industrie
Access Illustration Cards
Airbus Integrated Company
Aviation Industry CBT Committee
AID
AIDA
AIG
AIM-FANS
AIMS
Aircraft Installation Delay
Airbus Industrie Drawing Access
Accident Investigation
Airbus Interoperable Modular-Future Air Navigation Sys
Airbus Industrie Material Specification
AIMS
AIMS
AIM/CRM
AINA
AIP
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Airbus Inventory Management System
Airbus Integrated Management/Cockpit Resource Management
Airbus North America
Aeronautical Information Publication
AIPS
AIPS
AIQI
AIQI
AIR
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS
Airbus Process Specification
Airbus Industrie Quality Instruction
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE QUALITY INSTRUCTIONS
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE (FAA)
AIR
AIR
AIRCOND
AIRMAN
AIS
Aircraft Inspection Report
AIRCRAFT INSPECTION REPORT
Air Conditioning
Aircraft Maintenance Analysis
Aeronautical Information Service
AISI
AITM
AL
ALERFA
ALF
American Iron and Steel Institute
Airbus Test Method
Airline
Alert Phase
Aft Looking Forward
ALHP
ALPHANUM
ALS
ALT ACQ
ALT TO
Airframe Life-History Program
Alphanumerical
Approach Light System
Altitude Acquire
Alternate To
ALU
AM
AM
AMC
AMJ
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Airbus Means and Methods Document
AIRBUS METHOD
Acceptable Means of Compliance
Advisory Material-Joint
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Abbreviation
Term
AMM
AMM
AMMR
AMP
AMP
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Ammeter
AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION MANAGEMENT RULES
Amperage
Ampere
AMS
AMS
AMS
AMTOSS
AN
Aeronautical Material Specifications
Aerospace Material Specification
Aircraft Modification Status
Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System
Air Navigation
ANCE
AND
ANN LT
ANPT
ANSI
Announce
Aircraft Nose Down
Annunciator Light
Aeronautical National Taper Pipe Threads
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ANU
AO
AOAS
AOC
AOLS
Aircraft Nose Up
Access Opening
Angle of Attack Sensor
Air Operator's Certificate
Airbus On-Line Services
AOP
AOT
AOT
AP
AP
Airbus Operational Plan
All Operator Telex
ALL OPERATOR TELEX
Airborne Printer
AIRBUS PROCEDURE
AP
APASHE
APC
APE
API
Airbus Procedure
Aircraft Publication Automated Shipping Expedite
Area Positive Control
ACE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
Application Programming Interface
API
APM
APM
APQ
APS
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
Aircraft Performance Monitoring Program
Airport Planning Manual
Airline Pre-Qualification
Aircraft Prepared for Service
APS
AQAP
AQP
AR
ARD
Auxiliary Power Supply
ALLIED QUALITY ASSURANCE PUBLICATION (OTAN)
Advanced Qualification Program
Audio Reproducer
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (FAA)
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Term
ARG
ARINC
ARM
ARMD
ARMG
Arresting Gear or Hook
AERONAUTICAL RADIO INCORPORATED
Airworthiness Review Meeting
Armed
Arming
ARMT
ARN
ARND
ARO
ARP
Armament
Aircraft Registration Number
Around
After Receipt Order
Aerodrome Reference Point - Airport Reference Point
ARR
ARS
ART
ARTCC
ARTCLD
Arrival, Arriving
AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW SHEET
Active Repair Time
Air Route Traffic Control Centre
Articulated
AS
AS
AS
ASAP
ASCO
AEROSPACE STANDARDS
Airscoop
Airspeed
As soon as possible
Airbus Service Company Inc.
ASDC
ASE
ASF
ASG
ASM
Airline Service Data Collection
Airbus Supplied Equipment
Amperes per Square Foot
Airbus Security Group
AIRCRAFT SCHEMATIC MANUAL
ASM
ASMA
ASME
ASNT
ASR
American Society for Metals
Aircraft Systems Maintenance Aids
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE
TESTING,INC
Airport Surveillance Radar
AST
ASTM
AT
ATA
ATAM
AIRBUS SUPER TRANSPORTER
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
Autothrottle
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Airbus Takeoff Analysis Module
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Abbreviation
Term
ATB
ATCA
ATCDB
ATCH
ATCK
ATA 100 Breakdown
Air Traffic Control Board
Aircraft Technical Characteristics Data Base
Attach(ment)
Attack
ATCSS
ATD
ATEC
ATEC
ATLAS
Air Traffic Control Data Link Signalling System
Aircraft Technical Definition
Automatic Test Equipment Complex
AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT COMPLEX
Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems
ATM
ATM
ATMG
ATMS
ATO
Aircraft Transportability Manual
Available Ton-Mile
Airbus Technical Management Group
Advanced Text Management System
Authorization to Offer
ATO
ATP
ATS
ATS
ATT
AUTHORIZATION TO OFFER
AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES DIVISION (FAA)
Airbus Technical Specification
Autothrust System
Attitude Reference
ATTEN
ATZ
AUD
AUDSWTGSYS
AUDSWTGUNIT
Attenuation
Aerodrome Traffic Zone
Audio
Audio Switching System
Audio Switching Unit
AUTH
AUTOCAL
AVG
AVIONICS
AVRS
Authorize
Autocalibration
Average
Aviation Electronics
Audio/Video Recording System
AWB
AWG
AWG
AWL
AWLS
Air Waybill
American Wire Gage
Audible Warning Generator
AIRCRAFT WIRING LIST
All Weather Landing System
AWM
AWS
AX
AZ
A.T.I.S
AIRCRAFT WIRING MANUAL
American Welding Society
Access Authorized
Vertical Acceleration
Airbus Technical Information System
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Abbreviation
Term
A.T.I.S.
A/D
A/F
A/L
A/N SIZE
AIRBUS TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Analog to Digital Converter (conversion)
Auto Flight
Airline
Alpha Numeric Size
A/R
A/S
A/T
BAABI
BAF
Audio Reproducer
Auto Stabilization
Adjustment/Test
Basic Approved ATA Breakdown Index
Baffle
BAFO
BAL
bar
BARC
BBRG
Best and Final Offer
Basic Assembly Language
10² kPa
Barometric Altitude Rate Computer
Ball Bearing
BC
BCWP
BCWS
BDD
BDLI
Baggage Container Train
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed
Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled
BITE Description Document
Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft-und Raumfahrt Industrie
BEA
BEL CRK
BER
BETW
BEV
Bureau d'Enquête Accident
Bellcrank
Beyond Economical Repair
Between
Bevel
BEW
BFD
BFDAS
BFEMS
BFR
Basic Empty Weight
Bi-Folding Door
Basic Flight Data Acquisition System
BFE Management System
Buffer
BG
BGC
BGS
BHD
BIST
Build Group (Assembly Group)
Build Group Component
Build Group Stack-Up
Bulkhead
Built-in Self Test
BITE
BK
BLC
BLKT
BLT
BUILT-IN TEST EQUIPMENT
Black
Basic Lines Catalog
Blanket
Bolt
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Term
BLW
BM
BMS
BND
BNDG
Below
Beam
Bulletin Météo Spécial
Bonded
Bonding
BNR
BO
BO
BOH
BP
Binary Words
Blocking Oscillator
Body Odour
Brake-Off Weight
Bottom Plug
BPR
BR
BRC
BRD
BRDG
BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING
Brown
Brace
Braid
Bridge
BRKS
BS
BSHG
BSI
BT
Brakes
BRITISH STANDARD
Bushing
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE
Bus Tie
BTU
B/B
B/C
B/D
C
British Thermal Unit
Back-Beam
Business Class
Bottom of Descent
Clear
C
C
C
c
C of A
Cold (Electric Point)
Comparator
Convertible
Equal Margin
Certificate of Airworthiness
CA
CA
CAA
CAA
CAATS
Cable
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
Civil Aviation Authority
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Computer Assisted Aircraft Trouble Shooting
CAB PRESS
CAD
CAD
CADETS
CAE
Cabin Pressurization
Computer Aided Design
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
Computer Assisted Documentation Education Tutorial System
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING
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Term
CAG
CAGE
CAGE
CAI
CALC
Circulation Aérienne Générale
Commercial and Government Entity
Commercial And Government Entity
Combustion Area Inspection
Cargo Acceptance and Load Control
CALS
CAM
CAM
CAN
CANC
COMPUTER-AIDED ACQUISITION AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT
Computer Aided Manufacturing
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
Canopy
Cancel
CANTIL
CAO
CAP
CAPLTY
CAR
Cantilever
Cargo Aircraft Only
Capacitor
Capability
Cargo
CAR
CARE
CARE
CARP
CAS
Civil Aviation Requirements
Common Airbus Requirements Engineering
Continuing Airframe - Health Review and Evaluation
Carpet
Calculated Air Speed
CAS
CAS
CASE
CAT
CAUT LT
Collision Avoidance System
Computed Air Speed
COORDINATED AGENCY FOR SUPPLIER EVALUATION (US)
Clear Air Turbulence
Caution Light
CBAL
CBO
CBORE
CBR
CBS
Counterbalance
