A 
• A ampere(s) • ACIPS airfoil cowl ice protection system
• A autotuned navaid • ACF area control facility
• A-BPSK aviation binary phase shift keying • ACK acknowledgment
• A-QPSK aeronautical quadrature phase shift keying • ACMF airplane condition monitoring function
• A-SMGCS advanced surface movement guidance and • ACMP alternating current motor pump
control systems • ACMS aircraft condition monitoring system
• A/B autobrake • ACNSS advanced communication/navigation/surveillance
• A/C aircraft system
• A/D analog-to-digital • ACP audio control panel
• A/G air/ground; air to ground • ACS active control system
• A/L airline • ACS audio control system
• A/L autoland • ACT active
• A/N alphanumeric • ACTC airport traffic control towers
• A/P autopilot • ACTD advanced concept technology demonstration
• A/T autothrottle • ACU aircraft communications system
• A&P airframe and power plant • ACU antenna control unit
• AAC aeronautical administration communications • ACU apron control unit
• AAC airline administrative communications • ACU autopilot control unit
• AAIB Air Accident Investigation Branch (U.K. equivalent • AD airworthiness directive (FAA)
of NTSB) • ADAHRS air data attitude heading reference system
• AAF airway facilities service • ADAS automated weather observing system data
• AAI Airline Avionics Institute acquisition system
• AAIPT Aging Aircraft Enterprise Team • ADB airport database
• AAIU air accident investigation unit • ADC air data computer
• AAL above aerodome level • ADC Air Defense Command
• AALC autonomous approach landing capability • ADE application development engineer
• AAMP advanced architecture microprocessor • ADF automatic direction finding
• AAR Automated Aerial Refueling • ADG air-driven generator
• AATD Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (U.S. • ADI attitude director indicator
Army) • ADIRS air data inertial reference system
• AATT advanced air transportation technology • ADIRU air data inertial reference unit
• AAS advanced automation system (FAA) • ADL aeronautical data link
• ABC automatic brightness control • ADLP airborne data link protocol
• AC advisory circular • ADLP aircraft data link processor (Mode S)
• AC alternating current • ADM air data module
• AC2 Dolby surround • ADMS airline data management system
• ACAA Air Carrier Association of America • ADN aircraft data network
• ACAC air-cooled air cooler • ADO airline dispatch office
• ACAMS aircraft condition analysis management system • ADO airport district office
• ACARS aircraft communications addressing and reporting • ADP air driven pump
system • ADR address
• ACAS airborne collision avoidance system • ADR Advanced Data Research
• ACC active clearance control • ADR alternative dispute resolution
• ACC airspace control center • ADRAS airplane data recovery and analysis system
• ACC area control center • ADS air data system
• ACD automatic conflict detection • ADS automatic dependent surveillance
• ACDO Air Carrier District Office • ADS-A automatic dependent surveillance-addressed
• ACE actuator control electronics • ADS-A automatic dependent surveillance-automation
• ACE advanced certification equipment • ADS-B automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
• ACG Assessment Compliance Group • ADS-C ADS-contract

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

A 
• ADS-R ADS-rebroadcast • AGACS automatic A/G communication system
• ADSEL address selective • AGAE A/G applications engineering
• ADSP automatic dependent surveillance panel • AGATE Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments
• ADSSG ADS Study Group (ICAO) (NASA)
• ADSU automatic dependent surveillance unit • AGC automatic gain control
• ADT air data tester • AGCOS A/G communication services
• AEA Aircraft Electronics Association • AGCS air-ground communication systems
• AECU audio electronic control unit • AGCU auxiliary generator control unit
• AED ALGOL extended for design • AGD ADS-B guidance display
• AEEC formerly Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee • AGDL A/G data link
(ARINC) • AGIS A/G intermediate system
• AEP ARINC engineering practices • AGL above ground level
• AEP audio entertainment player • AGR A/G router
• AERA automated en route air traffic control • AGRM air/ground router-regional manager
• AES aircraft earth station (Inmarsat) • AGS A/G system
• AESA active electronically scanned array • AGSS ACARS ground system standard (AEEC)
• AESS aircraft environment surveillance system • AGTS A/G test station
• AEW airborne early warning • AGVS A/G voice sub-network
• AEW&C Airborne Early Warning and Control • AGW ARTS gateway
• AF airway facilities • AHC attitude heading computer
• AFC Aeronautical Frequency Committee (AEEC) • AHMS aircraft health monitoring system
• AFC automatic frequency compensation • AHRS attitude heading reference system
• AFC automatic frequency control • AI alternative interrogator
• AFCAS automatic flight control augmentation system • AI application interface
• AFCS automatic flight control system • AI area incursion
• AFD adaptive flight display • AIA Aerospace Industries Association
• AFD autopilot flight director • AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• AFDC autopilot flight director computer • AIC aeronautical information circular
• AFDS autopilot flight director system • AIDC air traffic services interfacility data communications
• AFDX avionics full-duplex switched Ethernet • AIDS aircraft/airborne integrated data system
• AFEPS ACARS front-end processing system • AIED aeronautical industry engineering and development
• AFGCS automatic flight guidance and control system • AIEM Airlines International Electronic Meeting (AMC)
• AFI authority format identifier • AIFSS automated international flight service stations
• AFIRS autonomous flight information collection and • AIL aileron
reporting system • AIM airman’s information manual
• AFIS airborne flight information system • AIMS airplane information management system (Boeing
• AFIS automated flight inspection system 777)
• AFM aircraft flight manual • AIMS airport information management system
• AFMS automatic flight management system • AINSC aeronautical industry service communication
• AFN air traffic services facilities notification • AIO analog input/output
• AFP Airspace Flow Program • AIP aeronautical information publication
• AFRL Air Force Research Lab • AIP Airport Improvement Program
• AFS additional secondary factors • AIP analog input
• AFS aeronautical fixed service (ICAO) • AIRAC aeronautical information regulation and control
• AFS automatic flight system • AIRCOM digital air/ground communications service
• AFSK audio frequency shift keying (SITA)
• AFSS automated flight service stations • AIRE Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce
• AFTN aeronautical fixed telecommunications network Emissions (FAA)
• AFTRCC Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating • AIRMET airman’s meteorological information
Council • AIRO analog input/reference output
• AFU artificial feel unit

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

A 
• AIS aeronautical information service • AMSS aeronautical mobile satellite service
• AIS automatic information services (Eurocontrol) • AMTOSS aircraft maintenance task oriented support
• AISG Applications Interface Sub-Group (IATA) system
• AIV accumulator isolation valve • AMTS aeronautical message transfer service
• AJPS AFEPS journal processing system • AMU ACARS/avionics management unit
• AKO Army Knowledge Online • AMU audio management unit
• ALC airline link control • AMUX audio multiplexer
• ALC asynchronous link control • ANC Air Navigation Commission (ICAO)
• ALC automatic level control • ANDC airport and navigation data compiler
• ALMDS airborne laser mine detection system • ANFR Agence Nationale des Frequences (France)
• ALPA Air Line Pilots Association • ANFS aircraft network and file server
• ALPS automatic line protection service • ANICS Alaskan NAS Interfacility Communication
• ALS application layer structure • ANLP ARINC network layer protocol
• ALT airborne link terminal • ANP actual navigation performance
• ALT altitude/alternate • ANP air navigation plan/performance
• ALT-HOLD altitude hold mode • ANPA advanced notice of proposed amendment
• ALTM altimeter • ANR active noise reduction
• ALTN alternate • ANS air navigation system
• ALTRV altitude reservation • ANS ambient noise sensor
• ALTS altitude select • ANSI American National Standards Institute
• ALU arithmetic and logic unit • ANSIR advanced navigation system inertial reference
• AM access module • ANSP air navigation service provider
• AM amplitude modulation • ANSU avionics network server unit
• AMASS airport movement area safety system • ANTC advanced networking test center
• AMC advanced mezzanine card • AO acronymic obfuscation
• AMC Air Mobility Command • AOA ACARS over AVLC
• AMC auxiliary maintenance computer • AOA angle of arrival
• AMC Avionics Maintenance Conference • AOA angle of attack
• AMCP aeronautical mobile communications panel • AOAS advanced oceanic automation system
• AMD advisory map display • AOC aeronautical operational control
• AME amplitude modulation equivalent • AOC aircraft operational control
• AMF Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Station • AOC Airline Operational Control Center
• AMF-M AMF-Maritime • AOC airline operations center
• AMF-SA AMF-Small Airborne • AOC airport obstruction chart
• AMF JTRS Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint • AOC airport operational communications
Tactical Radio System • AOCC airline operations control center
• AMI airline modifiable information • AODB airport operational database
• AMLCD active matrix liquid crystal display • AODC age of data, clock (GPS)
• AMIS aircraft management information system • AODE age of data, ephemeris (GPS)
• AMOSS airline maintenance and operation support • AOG aircraft on ground
system • AOHE air/oil heat exchanger
• AMP audio management panel • AOM aircraft operating manual
• AMP Avionics Modernization Program • AOP aeronautical OSI profile
• AMPL amplifier • AOP airline operational procedure
• AMRAAM Advanced Medium-Range Air to Air Missile • AOP analog output
• AMS acquisition management system • AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• AMS apron management service • AOR Atlantic Ocean region
• AMS ARINC maintenance service • AOR area of responsibility
• AMS avionics management service • AOR-E Atlantic Ocean region-east
• AMS(R)S aeronautical mobile satellite (route) service • AOR-W Atlantic Ocean region-west