Cycles between Overhaul
Counterbore
California Bearing Ratio
COST BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
CBS
CBSV
CCB
CCC
CCITT
Cost Breakdown Structure
Cycles Between Scheduled Visits
CONFIGURATION CONTROL BOARD
Component Change Card
Consultative Committee International Telegraphy & Teleph
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Term
CCITT
CCQ
CCR
CD
CD
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
TELEPHONY AND TELEGRAPHY
Cross Crew Qualification
Customer Change Register
Cold Drawn
Count Drag
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-WD
CDA
CDBT
Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
COMPACT DISK-READ ONLY MEMORY
Component Data Working Document
COMPOUND DOCUMENT ARCHITECTURE
Component Design and Build Team
CDBT
CDDS
CDE
CDE
CDE
COMPONENT MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION TEAM
Component Documentation Data System
COMPUTER DATA EXCHANGE
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ENGINEERING
Consumption Data Exchange Card
CDIM
CDL
CDR
CDR
CDS
Component Data Instruction Manual
COMPONENT DEVIATION LIST
CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW
CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW
Cold Drawn Steel
CDT
CE
CE
CECAM
CECC
Cabin Door Trainer
Central Entity
CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
Centralized Cabin Monitoring
CENELEC ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMMISSION
CEET
CEO
CEPT
CEV
CF
Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer
Chief Executive Officer
Council of European Posts and Telegraphs
Clutch Electro Valve
Course to a Fixed Waypoint
CFAR
CFE
CFH
CFIT
CFM
CERTIFICATION FIRST ARTICLE REVIEW
Customer Furnished Equipment
Cubic Feet per Hour
Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Cubic Feet per Minute
CFP
CFR
CFS
CGM
CH
Computerized Flight Plan
Code of Federal Regulations
Cold Finished Steel
Computer Graphics Metafile
Centre Hatrack
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Term
CH
CHAM
CHAS
CHK
CHM
Charge
Chamfer
Chassis
Check
Chime
CI
CI
CI
CI
Ci
Cast iron
Configuration Item
Conversion Instruction
Course to an Intercept
Curie
CICS
CICS/VS
CID
CIM
CKD
Customer Information Control System
Customer Information Control System/Virtual Storage
CONFIGURATION INDEX DOCUMENT
Continuous Image Microfilm
Checked
CL
CL
CL
CLD
CLDB
Climb
Clip
Clutch
Closed
Component Location Data Bank
CLG
CLN
CLP
CLR ALT
CLSG
Ceiling
Clinometer
Clamp
Clearance Altitude
Closing
CLTM
CLV
CM
CM
CM
Component Location Training Manual
Clevis
Call Maintenance
Centimeters
Collective Modification
CM
CM
CM
CM
CMFLR
Configuration Management
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Configuration Management
Crew Member
Cam Follower
CMI
CMIT
CMM
CMMM
CMP
Computer Managed Instruction
Component Management and Integration Team
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Component Maintenance Manual Manufacturer
Customer Maintenance Program
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Term
CMPLRY
CMPNT
CMPS CPLR
CMPTG
CMR
Complementary
Component
Compass Coupler
Computing
CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
CMRLR
CMS
CNCT
CNCTD
CNCTN
Cam Roller
Cabin Management System
Connect
Connected
Connection
CNCTRC
CNCV
CND
CNTR
CO
Concentric
Concave
Conduit
Counter
Company
CO
COHO
COL
COM
COM
Cut-Off
Coherent Oscillator
Column
Common
Company Organization Manual
CombL
COMPT TEMP
COMTN
CONDTN
CONT
Combustible Liquid
Compartment Temperature
Commutation
Condition
Contour
COO
COORD
COPI
CORA
CORCTD
Chief Operating Officer
Coordinate
Copilot
Customer Order Administration
Corrected
CORR
CORR
CORR
Cor.M
COS
Correct
Corrugate
Corrugation
Corrosive Material
Cosine
COT
COTS
COV
CP
CPCP
Cotter
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
Cover
Clock Pulse
Corrosion Prevention and Control program
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Term
CPF
CPL
CPLD
CPT
CPT
Central Programme Function
Couple
Coupled
Capture
Compartment
CQ
CR
CR
CRC
CRC
CUSTOMER QUERY
Cold Rolled
Cruise
Camera Ready Copy
Crew Rest Compartment
CRE
CRI
CRK
CRL
CRM
Corrosion-Resistant
CERTIFICATION REVIEW ITEM
Crank
Collar
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
CRR
CRS
CRSN
CS
CS
Component Reliability Report
Cold Rolled Steel
Corrosion
Cabin Cleaners Steps
Call Switch
CS
CSE
CSF/L
CSI
CSIP
Centistokes
Course Set Error
Continuous Safe Flight/Landing
Cycles Since Installation
Customer Satisfaction Improvement Programme
CSKH
CSM
CSN
CSS
CST
Countersunk Head
Computer Software Manual
Catalog Sequence Number
Cockpit System Simulator
Cabin Service Trainer
CSTG
CSV
CT
CTA
CTDP
Casting
Cycles Since Last Shop Visit
Center Tape
Control Area
Cabin Trainer Data Packages
CTF
CTF.P
CTF.Q
CTK
CTR
Central Test Facilities
Central Test Facility Response
Central Test Facility Questions
Capacity Tonne Kilometre
Contour
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Term
CTR
CTRD
CTSK
CTWT
cu
Control Zone
Centered
Countersunk
Counterweight
Cubic
CVL
CWG
CWS
CWY
CY
Configuration Variation List
Cockpit Working Group
Control Wheel Steering
Clearway
Calendar Year - Current Year
C/M
C/M
C/SSR
DABS
DAC
Command/Monitor
Crew Member
Cost/Schedule Status Report
Discrete Address Beacon System
DESIGN ASSURANCE COORDINATOR
DADS
DAF
DAID
daN
DAP
Digital Air Data System
Damping Augmentation Function
DESIGN ASSURANCE INTERFACE DOCUMENT
Load (DecaNewton)
DOCUMENT APPLICATION PROFILE
DAS/STC
DAT
DB
dB
DBBS
Designated Alteration Station/Supplemental Type Certific
DESIGN ASSURANCE TEAM
Data Base
Decibel
Data Base Bulletin Service
DBD
DBD
dB(A)
DC
DCD
Data Basis for Design
DATA BASIS FOR DESIGN
A-Weighted Decibel
Domain Coordinator
Decode
DCD
DCI
DCR
DCR
DCS
Double Channel Duplex
DESIGN CHANGE INSTRUCTION
DESIGN CHANGE REQUEST
DESIGN CHANGE REQUEST DATA SHEET
Designated Certification Specialist
DCS
DCS
DCS
DCVR
DDA
DESIGNATED CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST
Direct Current Supply
Double Channel Simplex
Direct Current Voltage Ratio
Digital Differential Accumulation
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Term
DDCU
DDI
DDI
DDM
DDTS
Dedicated Display and Control Unit
Design Drawing Instruction
Documentary Data Insert
Difference in Depth of Modulation
Digital Data Technology Standards
DEC
DEF-STAN
DEFDARS
DEFL
DEL
Declination
DEFENCE STANDARDS
Digital Expandable Flt Data Acquisition & Recording Sys
Deflect
Delay Message
DEL BY
DEM
DEM
DEMOD
DEP
Deleted by
Digital Electronic Module
DIGITAL ENGINEERING MASTER
Demodulator
Data Entry Panel
DEPLD
DEPT
DES
DES
DETNG
Deployed
Department
Digital Equipment Simulator
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT SIMULATOR
Determining
DEVN
DEW
DEX
DF
DF
Deviation
Delivery Empty Weight
Access Demanded
DIGITAL FACTORY
Direction Finder
DFA
DFT
DFTR
DG
DGAC
Delayed Flaps Approach
Drift
DEVELOPMENT FLIGHT TEST REQUEST
Directional Gyro
Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile
DGTL
DI
DI
DIAPH
DIB
Digital
Data Input
Deicing
Diaphragm
DESIGN, INTEGRATION AND BUILD TEAM
DIM
DIM
DIN
DIR
DIR TO
Dimension
Dimming
GERMAN INSTITUTE OF NORM
Direct, Direction, Director
Direct to
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Term
DIS
DIS-IN
DISCTN
DISRMD
DL
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD (ISO)
Discrete Input
Disconnection
Disarmed
Domain Leader
DLY
DM
DMC
DMC
DMC
Delay
DEPLOYMENT MANAGER
Design Modification Committee
Direct Maintenance Cost
DIRECT MAINTENANCE COST
DMC
DMS
DMU
DO
DO
DISPLAY MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DIGITAL MOCK-UP
Data Output
Design Office
DO
DOA
DOA
DOC
DOC.DATA
DESIGN OFFICE
Design Organisation Approval
DESIGN ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
Direct Operating Cost
Documentary Data
DOD
DOM
DOM
DP
DP
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (US)
Design Organisation Manual
DESIGN ORGANIZATION MANUAL
Data Processing
Differential Protection
DP
DPM
DRIP
DRVN
DS
DRAFT PROPOSAL (ISO)
Design Progress Meeting
Design Response Intended for Playback
Driven
Downstream
DSAPP
DSCRM
DSCRT
DSCS
DSENGD
Disappearance
Discriminator
Discrete
Doors and Escape Slides Control System
Disengaged
DSSSL
DSTRK
DSUG
DTFU
DUM
DOCUMENT STYLE SEMANTIC AND SPECIFIC LANGUAGE
Desired Track
Drawing Set User Guide
DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL FOLLOW-UP
Dummy
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Term
DVD
DVD
DX
DYNMTC
D/A
Digital Versatile Disk
Digital Video Disk
Access Demanded
Dynamometric
Digital to Analog
D/D
D/O
EAC
EADI
EADS
Engine Out Drift Down Point
Description and Operation
ESTIMATE AT COMPLETION (PROJECT)
Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
EAS
EASE
EAT
EBS
EC
Equivalent Airspeed
EUROPEAN AEROSPACE FOR SUPPLIES EVALUATION
Expected Approach Time
Engine Build Specification
Engine Control
ECDB
ECDB
ECM
ECON
ECR
Equipment Central Data Bank
EQUIPMENT CENTRAL DATA BANK
Engineering Coordination Memo
Economic
ELECTRONIC CHARACTER RECOGNITION
ECR
ECS
ECSB
ED
EDA
EXPERIMENTAL CHANGE REQUEST
Electronic Cooling System
Embedded Computer System Bus
Edge Distance
ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION
EDB
EDDF
EDE
EDI
EDIF
ECAM Data Book
ELECTRICAL DRAWING DATA FILE
ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENTRY
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
ELECTRONIC DESIGN INTERCHANGE FORMAT
EDIS
EDMC
EDP
EDP
EDP
ELECTRICAL DATA INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Engineering Drawing Microfilm Card
Electronic Data Processing
Engine Driven Pump
EXTENDED PRINCIPLE DIAGRAM
EDTA
EE
EE
EEPSC
EFDARS
Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
Electrical and Electronic
Electrical Equipment
EUROPEAN EQUIPMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT COMMITTEE
Expandable Flight Data Acquisition and Recording Systems
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Abbreviation
Term
EFIS CP
EFIS SGU
EFQM
EG
EGPWS
EFIS Control Panel
EFIS Symbol Generator Unit
EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
For Example
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
EHSI
EIRD
EIS
EIS
EIS
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
Equipment Installation Requirement Document
Entry into Service
ENTRY INTO SERVICE
Entry Into Service
EIT
EL
ELAPS
ELEKS
ELS
ENGINEERING IT
Equipment List
Elapsed Time
Electronics
Emergency Lighting System
ELV
EM
EM
EMDB
EMLS
Elevation
ElectroMagnet
Engine Manual
Electrical Main Data Bank
Emergency Lighting System
EMP
EMS
EMS
EMU
ENBL
Empennage
Equipment Modification Sheet
EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION SHEET
Engine Maintenance Unit
Enable
ENCD
ENCL
ENG OUT
ENGD
ENGR
Encode
Enclosure
Engine Out
Engaged
Engineer
ENP
ENRGZ
ENT
ENTR
ENV
Estimated Normal Payload
Energize
Entry
Entrance
Envelope
EO
EO ACCEL ALT
EO THR RED SPD
EOC
EOP
Engineering Order
Engine Out Acceleration Altitude
Engine Out Thrust Reduction Speed
Engineering Order Change
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Term
EOQC
EPAC
EPD
EPPT
EPR
EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL
Entity per Aircraft Change
ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DEFINITION
Electronic Performance
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM REPORT
EPR
EPR
EPS
EPU
ER
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM REPORT DATA SHEET
Exhaust Pressure Ratio
ENCAPSULATED POSTSCRIPT
Emergency Power Unit
Elevator Rib
ER
ERECT
ERL
EROM
ERP
Error Report
Erection
Economic Repair Life
Electronic Readout Machine
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
ERP
ERR
ERS
ERS
ESA
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE & PLANNING
Error
Erase
Erased
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
ESB
ESC
ESD
ESD
ESD
Evaluation Service Bulletin
Escape
Electro Sensitive Device
Electro Static Discharge
ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE
ESD
ESD
ESDB
ESR
ESWL
Electronic System Display
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
Element Standard Data Bank
EUROPEAN STAFF REQUIREMENT
Equivalent Single Wheel Load
ETDS
Etio.Ag.
ETS
EUROCAE
EV
Engineering Technical Data Service
Etiologic Agent
Equipment Technical Specification
EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR CIVIL AVIATION EQUIPMENT
Electro Valve
EWS
EXCD
EXCG
EXCN
Expl.
Electronic Warning System
Excited
Exciting
Excitation
Explosive
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Term
EXT
EXTC
EXTCD
EXTCG
EXTG
Extend, Extension
Extract
Extracted
Extracting
Extending
EXTIG
EXTIN
EXTIR
EXTR
EXTR
Extinguishing
Extinction
Extinguisher
Extractor
Extrusion
EZ
E/T
F
F-PLAN
FAA
Electrical Zero
Electrical Trim
Minimum Flap Retract Speed (EFIS)
Flight Plan
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
FACS
FADEC
FAF
FAI
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Flight Augmentation Computer System
FULL AUTHORITY DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL
FORWARD AND AFT FUSELAGE
First Article Inspection
FAI
FAIR
FAL
FAL
FAL OP
FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION
Fairing
Final Assembly Line
FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE
FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE OPERATION MEETING
FALH
FAOM
FAR
FAR
FAWP
Final Assembly Line Holder
Flight Attendant Operating Manual
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
FIRST ARTICLE REVIEW
Final Approach Waypoint
FBS
FBW
FC
FC
FCCS
Fixed Base Simulator
Fly-by-wire
Flight Cycle
Freight Container Train
Flight Control Computer System
FCCU
FCD
FCD55
FCO
FCOM
Flight Control Computer Unit
Full Color Display
Full Color Display 5 inch x 5 inch
Fulfill Customer Order
FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUAL
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Term
FCPI
FCR
FCST
FCTN
FCU
Flight Control Position Indicator
Flight Crew Report
Forecast
Function
Flush Control Unit
FDR
FDSU
FEC
FEM
FET
FLIGHT DATA RECORDER
Flight Data Storage Unit
Flight Envelope Computer
FINITE ELEMENT MODEL
Field Effect Transistor
FEW
FFAR
FFCC
FFCC
FFL
Fleet Empty Weight
FIRST FLIGHT ARTICLE REVIEW
Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Concept
Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Configuration
Flip Flop Latch
FFP
FFS
FGN
FGS
FHA
Fixed Firm Price
Full Flight Simulator
Foreign
Flight Guidance System
FUNCTIONAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT
FIL
FIL
FIL H
FIN
FIR
Filament
Fillet
Fillister Head
FUNCTIONAL ITEM NUMBER
Full Indicator Reading
FL
FL
FL
FL
FLA
Flood
Floor
Flow
Fluid
FUTURE LARGE AIRCRAFT
Fla.G
Fla.L
Fla.S
FLC
FLDK
Flammable Compressed Gas
Flammable Liquid
Flammable Solid
Feel and Limitation Computer
Flight Deck
FLG
FLH
FLIP
FLLT
FLMPRF
Flange
Flat Head
Flight Plan Computation Program
Flashing Light
Flameproof
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Term
FLSA
FLT CTL
FM
FM
FMCU
Fuel Level Sensing Amplifier
Flight Control
Fan Marker
FLIGHT MANUAL
Flight Management Computer Unit
FMEA
FMES
FMS
FNA
FO
FAILURE MODE EFFECT ANALYSIS
FAILURE MODE EFFECT SUMMARY
Fuel Manifold Staging
Final Approach
Flight Order
FOD
FOM
FOM
FOQA
FOR DET
Fuel Over Destination
Flight Operations Manual
Flight Operations Monitoring
Flight Operations Quality Assurance
For Detail
FOSI
FOT
FOT
FPDI
FPL
FORMATING OUTPUT SPECIFICATION INSTANCE
FAL Operational Test Meeting
FLIGHT OPERATION TELEX
FIRST PRELIMINARY DESIGN INSPECTION
Flight Plan
FPM
FQI
FREX
FRQ
FRT
Feet per Minute
Fuel Quantity Indicating/-ion/-or
Support Repercussion Sheet
Frequency
Front
FS
FSB
FST
FSTNR
ft
Fuselage Station
Fasten Seat Belts
Fire/Smoke/Toxicity
Fastener
Feet, Foot
FTB
FTD
FTI
FTK
FTK
For the time being
Flight Training Device
FLIGHT TEST INSTALLATION
Freight Tonne Kilometre
Fuel Tank
FTMS
FTMS
FTP
FTR
FTR
Flight Test Management System
FLIGHT TEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
File Transfer Protocol
Flight Test Request
FLIGHT TEST REQUEST
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Term
FTRNG
FTS
ft/mn
FU
FV
Feathering
Frame Time Select
Feet per Minute
Feedback Unit
Flux Valve
FW
FWSD
FY
F/C
F/E
Firewall
Flight Warning and System Display
Fiscal Year
First Class
Flight Engineer
F/S
F/U
F/W
g
G
Fast/Slow
Follow-Up
Failure Warning
Earth Acceleration (Symbol)
Galley
g
G
G
GA
gal
Gram
Grid
Gyro
General Application
Gallon
GALV
GAMMA-A
GAMMA-T
GATE
GATT
Galvanize
Slope
Potential Slope
Glossary of Airbus Terms and Expressions
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GCA
GCP
GDS
GENL
GFTM
Ground-Controlled Approach System
General Conditions of Purchase
GSE Data Sheet
General
General Familiarization Training Manual
GHS
GIC
GIDOCA
GIE
GIM
GROUND HANDLING AND SERVICING
General Instruction Card
Gestion Informatique de la Documentation Avion
Groupement d'Intérêt Economique