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

A 
• AP airport location (ACARS/AFEPS) • ASCB avionics standard communication bus
• APA Allied Pilots Association • ASCPC air supply and cabin pressure controllers
• APA autopilot amplifier • ASCS air supply control system
• APANPIRG Asia/PAC Air Navigation Planning & • ASCU anti-skid control unit
Implementation Regional Group • ASD aircraft situation display
• APAS Active/Passive Aircraft Survivability • ASDAR aircraft-to-satellite data relay
• APB acquisition program baseline • ASDB aircraft specific database
• APB auxiliary power breaker • ASDE airport surface detection equipment
• APC aeronautical passenger communication • ASDE-X airport surface detection equipment, model X
• APC aeronautical public correspondence • ASDI Aircraft Situation Display to Industry
• APC autopilot computer • ASDL aeronautical satellite data link
• APCO Association of Public Safety Communications • ASDR airport surface detection radar
Officials • ASE altimetry system error
• APFA Association of Professional Flight Attendants • ASECNA Agency for Security of Aerial Navigation in Africa
• APFDS autopilot flight director system and Madagascar
• APEX application/executive software • ASG ARINC signal gateway
• API application programming interface • ASI airspeed indicator
• APIM ARINC Industry Activities Project • ASI avionics system integration
Initiation/Modification • ASIAS Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing
• APIRS attitude and positioning inertial reference system (FAA)
• APMS automated performance measurement system • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
• APL Applied Physics Laboratory • ASL above sea level
• APLC airport performance laptop computers • ASM airspace management
• APM approach path monitor • ASM autothrottle servo motor
• APN ARINC packet network • ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• APP approach control • ASOR Allocating Safety Objectives and Requirements
• APPR approach • ASOS automated surface observation system
• APR actual performance reserve • ASP ACARS sub-network protocol
• APRL ATN profile requirement list • ASP acquisition strategy paper
• APU auxiliary power unit • ASP aeronautical fixed service systems planning (AFS)
• APUC auxiliary power unit controller • ASP altitude set panel
• APX application/executive software • ASP arrival sequencing program
• AQF avionics qualification facility • ASPP application specific programmable processor
• AQP avionics qualification procedure/program • ASR airport surveillance radar
• AQP advanced qualification program • ASRAAM advanced short range air-to-air missile
• AQS advanced quality system • ASRS aviation safety reporting system
• ARB arbitrary waveform generator • ASSTC aerospace simulation and systems test center
• ARC aviation rulemaking committee (FAA) • ASSV alternate source selection valve
• ARD advanced requirement definition • ASTA airport surface traffic automation
• ARDEP analysis of research & development in Eurocontrol • ASTAMIDS Airborne Standoff Minefield Detection System
programs • ASTERIX All-Purpose Structured Eurocontrol Surveillance
• ARF airline risk factor Information Exchange
• ARM area regional manager • ASTF airspace system task force
• ARMC area regional maintenance center • ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
• ARP air data reference panel • ASTOR Airborne Stand-Off Radar (U.K.)
• ARTAS ATM surveillance tracker and server • ASVI avionics serial video interface
• ASAS aircraft separation assurance system (AEEC) • ASV alternate servo valve
• ASAS aviation safety analysis system • AT air transport
• ASC aircraft system controller • AT at an altitude
• ASC aural synthesizer card • ATA actual time of arrival
• ASCII American standard code for information
interchange