General Introduction Manual
GIPSY
GLM
GMC
GMC
GMR
General Integrated Publication System
General List of Modifications
General Modification Committee
GENERAL MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEE
Ground Movement Radar
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Term
GMTBF
GOSIP
GP
GR
GRC
Guaranteed Mean Time Between Failure
GOVERNMENT OPEN SYSTEM INTERCONNECT PROFILE
Glide Path
Gear
Glass Reinforced Composite
GRFC
GRP
GRP
GRV
GSE
Global RFC
Ground Reference Point
Ground/Geographical Reference Point
Groove
GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
GSHLD
GSM
GTA
GTHRG
GTR
Glareshield
General Structure Manual
General Terms Agreement
Gathering
Ground Test Requirement
GTR
GU
GUI
GY
G/A
GROUND TEST REQUIREMENT
GRAPHICAL UNIT
Graphic Interface Unit
Grey
Ground-to-Air
G/G
h
H
h
H
Ground Guidance
Height
Hot (Electrical Point)
Hour
Runway Thickness
H NAV
HADC
HARDWARE
ACCOMPLISHMENT
SUMMARY
HAS
HB
Horizontal Navigation
Hybrid Air Data Computer
HAS
hbar
HD
HD
HD
HDO
Stress (Hectobar)
HARNESS DESIGN
Head
Hold
HEAD OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION
Heading and Attitude System
Brinnell Hardness Test Value
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Term
HEX
HHL
HIL
HK
HLAC
Hexadecimal
Horizontal Hinge Line
Hold Item List
Knoop Hardness Test Value
High Level AC Voltage
HLCL
HLDC
HNG
HOLD
HORIZ
Helical
High Level DC Voltage
Hinge
Holding
Horizontal
Hpa
HPC
HPGL
HPT
HPV
Hecto Pascal
Rear Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly
HEWLETT PACKARD GRAPHIC LANGUAGE
Rear Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly
High Pressure Valve
HR
HR
HRS
HRS
HR(X)
Hot Rolled
Hour
Hot Rolled Steel
Hours
Rockwell Hardness Test Value
HR/XXX)
HSG
HSI
HSS
HT
Rockwell Superficial Hardness Test Value
Housing
Hot Section Inspection
High Speed Steel
Heat
HT TR
HTD
HTML
HTML
HTP
Heat Treat
Heated
Hyper Text Mark-up Language
HYPER TEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE
Horizontal Tail Plane
HTP
HTTP
HV
HVDF
HWBPT
HORIZONTAL TAIL PLANE
HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL
Vickers Hardness Test Value
High and Very High Frequency Direction - Finding Station
Hardware Breakpoint
HWL
HZ
H/O
I
I
HONEY WELL
Hertz
HAND OVER MEETING
Inertial
Invoice Card
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Term
IATA
IATA
IAW
IAWP
IBN
International Air Transport Association
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
In Accordance with
Initial Approach Waypoint
Identification Beacon
IBU
IC
IC
ICAO
ICAO
Integrated Ballast Unit
Integrated Circuit
Invoice Control Card
International Civil Aviation Organisation
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
ICCAIA
ICD
ICE
ICR
ID PL
Inter Co-ordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Asso
INTERFACE CONTROL DRAWINGS
In Circuit Emulation
INTELLIGENT CHARACTER RECOGNITION
Identification Plate
IDBT
IDC
IDP
IEC
IEEE
Integrated Design and Build Team
Instrument Display Catalog
Integrated Data Processing
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS,
INC
IF
IFES
IFP
IFSD
IFTB
Intermediate Frequency
In-Flight Entertainment System
In-Flight Performance Computation Program
In-Flight Shut Down
In flight Turn back
IGES
IIA
IIPD
ILLUMD
IM
INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS EXCHANGE SPECIFICATION
INFORMATION INTERCHANGE ARCHITECTURE
Illustrated Initial Provisioning Document
Illuminated
ILS Inner Marker
IM
IMA
IMC
IMPACT
IN
INTERFACES MILESTONES
INTEGRATED MODULAR AVIONICS
Indirect Maintenance Cost
Improvement Manufacturer Program for Airbus Customer Training
Inch
IN-LBS
IN HG
INA
INCLG
INCR
Inch-pounds
Inches of Mercury
Initial Approach
Including
Increase
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Term
INHI
INP
INSP
INSTLLD
INSTM
Inhibit
Input
Inspection
Installed
Instrumentation
INT
INT
INTCON
INTEN
INTG
Interrupt
Intersection
Interconnection
Intensity
Integral
INTGT
INTR
INTRPT
INU
INWP
Integrate, Integrating
Interior
Interrupt
Inertial Navigation Unit
Intermediate Waypoint
IOC
IOE
IOR
IP
IP
Indirect Operating Cost
Initial Operating Experience
Immediate Operational Requirement
Initial Provisioning
Invoice Packing Card
IPC
IPC
IPCT
IPD
IPD
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG
Intermediate Pressure Bleed Check Valve
Initial Provisioning Coordination Team
Illustrated Provisioning Document
INITIAL PROVISIONING DATA
IPD
IPL
IPO
IPS
IPT
Initial Provisioning Data
Illustrated Parts List
Initial Public stock Offering
Incorrect Phase Sequence
Inadvertent Power Transfer
IPV
IRAN
IRQ
IRR
Irr.M
Indicator Para Visual
Inspection and Repair As Necessary
Interrupt Request
Internal Rate of Return
Irritating Material
IRS
IRU
IS
ISA
ISB
Inspection Report System
Inertial Reference Unit
INTERFACES SPECIFICATION
Inertial Sensor Assembly
Inter-System Bus
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Term
ISDN
ISDU
ISG
ISO
ISP
Integrated Services Data Network
Inertial Sensor Display Unit (IRS)
Instrument Symbol Generator Unit
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
In-Service Problem
ISPU
ISRO
ISS
ISU
ISWL
In-Seat Power Supply Unit
IN-SERVICE REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE
Inertial Sensor System
Inertial Sensor Unit
Isolated Single Wheel Load
IT
ITP
IVCP
I/I
JAA
Interruption
INTENTION TO PROCEED
INTEGRATED VALUE CREATION PROJECT
Inspection/Interval
Joint Airworthiness Authorities
JAA
JAMG
JAR
JB
JEMTOSS
JOINT AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES
Jamming
JOINT AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
Junction Box
Jet Engine Maintenance Task Oriented Support System
JIC
JK
JOG
K
K
Job Instruction Card
Jack
Joggle
Degrees Kelvin
K
K
KBE
KBS
KB/s
KeV
Subgrade Reaction Modulus
KNOWLEDGE BASED ENGINEERING
KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM
Kilo Bits per Second
Thousand Electron Volts
kg
kg/m³
KHZ
KIAS
kPa
Kilogram
Kilograms/Cubic Meter
Kilohertz
Knots Indicated Airspeed
Kilo Pascal
KPI
KPI
KRUG
KT
KV
Key Performance Indicator
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Krueger
Knot(s)
Kilo Volt
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Term
KVA
kW
L
L
L-x
Kilovolt Ampere
Kilowatt
Litre or Liter
Radius of Relative Stiffness
Lavatory - X
L ECAM DU
LAG
LAM
LAMM
LAND
Left ECAM Display Unit
Lagging
Laminate
Lights, Audio and Miscellaneous Module
Landing
LAP
LAU
lb
LB
LB-FT
List of Applicable Publications
Linear Accelerometer Unit
Pound
Pounds
Pound - Force - Foot (Torque)
LB-IN
LBA
lbf/in²
LC
LCC
Pound - Inch
Luftfahrt Bundes Amt
Pounds force per square inch
Labour Cost
Life Cycle Cost
LCC
LCHG
LCL
LCSD
LD
LIFE CYCLE COST
Latching
Line Check List (Maintenance)
Line Check Support Data
Left Display
LD
LDA
LDC
LDG GR
LDI
Load
Localizer-type Directional Aid
Local Domain Coordinator
Landing Gear
Landing Direction Indicator
LE
LEL
LEP
LF
LFR
Log Entry
Lower Explosive Limit
List of Effective Pages
Low Frequency
Low Frequency Radio Range
LGND
LIMG
LIPPLE
LIR
LISA
Legend
Limiting
Lowest Intelligible Phone Power Level
LOGISTICS INFORMATION REFERENCE
Light Interface Standardization Adapter
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Term
LKR
LL
LL1
LLAC
LLDC
Locker
Low Level
Waypoint from Waypoint List Abbreviated
Low Level AC Voltage
Low Level DC Voltage
LLDC
LLI
LLL
LLS
LLS
Low Level Direct Current
Long Lead Time Item
Low Level Light
Left Line Select Key
Low-Level Solid Radioactive Material
LM
LMC
LMM
LMP
LMT
LOCAL MANUFACTURING
Least Material Condition
Compass Locator at Middle Marker
Line Maintenance Part
Local Mean Time
LNA
LO
LO PR
LOC
LOG
Label Not Available
Local Oscillator
Low Pressure
List of Overhaulable Components
Logic
LOGO
LOM
LONG
LOPA
LORAN
Logogram
Compass Locator at Outer Marker
Longitudinal
Layout Per Aircraft
Long Range Aid to Air Navigation
LP VALVE
LPC
LPC
LPE
LPFEV
Low Pressure Valve
Less Paper in the Cockpit
Low Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly
Laissez-Passer Exceptionnel
Long Power Failure Event
LPO
LPT
LROPS
LRRA
LS
Landings per Overhaul
Front Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly
Long Range Operations
Low Range Radio Altimeter
Landing System
LS
LSA
LSA
LSC
LSP
Line Select Key
Low Specific Activity Radioactive Material
Low Speed Aileron
Least Significant Character
Low Speed
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Term
LSR
LSU
LT
LTK
LTS
Last Significant Bit
Lavatory Service Unit
Teleloading
Load Tonne Kilometre
Lights
LTS
LTS
LVL/CH
LVR
L/D
LOAD AND TRIM SHEET
Load and Trim Sheet Software
Level Change
Louver
Lift/Drag
M
M
M
m
M
Mach
Mach Number
Magenta
Meter
Mode
m³
MA
MA
MAA
MABH
Cubic Meter
Maintenance Annunciator
Milli-Ampere
Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude
Minimum Approach Breakoff Height
MAC
MADAR
MAG
MAG VAR
MAGN
Maintenance Action Classification
Malfunction Detection Analysis and Recording Subsystem
Magazine
Magnetic Variation
Magnetron
Mag.M
MAIDS
MALS
MALSR
MAP
Magnetized Material
Multipurpose Automatic Inspection and Diagnostic System
Medium Intensity Approach Light System
Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Runway Align
Ground Mapping
MAP
MAP
MAP
MAPSP
MAREPS
Master Annunciator Panel
Mise au point
Missed Approach Segment
Master Attendant Passenger Service Panel
MAINTENANCE REPORTS
MAS
MAS
MAS
MASI
MAWP
Milli-Ampere/Seconds
Modification Approval Sheet
MODIFICATION APPROVAL SHEET
Mach Airspeed Indicator
Missed Approach Waypoint
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Term
MAX CLB
MAX DES
MAX END
MB
mbar
Maximum Climb
Maximum Descent
Maximum Endurance
Millibars
Millibar
MC
MC
MCA
MCBF
MCC
Master Change
Material Cost
Minimum Crossing Altitude
Mean Cycles between Failures
Modification Customer Chart
MCC
MCi
MCR
MCR
MCS
Multi Crew Cooperation
Millicurie
Manufacturer Change Request
Maximum Cruise
MultiChannel Aviation Satellite Communication System
MCU
MCVL
MCW
MDA
MDAU
Master Control Unit
Manual Configuration Variation List
Modulated Continuous Wave
Minimum Decision Altitude
Modular Data Acquisition Unit
MDF
MDH
MDM
MDU
MEA
Medium Frequency Direction Finding Station
Minimum Descent Height
Material Data Meeting
Multiplier Divider Unit
Minimum En Route IFR Altitude
MEASRG
MEL
MEL
MEM
MEV
Measuring
Minimum Equipment List
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
Memory
Main Electro Valve
MEV
MF
MFP
MFR IDENT
MFT
Million Electron-Volts
Medium Frequencies
Mixed Fission Products
Manufacturer Identification
Multi Function Team
MFTW
MFW
MGT
MHSU
MHZ
Maximum Design Fuel Transfer Weight
Maximum Design Flight Weight
Management
Magnetic Heading Sensor Unit
Megahertz
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Term
MID
MIL S
mile/h
min
MIN FUEL
Modification Information Document
MILITARY SPECIFICATION (US)
Miles per Hour
Minute
Minimum Fuel
MIN TIME
MIP
MIPO
MIPS
MIR
Minimum Time
Maintenance Information Printer
Manually Issued Purchase Order
Maintenance Information and Planning System
MANAGEMENT INSTALLATION REQUEST
MKGS
ml
MLD
MM
MM
Markings
Milliliter
Molded
Maintenance Manual
Middle Marker
mm
mm²
mm³
MMC
MMDB
Millimeter
Square Millimeter
Cubic Millimeter
Maximum Material Condition
Mechanical Main Data Bank
MMEL
MMH/FH
Mn
MNPS
MOC
MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
Maintenance Man Hours per Flight Hour
Mach Number
Minimum Navigation Performance Specification
MEANS OF COMPLIANCE
MOCA
MOD
MOD
MOD/V
MOM
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
Modulator
Modulating Valve
Maintenance Organization Manual
MONG
MOU
MOU
MP
MP
Monitoring
Memorandum of Understanding
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Main Processor
Maintenance Practices
MP
MPA
MPB
MPD
MPDS
Maintenance Procedure
Maximum Power Assurance
Micro Processor Bipolar
MAINTENANCE PLANNING DOCUMENT
Maintenance Planning Data Support
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Term
MPL
MPR
MPS
MPS
MPU
Maximum Permitted Life
Multipurpose Register
Maximum Performance Specifications
Multiplex Power Supply
Magnetic Pickup
MQPB
MRA
MRBD
MRBR
mrem/hr
Minimum Quantity Price Break
Minimum Reception Altitude
Maintenance Review Board Document
MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARD REPORT
Millirems per hour
MRIU
MRP
MRS
MRS
mr/hr
Maintenance & Recording Interface Unit
MANUFACTURING RESOURCE PLANNING
Maintenance, Reliability, Supportability
Malfunction Reporting Systems
Milliroentgens per Hour
MS
MS
MS
MSC
MSC
AI Maintenance Schedule
Military Standard
MILITARY STANDARD (MINISTERE DEFENSE US)
Airbus Materiel Support Centre
Maintenance Steering Committee
MSCN
MSG
MSG-3
MSI
MSL
Manufacturer Specification Change Notice
MAINTENANCE STEERING GROUP
MAINTENANCE STEERING GROUP 3
Medium Scale Integrated
Maintenance Significant Item List
MSU
MT
MTBF
MTBI
MTBIFS
Magnetic Sensor Unit
Mount
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE
Mean Time Between Inspection
Mean Time Between In Flight Shut-down
MTBPR
MTBT
MTE
MTGC
MTN
Mean Time Between Premature Removals
Mean Time Between Trouble
Manual Test Equipment
Mounting Center
Motion
MTO
MTOP
MTR
MTS
MTUR
Météo
Maintenance Task Operating Plan
Meter
Maintenance Training Simulator
Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals
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Term
MTXW
MV
MWARN
MWC
MWE
Maximum Taxi Weight
Multivibrator
Master Warning
Master Warning Computer
Manufacturer's Weight Empty
MWG
MWP
MWS
MZFCG
n
Maintenance Working Group
Master Warning Panel
Master Warning System
Maximum Zero Fuel Center of Gravity
Load Factor
N
N
N
N MOS
NA
Neon
Newton
Normal
N-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor
NATIONAL AEROSPACE METRIC STANDARDS
NAA
NAC STA
NACA
NAS
NatCo
National Aviation Authority
Nacelle Station
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
NATIONAL AEROSPACE STANDARDS (US)
National Company
NatCo
NBS
NCC
NCF
NCH
NATIONAL COMPANY
National Bureau of Standards
Nacelle Compartment Cooling
NOSE & CENTER FUSELAGE
Noise Compensated Headset
NCU
NDB
NDB
NFC
NFO
Navigation Computer Unit
Navigation Data Base
Non-Directional Radio Beacon
Not Fully Closed
Not Fully Open
NLA
NLCP
Nm
NM
NMAC
Non-Listed Assembly
Noise Level Calculation Program
Moment (Newtonmeter)
Nautical Mile
NEAR MID-AIR COLLISION
NO
NonflaG
NOPT
NORM ALIGN
NOTAM
Normal Operation in SSM
Non-Flammable Compressor Gas
No Procedure Turn Required
Normal Alignment
Notice to Airmen
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Term
NOVOLRAM
NP
NPN
NPT
NPV
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
Non Procurable
Negative-Positive-Negative
National Taper Pipe (Thread)
Net Present Value
NRC
NRC
NRP
NRZ
NSD
Non-Recurring Cost
NON RECURRING COST
Navigation Reference Point
Non Return To Zero
NON SPECIFIC DESIGN
NSU
NTO
NVM
NW
N.O.R
Network Server Unit
No Technical Objection
Non Volatile Memory
Nose Wheel
Normal Operating Range
N/P
O
OAD
OADMT
OASI
Next Page
Orange
OVERALL AIRCRAFT DESIGN
Overall Aircraft Design Management Team
Operation and Service Instruction Manual
OBS
OBS
OBSV
OBSVR
OC
ORGANIZATION BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
Organization Breakdown Structure
Observation
Observer
On Condition
OC
OCCPD
OCL
OCR
OCS
Order Card
Occupied
Obstacle Clearance Limit
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION
Obstacle Clearance Surface
ODA
ODIF
ODL
OEB
OEB
OPEN DOCUMENT ARCHITECTURE
OPEN DOCUMENT INTERCHANGE FORMAT
OFFICE DOCUMENT LANGUAGE
Operating Engineering Bulletin
OPERATING ENGINEERING BULLETIN
OEM
OFFR
OFU
OG
OIT
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
Off/Reset
ORDER FULLFILLMENT
Operational Group
Operator Information Telex
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Term
OJT
OLIVER
OLMS
OLW
OM
On Job Training
Output Level Intended for Very Excellent Reproduction
Operational Loads Monitoring System
Operational Landing Weight
ILS Outer Marker
OM
OM
OMM
OMTBF
OMV
Outer Marker
Overhaul Manual
Overhaul Manual Manufacturer
Observed Mean Time between Failure
Overhaul Manual Vendor
ONS
OP
OP
OPAL
OPNG
Omega Navigation System
Opalescent
Operational
Order Processing Automated Line
Opening
OPTL
ORF
Org Per
ORM
ORZ
Optional
Orifice
Organic Peroxide
Onboard Replaceable Module
Omni Range Zero
OSC
OSF
OSG
OTOW
OUT
Oscillator
OPEN SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Overspeed Safety Governor
Operational Take-Off Weight
Output
OV
OVF
OVV
OW
OWE
Over
Over Frequency
Overvoltage
Outer Wing
Operating Weight Empty
Oxy M
OZ
O/C
P
P
Oxidizing Material
Ounce
Open Circuit
Pressure
Roll Rate
Pa
PA
PA AMP
PAD
PAD
Pascal
Public Address
Passenger Address Amplifier
Partner Agreement Document
PARTNER AGREEMENT DOCUMENT
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Term
PAL
PAR
PATCC
PATM
PATM
Programmable Array Logic
Precision Approach Radar
Production Aircraft Test Completion Certificate
PRODUCT AIRCRAFT TEST MANUAL.