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

A 
• ATA Air Transport Association • ATSAW Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness
• ATAS aviation traffic and application software • ATSC air traffic services communication
• ATC advanced technology center • AT/SC autothrottle/speed control
• ATC air traffic control • ATSGF air traffic services geographic filter
• ATCA Air Traffic Control Association • ATSMP air traffic services message processor
• ATCBI ATC beacon interrogator • ATSO air traffic services organization
• ATCC area and terminal control center • ATSP air traffic services provider
• ATCRBS ATC radar beacon system • ATSRAC Aging Transport Systems Rulemaking Advisory
• ATCSS ATC signaling system Committee (FAA)
• ATCT air traffic control tower • ATSU air traffic services unit
• ATIS airport traffic information system • ATWR apron tower (and operator)
• ATIS automated terminal information service • AUSRIRE All Union Scientific Research Institute of Radio
• ATIS-B automatic terminal information service-broadcast Equipment: CIS (former Soviet) agency
• ATDL air transport data link • AUX auxiliary
• ATE automatic test equipment • AVC aviation VHF car rental availability (messages)
• ATE avionics test and evaluation • AVH aviation VHF hotel availability (messages)
• ATFM air traffic flow management • AVLAN avionics local area network
• ATG advanced concept technology demonstration • AVLC aviation VHF link control
• ATHR autothrust system • AVM airborne vibration monitor
• ATSRAC Aging Transport Systems Rulemaking Advisory • AVN avionics
Committee • AVOD audio and video channels on demand
• ATI airborne tracker illuminator • AVOL aerodrome visibility operational level
• ATIDS airport surface target identification system/service • AVPAC aviation VHF packet communications
• ATIS airport traffic information system • AVS aviation VHF seat availability (messages)
• ATIS automatic terminal information service • AWACS airborne warning and control system
• ATL autothrottle limit • AWAS automated weather advisory station
• ATLAS abbreviated test language for avionics systems • AWG American wire gauge
• ATM air traffic management • AWIN advanced weather information system
• ATM asynchronous transfer mode • AWIN aviation weather information
• ATMAC Air Traffic Management Committee (RTCA) • AWIPS advanced weather interactive processing system
• ATMAS ATM automation system • AWLU aircraft wireless LAN unit
• ATMB Air Traffic Management Bureau • AWM auto warning mixer
• ATM DSS ATM decision support service • AWO all weather operations
• ATMS area navigation, test and management services • AWOP AWO panel
• ATN aeronautical telecommunication network • AWOS automated/airport weather observing system
• ATNE ATN engineering • AWR aviation weather research
• ATNP ATN panel • AZ azimuth: angular measurement in horizontal plane
• ATO air traffic operations
• ATO Air Traffic Organization (FAA)
• ATOL automatic take-off and landing
• ATOP advanced technologies and oceanic procedures
• ATP acceptance test procedure/plan
• ATPAC Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (FAA)
• ATR acceptance test report
• ATR air transport racking
• ATR air transport radio: ARINC form-factor/standard case
dimensions
• ATS air traffic services
• ATS air turbine starter
• ATS autothrottle system