Production Aircraft Test Manual
PAX
PB
Pb
PBS
PBS
PAX Announcement Entertainment & Service Multiplex Sys
Policy Board
Pressure Ambient
Product Breakdown Structure
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
PC
PC
PCA
PCA
PCD
Packing Card
PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE
Portland Cement Association
Positive Control Airspace
Performance Compliance Document
PCD
PCE
PCF
PCT
PD
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION DOMAIN
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Passenger Cum Freighter
Percent
Pitch Diameter
PD
PDC
PDC
PDDC
PDDI
PRINCIPLE DIAGRAM
Panel Display Catalog
Procurement Data Card
Provisioning Descriptive Data Card
PRODUCT DEFINITION DATA INTERFACE
PDES
PDF
PDLM DLM
PDM
PDM
PRODUCT DATA EXCHANGE SPECIFICATION
Portable Document Format
PRE DEAD LINE MEETING DEAD LINE MEETING
Post Delivery Modification Material
Product Data Management
PDM
PDM system
PDR
PDRC
PDU
PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW
Procurement Data Reference Card
Power Drive Unit
PED
PEM
PEP
PERC
PES
Portable Electronic Device
Performance Engineers Manual
Performance Engineers Program
Percussion
Passenger Entertainment System
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Term
PES
PFEV
PFIN
PFR
PFR
Production Engineering Specification
Power Failure Event
Power Failure Interrupt
Post Flight Report
POST FLIGHT REPORT
PG
PG BUS
pH
PHA
PHA
Page
Program Bus
Acidity or Alkalinity
Preliminary Hazard Analysis
PRELIMINARY HAZARD ANALYSIS
phi
phi N
PHR
PI
PIA
Bank Angle
Nominal Bank Angle
Pounds per Hour
Procedure Turn to an Intercept
Peripheral Interface Adapter
PIA
PID
PIH
PIM
PIR
Programmable Interface Adapter
PARTNER INTERFACE DOCUMENT
Pressure Interstage Hydraulic (PW eng)
Programming and Indication Module
Pressure Interstage Return
PIREPS
PIX
PK
PL
PL
PILOT REPORTS
Picture
Pink
Plate
Plug
PLATF
PLS
PLT
PLYWD
PM
Platform
Pulse
Pilot
Plywood
Phase Modulation
PM
PMA
PMA
PMC
PMC
Pounds per Minute
PART MANUFACTURER APPROVAL
Parts Manufacturing Approval
Power Management Control, Controller
Process Material Control
PMO
PMO
PMP
PMP
PMUX
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Project Management Office
Performance Monitoring Program
Primary Maintenance Process
Propulsion Multiplexer
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Term
PN
PNP
PO
PO
POM
PART NUMBER
Positive-Negative-Positive
Pickoff
Purchase Order
Production Organisation Manual
POSIX
POST
PPB
PPBU
PPC
PORTABLE OPERATING SYSTEM INTERFACE
Power on Self Test
Provisioning Parts Breakdown
Power Plant Build Up
Phosphor Protection Circuit
PPDC
PPDES
PPI
PPIPC
PPM
Provisioning Procurement Data Card
Product Performance Data Exchange Specifications
Plan Position Indicator
Power Plant IPC
Parts per Million
PPM
PPM
PPS
PQAS
PQM team
Performance Programs Manual
Pulse Position Modulation
PRODUCT PLANNING SYSTEM
Program Quality Assurance System
PROJECT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT TEAM
PQM team
PR
PR
PR
PRCSG
PROJECT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT TEAM
Power Ready Relay
Progress Meeting
Regulated Pressure (downstream of bleed valve)
Processing
PRCSR
PRF
PRGM
PRIMES
PRL
Processor
Interrogation Rate
Program
Product Related Information Management Enterprise System
Parallel
PRL
PROC T
PROG
PROS
PRSRZ
PARAMETER RECORDING LIST
Procedure Turn
Progress
Present Position
Pressurize
PS
PS
PSIA
PSIG
PSNR
Process Solution
PRODUCT STRUCTURE
Pounds per Square Inch Absolute
Pounds per Square Inch Gage
Positioner
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Term
PSPM
PSQM
PSSA
PSTN
PSU
Product Support Procedures Manual
Propulsion System Quality Management
PRELIMINARY SYSTEM SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Public Switch Telephone Network
Power Supply Unit
PSUD
PSV
PT
PT CODE
PTDC
Passenger Service Unit Decoder
Planned Shop Visit
Switching Pressure of HP Valve
Part Code
Provisioning Technical Data Card
PTLU
PTM
PTM
PTP
PTR
Pedal Travel Limiting Unit
PAPERLESS TECHNICAL MANUAL
Performance Training Manual
Programming and Test Panel
Printer
PTS
PTS
PTT
PTU
PU
Purchaser Technical Specification
PURCHASER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Push-to-Test
Power Transformer Unit
Panel Unit
PURS
PVC
PVD
PVR
PW
Purser
Polyvinyl Chloride
Para Visual Director
PRELIMINARY VALIDATION REVIEW
Pratt and Whitney
P(-+ OFF)
P.ALT
P.CLB
P.DES
P.EPR
Polarity (minus, plus, off)
Profile Altitude
Profile Climb
Profile Descent
Profile EPR
P.MACH
P.N1
P.SPD
P/L
P/P ROM
Profile Mach
Profile N1
Profile Speed
Payload
Preprocessor ROM
P_WIRE
QA
QC
QC
QDB
PHYSICAL WIRE
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Quick Change
Quality Directors Board
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Term
QDR
QEI
QF
QFE
QFE
Magnetic Heading to a Station
Quality Event Information
Quality Task Force
Baro Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude
Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude
QIG
QIR
QMS
QNH
QNH
Quality Improvement Group
Quality Improvement Request
Quality Management System
Baro Pressure Setting for en Route Altitude
Pressure Setting for En Route Altitude
QNH
QPL
QPL
QRH
QRM
Sea Level Pressure
QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST (US)
Qualified Products List
Quick Reference Handbook
QUARTER REVIEW MEETING
QSR
QSR
qt
QT
QTE
Quality Survey Report
Quarterly Service Reports
Imperial quart or United States quart
Quart (US)
True Heading to a Station
QTP
QTR
QTZ
QUALIFICATION
ACCOMPLISHMENT
SUMMARY
QUJ
QUALITY TEST PLAN
QUALITY TEST REPORT
Quartz
QAS
True Radial from a Station
Q.S.R.