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

B 
• B-NAV basic area navigation • BSU beam steering unit
• BAMS Broad Area Maritime Surveillance • BSU bypass switch unit
• BBML broadband multi-link • BTB bus tie breaker
• BDA bomb damage assessment • BTMU brake temperature monitor unit
• BDMIS business data management and invoicing system • BU backup
• BDS comm-B designation subfield • BUEC BU emergency communications
• BEA Bureau d’Enquetes Accidents (French equivalent of • BUFR binary universal form for communication
NTSB) representation
• BEP back-end processor • BWAN BU wide area network
• BEPMS BEP management system • Byte a grouping of eight bits
• BER bit error rate
• BFE buyer furnished equipment
• BFO beat frequency oscillator
• BFT Blue Force Tracking
• BGARS basic general aviation research simulator
• BGI bus grant inhibit
• BGP border gateway protocol
• BI burn-in
• Bi-SC Bi-Strategic Command
• BiG bilingual ground station (ACARS and VDL Mode 2)
• BIS boundary intermediate system
• BISMS BIS management system
• BIST built-in self-test
• BiSync binary synchronous control
• BIT built-in test
• Bit a binary digit
• BITE built-in test equipment
• BIU bus interface unit
• BLK block/black
• BMV brake metering valve
• BNR binary
• BNS boundary notification system (squitters)
• BOC binary offset carrier
• BOC bottom of climb
• BOP/COP bit-oriented protocol/character-oriented
protocol
• BP bite processor
• BPCU bus power control unit
• BPL broadband over powerlines
• BPS bits per second
• BPSK binary phase shift keying
• BR bridge
• BRG bearing
• BRI basic rate interface
• BRNAV basic area navigation
• BRT brightness
• BSN backbone sub-network
• BSC binary synchronous communication
• BSCU brake system control unit
• BSP board support package

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

C 
• C2 command and control • CASCADE Co-operative ATS (Air Traffic Services) through
• C41 command, control, communications, computers & Surveillance and Communication Applications Deployed in
intelligence ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference)
• C4ISR command, control, communications, computers, • CASE computer-aided software engineering
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance • CASR Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
• C-MANPADS Counter-Man Portable Air Defense System • CASS Consolidated Automated Support System
• C/A code course acquisition code (GPS) • CAT categories (I, II, IIIa/b/c) approach
• C/NO carrier-to-noise density ratio • CAT clear air turbulence
• C/R command/response • CAT computer aided testing
• C/SOIT communications/surveillance operational • CAVS CDTI assisted visual separation
implementation team • CBA cost/benefit analysis
• C/UT code/unit test • CBT computer-based training
• C&C command and control (also C2) • CC connection confirm
• C&W control and warning • CCA circuit card assembly
• CA conflict alert • CCB configuration control board
• CAA Civil Aviation Administration • CCB converter circuit breaker
• CAA Civil Aviation Authority • CCD category class diagram
• CAAC Civil Aviation Administration of China • CCD charged coupled device
• CAAFI Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative • CCD coherent change detection
(FAA) • CCD cursor control device
• CAAS common avionics architecture system • CCIR International Radio Consultative Committee
• CAASD Center for Advanced Aviation System • CCITT Consultative Committee International Telephone
Development (MITRE Corp.) and Telegraph
• CAB Civil Aeronautics Board • CCP consolidated control panel
• CAC caution advisory computer • CCS cabin communication system
• CACP cabin area control panel • CCS common core system
• CAD computer-aided design • CCTV closed-circuit television
• CADAG Communications, Automation and Data Link • CD carrier detect
Applications Group
• CD chrominance difference
• CADC central air data computer (an analog system)
• CDA continuous descent approach
• CADS centralized automatic dependent surveillance
• CDA coordinating design authority
• CAE component application engineer
• CDAM centralized data acquisition module
• CAGE commercial avionics GPS engine
• CDAM common data acquisition module
• CAH cabin attendant handsets
• CDG configuration database generator
• CAI caution annunciator indicator
• CDI course deviation indicator
• CALSEL variation of SELCAL system
• CDM collaborative decision-making
• CAM computer-aided manufacturing
• CDMS CDM system
• CAN controller area network
• CDMS control and data management system
• CANbus control area network
• CDP continuous data program
• CANSO Civil Air Navigation Services Organization
• CDR critical design review
• CAOC Combined Air Operations Center
• CDS central dispatch system
• CAP Civil Air Patrol (U.S.)
• CDS cockpit display systems
• CAPA Coalition of Airline Pilots Association
• CDS common display system
• CAPS commercial airliner protection system
• CDSS cockpit door surveillance system
• CARE cooperative actions on R&D in Eurocontrol
• CDT controlled departure time
• CAS collision avoidance system
• CDTI cockpit display of traffic information
• CAS commercially available software
• CDU control display unit
• CAS computed airspeed
• CDV compressed digital video
• CASA controller automated spacing aid
• CEC cooperative engagement capability