R
R
R
R
QUALITY SURVEY REPORT
Rankine
Release
Reset
Resistor
R
R-&-D
RA
RA
RAC
Yaw Rate
TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Redundancy Assurance
Resolution Advisory
RELIABILITY ANALYSIS CENTER
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Term
RAC
RACON
RAD
RAD
RADCON
Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control
Radar Beacon
Random Access Device
Roll Anticipation Distance
Radar Data Converter
RadM
RAG
RAIL
RALTU
RAPCON
Radioactive Material
Repair Assessment Guidelines
Runway Alignment Indicator Light System
Reprogrammable Annunciator Light Test Unit
Radar Approach Control
RASCI
RAT
RAX
RBN
RBS
Responsible, Accountable, Support, Consulted, Informed
Ram Air Temperature
Random Access Transfer Memory
Radio Beacon
RESOURCE BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
RC
RC
RC
RCC
RCCU
RECCURRING COST
Recurring Cost
Reference Chord
REINFORCED CARBON CARBON
Remote Calibration Control Unit
RCDG
RCLM
RCLS
RCSM
RD
Recording
Runway Center Line Marking
Runway Center Line Light System
Resident Customer Support Manager
Right Display
RDDMI
RDNG
RECOG
REF ALIGN
REFLNG
Radio Dual Distance Magnetic Indicator
Reading
Recognition
Reference Alignment
Refueling
REFR
REG
REIL
rem/hr
REP
Refrigerator
Register
Runway End Identification Lights
Rems per Hour
Reporting Point
REPL BY
RET
RETR
RETRG
RETRN
Replaced by
Return
Retract
Retracting
Retraction
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Term
RFA
RFA
RFA
RFI
RFP
REQUEST FOR ACTION
Request for Action
Request for Amendment
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Request for Proposal
RFP
RFR
RFR
RFR
RFS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Request for Revision
REQUEST FOR REVISION
REQUEST FOR REWORK
Reason for Selection
RFS
RFS
RFTI
RGLRD
RGLTG
Regardless of Feature Size
Request for Service
Request For Technical Information
Regulated
Regulating
RGLTN
RGTR
RI
RJB
RK
Regulation
Register
REPAIR INSTRUCTION
Radio Junction Box
Rack
RLG
RLS
RLS
RLSED
RLTD
Ring Laser Gyro
Remote Light Sensor
Right Line Select Key
Released
Related
RM
RMCU
RMO
RMO
RMP
Radio Magnetic
Remote Magnetic Compensation Unit
Request for Modification Order
Retrofit Modification Order
Right Middle Plug
RMS
RMU
RNAV
RNI
RoI
Root Mean Square
Radio Management Unit
Area Navigation
Radio Navigation Indicator
Return on Investment
RPG
RPTG
RPU
RQ
RR
Report Program General
Reporting
Receiver Processor Unit
Recommended Quantity
Low or Medium Range Frequency Radio Range Station
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Term
RR
RS
RS
RSA
RSAS
Rudder Rib
Rear Spar
Repeating Stroke
Request for Service Allowance
RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENT SUMMARY
RSP
RSPL
RSR
RSS
RSU
Responder Beacon
Recommended Spare Parts List
Route Surveillance Radar
Root Sum Square
Raster Shading Unit
RTA
RTC
RTCA
RTCA
RTF
Receiver Transmitter ARINC
Real Time Clock
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
RADIO TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICS
Radio Telephony
RTF
RTG
RTI
RTK
RTL
Rich Text Format
Rating
REPEAT TEST INSTRUCTION
Revenue Tonne Kilomètre
Rudder Travel Limiting
RTLU
RTN
RTNR
RTO
RTRSW
Rudder Travel Limiting Unit
RESULT TRANSMISSION NOTE
Retainer
Rejected Takeoff
Rotary Switch
RTS
RTU
RVS
RVSN
RVT
Return to Seat
Rate of Turn Unit
Reverse
Reversion
Rivet
RWK
RZ
R&D
R/AD
R/H
Rework
Return to Zero
Research and Development
Retro/Adaptation Drawing
Radar Height
R/hr
R/I
r/min
R/T
s
Roentgens per Hour
Removal/Installation
Revolutions per Minute
Receiver Transmitter Unit
Second
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Term
SA
SAD
SADF
SAE
SAFD
Single Aisle
Spares Advance Data
Spares Advance Data Form
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Safetied
SALS
SAM
SAP
SAS
SBD
Short Approach Light System
SPACE ALLOCATION MODEL
SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS
SOFTWARE ACCOMPLISHMENT SUMMARY
Single Blade Door
SBDB
SBEW
SBI
SBL
SBS
Service Bulletin Data Base
Standard Basic Empty Weight
Service Bulletin Index
Symbol
Service Bulletin Effectivity Schedule
SC
SC
SCFM
SCH
SCO
Scale
Source Code
Standard Cubic Feet Minute of Gaseous Airflow
Schematic
Section Control
SCO
SCR
SCR
SCR
SCS
Section Controller
Screw
Specification Change Request
SPECIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST
Single Channel Simplex
SCUP
SD
SDAU
SDB
SDD
Scupper
System Drain
Special Data Acquisition Unit
Signals Data Base
System Description Document
SDG
SDI
SDI
SDMS
SDN
Spares Data Guide
Source Data Identifier
Source/Destination Identifier
STRUCTURE DATA MONITORING SYSTEM
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION NOTE
SDTM
SDU
SE
SEB
SEG
Structure Description Training Manual
Seat Display Unit
Section
Service Evaluation Bulletin
Segment
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Term
SENS
SEP
SERNO
SER/PRL
SES
Sensitivity
Separator
Serial Number
Serial to Parallel
Supplier Equipment Specification
SF
SFCC
SFCC
SFE
SFE
Spot Face
Sideways Facing Crew Cockpit
Sideways Facing Crew Configuration
SELLER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY FOR ENGINE
SFPI
SFPM
SG
SGML
SGML
Slats/Flaps Position Indicator
Surface Feet per Minute
Stroke Generator
Standard Generalized Markup Language
STANDARD GENERALIZED MARKUP LANGUAGE
SGP
SH
SHADE
SHDBL
SHKR
Stroke Generator Processor
Sheet
Schedules Airbus Data Exchange
Sheddable
Shaker
SHN
SHPNG
SHRD
SI
SIAP
Scratch Hardness Number
Shipping
Shroud
Systeme International
Structural Inspection Adjustment Program
SIDP
SIF
SIF
SIL
SIN
System Installation Design Principles
Selective Identification Feature
Spares Information File
Service Information Letter
Sine
SIRD
SIS
SIV
SJC
SL
System Installation Requirement Document
Spares Investment Study
Standard Item Variations
Standard Job Card
Sea Level
SL
SLL
SLMC
SLP
SLS
Service Letter
Shelf Life Limitation
Service Life Limits and Maintenance Checks
Space Limited Payload
Side Lobe Suppression
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Abbreviation
Term
SLV
SMART
SMD
SMEL
SML
Sleeve
Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test
SHEET METAL DESIGN
Seat-Mounted Emergency Light
SB Modification Crossreference List
SMO
SMTP
SNIF
SOP
SOR
Stabilized Master Oscillator
SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL
Sensitivity for Normal Interface
Standard Operating Procedure
Statement of Requirements
SOS
SOTM
SOV
SOW
SP
Sell or Scrap
System Operation Training Manual
Shut-off Valve
Statement of Work
Sampling
SP
SPAD
SPASE
SPATIAL
SPC
Space
Scratchpad
Single Point Audio System Earth
System for Acquisition and Processing of ARINC and Logic
Spare Parts Classification
SPD
SPDL
SPD/M
SPE
SPF
SPECIFIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD PAGE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE
Speed-Mach
Seller Purchased Equipment
Specific Pathogen Free
SPFK
SPLC
SPMC
SPMG
SPOP
Specific
Splice
Service Process Material Control
Shorted Permanent Magnet Generator
Service Process Operation Procedure
SPR
SPRT
SPS
SPSA
SPS/B
Service and Performance Report
Support
Service Process Solution
Supplier Product Support Agreement
Superseded by
SQ-FT
SQL
SQW
SR
SRAS
Square-Feet
STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE
Square Wave
Senior
STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET
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Abbreviation
Term
SRD
SRD
SRD
SRE
SRKL
Shorted Rotating Diode
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT DOCUMENT
System Requirement Document
Surveillance Radar Element of GCA
Structural Repair Kit List
SRKM
SRM
SS
SSA
SSALS
Structural Repair Kit Manual
STRUCTURE REPAIR MANUAL
Sky/Shading
System Safety Assessment
Simplified Short Approach Light System
SSALSR
SSC
SSFDR
SSG
SSI
Simplified Short Approach Light System Runway Alignment
Single Stroke Chime
Solid State Flight Data Recorder
Single Stroke Gong
Structural Significant Item
SSI
SSID
SSM
SSP
SSP
STRUCTURE SIGNIFICANT ITEM
Supplemental Structural Inspection Document
Solid State Memory
Significant In-Service Problems
System Specification
SSPB
SSR
STA
STANAG
STARTG
SINGLE SOURCE PRODUCT DATA BASE
Secondary Surveillance Radar
Straight-in-Approach
STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT (OTAN)
Starting
STC
STC
STDY
STEP
STG
Supplemental Type Certificate
SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE
Steady
STANDARD FOR EXCHANGE OF PRODUCT MODEL DATA
Stage
STIF
STL
STL WARN
STOM
STRL
Stiffener
Steel
Stall Warning
System Operation Training Manual
Structural
STRUCT
STS
STS
STWG
STYPPLE
Structure
Alignment Status
Spares Technical Specification
Short-Term Working Group
Sensitive Typical Phone Power Level
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Abbreviation
Term
SUBMUX
SUCNL ACTN
SUM
SUPPR
SUPSD BY
Submultiplexer
Successional Action
Summing
Suppressor
Superseded by
SURV
SVMTR
SWY
SYM
SYN REF
Surveillance
Servomotor
Stopway
Symmetry
Synchro Reference
SYNTHR
S/H
t
t
T
Synthesizer
Sample and Hold
Equivalent Runway Thickness
Rivet Spacing
Thickness
T
t
T-P
TA
TA
Time
Tonne
Turn Point
Traffic Advisory
Twin Aisle
TAB
TAB
TAC
TAP
TAR
Tabulation and Interpolation Program
Test and Bite Panel
TECHNICAL AIRCRAFT CLOSURE
Transient Acoustic Propagation
Terminal Area Surveillance Radar
TBA
TBD
TBSV
TBU
TC
TO BE ADVISED
TO BE DEFINED
Time Between Scheduled Visits
Time Base Unit
Takeoff Charts
TC
TCCS
TCFN
TCM
TCP
TYPE CERTIFICATE
Thrust Control Computer System
Two's Complement Fractional Notation
Technical Coordination Meeting
Takeoff Charts Computation Program
TCP/IP
TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL / INTERNET
PROTOCOL
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Time, Cost and Quality
TECHNICAL DISPOSITION
Technical Dossier
TCP/IP
TCQ
TD
TD
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Term
TD
TDC
TDCR
TDD
TDO
Time Delay
Time Delay Closing
Type Design Change Request
TECHNICAL DESIGN DIRECTIVE
Time Delay Opening
TDP
TDSC
TDU
TDU
TDY
Touchdown Point
Technical Data Steering Committee
Technical Description Unit
Time Display Unit
Temporary Duty
TDZL
TEDB
TEL
TEMP
TER
Touchdown Zone Lights
Tool and Equipment Data Bank
Telephone
Test and Evaluation Master Plan
Technical Event Report
TEST SIG
TF
TFR
TFR
TFU
Test Signal
Task Force
Transfer
Trouble and Failure Report
Technical Follow-up
TFU
TGB
TGL
THD
THMS
TECHNICAL FOLLOW-UP
Transfer Gearbox
Touch-and-Go Landing
Thread
Thermistor
TI
TI
TI
TIA
TICC
Technical Information
Technical Instruction
Track to an Interrupt
Type Inspection Authorization
Technical Information and Communication Committee
TID
TID
TIFF
TIFF
TIR
Technical Impact Difference
Technical Information Document
TAG IMAGE FILE FORMAT
Tagged Information File Format
Technical Incident Report
TIR
TK
TKE
TL
TL
Type Inspection Report
Ground Track Angle
Track Error
Tooling List
Transmittal Letter
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Abbreviation
Term
TLB
TLC
TLMC
TLSRD
TM
Technical Log Book
Takeoff and Landing Chart Computation Program
Time Limits and Maintenance Checks
Top Level System Requirement Document
Terminal Module
TMA
TMC
TMG
TN
TOC
Terminal Control Area
Target Must Cost
Timing
Technical Note
Table of Contents
TOD
TOR
TOT
TOW
TO/APPR
Takeoff Distance
Takeoff Run
Transfer of Title
Towing
Takeoff/Approach
TP
TP
TPA
TPCI
TPG
Test Point
Top Plug
Technical Publications Agreement
Technical Publications Combined Index
Technical Publications Guide
TPGG
TPIB
TPMM
TPOP
TPPP
Technical Publications General Guide
Technical Publications Illustration Bank
Technical Publications Management Meeting
Technical Publications Output Planning
Technical Publications Production Planning
TPRD
TPWD
TR
TR
TR
Technical Publications Reference Document
Technical Publications Work Sharing Document
Regulated Temperature (Downstream of precooler)
Temporary Revision
Truss
TR
TRACON
TRANSF
TRK
TRQR
Turn Radius
Terminal Radar Control
Transfer
Track
Torquer
TRS
TRS
TRT
TRU
TRU
Technical Repercussion Sheet
TECHNICAL REPERCUSSION SHEET
Turn Round Time
Transformer Rectifier Unit
True
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Term
TS
TSD
TSDB
TSH
TSI
Trim Sheet
Trouble Shooting Data
Trouble Shooting Data Base
Trouble Shooting Handbook
Time Since Installation
TSLSV
TSM
TSO
TSO
TSO
Time Since Last Shop Visit
TROUBLE SHOOTING MANUAL
Technical Service Order (FAA)
Technical Standard Order
Time Since Overhaul
TST
TT
TT
TTG
TTR
Test
Switching Temperature of HP Valve
Total Time
Time to Go
Technical Trouble Report
TTR
TVC
TVOR
TVOR
TW
TECHNICAL TROUBLE REPORT
Turbine Vane Cooling
Short Range VOR
Very High Frequency Terminal Omnirange Station
Twisted
TWP
TWR
TWY
TYPPLE
T/C
TECHNICAL WORK PACKAGE
Tower
Taxiway
Typical Phone Power Level
Type Certificate
Ú
UAC
UART
UD
UDC
Pitch Attitude
Upper Area Control Centre
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
Document Unit ("Unité Documentaire")
Upper Deck Cargo
UDL
UL
ULB
ULM
UNCPLG
Unit Detail Listing
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
Underwater Locator Beacon
Ultra Low Maintenance
Uncoupling
UNCRCTD
UNSD
UR
US
US
Uncorrected
Unused
Utilization Rate
Under Speed
United States
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Term
US
USB
USB
UTA
UUT
Upstream
Universal Serial Bus
Upper Side Band
Upper Control Area
Unit Under Test
UVEROM
UWY
V
V
V
Ultra Violet Erasable Read Only Memory
Upper Airway
Valve
Violet
Volt, Voltage
V2min
VA
VA
VACBI
VALDN
Minimum Takeoff Safety Speed
Design Maneuvering Speed
Heading with an Altitude Termination
Video and Computer-Based Instruction
Validation
VAP
VAR
VAR LEV HTY
VASIS
VB
Visual Approach Procedure
Visual-Aural Radio Range
Variable Lever Healthy
Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
Vc
VC
VCTREND
VD
VD
Calibrated Airspeed
Design Cruising Speed
Airspeed Tendency
Design Diving Speed
Heading to a DME Distance
VDF
VDFMDF
VDOS
VEADB
VERT REV
Very High Frequency Direction Finding Station
Demonstrated Flight Diving Speed
Vendor Documentation On-line Service
Video on demand Enhanced Area Distribution Box
Vertical Revise
VF
VFCMFC
VFE
VFEN
VFTO
Design Flap Speed
Maximum Speed for Stability Characteristics
Maximum Flap Extended Speed
Predictive VFE at next flap/slat position
Final Takeoff Speed
VG
VH
VHSIC
VI
VIM
Vertical Gyro
Maximum Speed in Level Flight with Maximum Continuous Po
VERY HIGH SPEED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
Heading to an Intercept
Vendor Information Manual
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Term
VL CAPT
VLE
VLLDC
VLO
VLOF
VOR/LOC Capture
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed
Very Low Level DC Voltage
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed
Lift-off Speed
VM
VM
Vm
Vm
VMAN
Heading with a Manual Termination
Maneuvering Speed
Minimum Recommended Maneuvering Speed
Recommended Maneuvering Speed
Maneuvering Speed
Vmax
VMAX
VMC
VMC
VMCA
Maximum Operating Speed
Maximun Allowable Airspeed
Minimum Control Speed with One Engine Inoperative
Visual Meteorological Conditions
Minimum Control Airspeed
VMCG
Vmin
VMO
VMOMMO
VMS
Minimum Control Speed Ground
Minimum Operating Speed
Maximum Operating Speed
Maximum Operating Limit Speed
Minimum Selectable Speed
VMU
VNE
VNO
VOR
VOR
Minimum Unstick Speed
Never-Exceed Speed
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
Very High Frequency Omnibearing Range
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional and Radio Range
VOR
VOT
VPSA
VR
VR-HDG
Very High Frequency Omnirange Station
Voter
Vendor Product Support Agreement
Voltage Regulator
Heading to a Radial
VS
VS
VS
VS1
VS1
Min Steady Flt Spd at which Airplane is Controllable
Stall Speed
Stalling Speed at which Airplane is Controllable
Min Steady Flt Spd obtained in a Specified Configuration
Stalling Speed obtained in a specified Configuration
VSB
VSB
VSBN
VSBT
VSCU
VENDOR SERVICE BULLETIN
Vendor Service Bulletin
Vendor Service Bulletin Number
Vendor Service Bulletin Title
Video System Control Unit
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Term
VSD
VSEL
VSO
VT
VTOSS
Vertical Situation Display
Autothrottle Selected - Approach Speed
Stalling Speed or Minimum Steady Flight Speed in the Lan
Vertical Tail
Takeoff Safety Speed for Category A Rotorcraft
VTP
VWM
VX
VY
V&V
Vertical Tail Plane
Vendor Warranty Manual
Speed of Best Angle of Climb
Speed for Best Rate of Climb
Verification & Validation
V/L
V/L
W
W
W
VOR/LOC
VOR/Localizer
Watt
Weight
Wire
WA
WASG
WATOG
WBS
WBS
Wind Angle
World Airlines and Suppliers Guide
World Airlines Technical Operations Glossary
Work Breakdown Structure
WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
WC
WCR
WDI
WDM
WDO
Wording Change
Weight and Balance Compliance Report
Wind Direction Indicator
Wiring Diagram Manual
Window
WEL
WG
WG
WIRC
WLP
Wall Emergency Light
Wave Guide
Working Group
Warning - Inhibition - Recall - Clear
Weight Limited Payload
WM
WM
WMAXOP
WO
WOR
Wattmeter
Wiring Manual
Maximum Operational Speed
Wash-out
Wear Out Rate
WORM
WP
WP
WP
WR
WRITE ONCE READ MANY
WORK PACKAGE
Work Package
WORK PLACE
Weather Radar
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Term
WR
WS
WS
WSCP
WSDP
Weighing Report
Wind Speed
WORK SPECIFICATION (INTERFACES)
Warning and System Control Panel
Warning and System Display
WSR
WT
WUC
WUL
WWW
Weekly Service Report
WINDCHILL TECHNOLOGY
Work Unit Cost
WHEELS UP LANDING
WORLD WIDE WEB
W/V
XARM
XML
XML
XMSN
Wind Direction and Speed
Cross Arm
EXTENDED MARKUP LANGUAGE
Extensible Mark-up Language
Transmission
XPNDR
XREF
XSEC
XT
XTAL
Transponder
Crossreference
Extra Section
Reception (Transponder to TCAS)
Crystal
XTK
XTK
XTK
YC
YCF
Cross Track Deviation
Cross Track Distance
Cross Track Error
Tourist Class
Economy Class-Front
YCL
YCR
YE
YES
YTPPP
Economy Class Front
Economy Class-Rear
Year
Yankee Escape System
Yearly Technical Publications Processing Planning
Y/C
Zpi
ZSA
$
%
Economy Class
Indicated Pressure Altitude
ZONAL SAFETY ANALYSIS
Dollar, Hexadecimal Address
Percent (Symbol)
¢P
°C
°C
°F
°K
Differential Pressure
Degrees Celsius
Degrees Centigrade
Degrees Fahrenheit
Degrees Kelvin
°R
Degrees Rankine
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Summary and reasons for changes
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