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

C 
• CEI cabin equipment interfaces • CNES Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (France)
• CENTCOM U.S. Central Command • CNI communications, navigation and identification
• CENTRIXS Combined Enterprise Regional Exchange • CNP com/nav/pulse
System • CNR customer notification reports
• CEP circular error probable • CNS communication, navigation surveillance
• CF change field • CNS/ATM communications, navigation, surveillance/air
• CFDIU centralized fault display interface unit traffic management
• CFDS central fault display system • CNSI com/nav/surveillance/identification
• CFDU configurable file data unit • CNUS cabin network server unit
• CFIT controlled flight into terrain • COA certificate of authorization
• CFM cubic feet per minute • CODEC coder/decoder
• CFM configuration management • COM cockpit operating manual
• CFMU central flow management unit • COMINT communications intelligence
• CFS cabin file server • COMINT/DF COMINT direction finding
• CG center of gravity • COMM communications
• CHAIN Compartmented High Assurance Information • COM/MET/OPS
Network communications/meteorological/operations
• CHI computer/human interface • CON continuous
• CHIS center hydraulic isolation system • COMSAT Communications Satellite Corp.
• CI configuration item • CONOPS concept of operations
• CI cabin interphone • CONUS continental United States
• CID category interaction diagram • COP character-oriented protocol
• CIDIN common ICAO data interchange network • COTP connection-oriented transport protocol
• CIDS cabin interphone distribution system • COTR contracting officer’s technical representative
• CIE Commission Internationale de I‘Eclairage • COTS commercial-off-the-shelf
• CIGS copper-indium-gallium-diselenide • CP central processor
• CIP capital investment plan • CP conflict probe
• CIP convergence & implementation program • CP control panel
(Eurocontrol) • CPA closest point of approach
• CIS common information services • CPA Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations
• CIS corporate information system • CPA collision prediction and alerting
• CLNP connectionless network protocol • CPC cabin pressure controller
• CLNS connectionless network service • CPC controller-pilot communications
• CLTP connectionless mode transport protocol • CPC cursor position control
• CM context/configuration management • CPCI computer program configuration item
• CMC central maintenance computer • CPCS cabin pressure control system
• CMCF CMC function • CPDLC controller-pilot data link communications
• CMCS CMC system • CPE circular position error
• CMD command • CPI continuous process improvement
• CMF common message format • CPM core processing module
• CMGT contract management • CPM critical path method
• CMM capability maturity model • CPS cabin pressure sensor
• CMM common mode monitor • CPS central processing system
• CMM component maintenance manual • CPU central processing unit
• CMN control motion noise • CR change of request
• CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor • CR connection request
• CMP configuration management plan • CR contrast ratio
• CMS cabin management system • CRA conflict resolution advisory
• CMU communication management unit • CRAF Civil Reserve Air Fleet
• CND can not duplicate • CRC cyclic redundancy checking/code
• CNDB customized navigation database

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

C 
• CRD current routing domain • CTR center
• CRADA cooperative research and development • CTR control zone
agreement • CTRD configuration test requirements document
• CRM crew/cockpit resource management • CTRL control
• CRPA controlled reception pattern antenna • CTS clear to send
• CRS Congressional Research Service (U.S.) • CTS conformance test suite
• CRISD computer resources integrated support document • CTS/TCTS combat training system/tactical combat
• CRISTAL CoopeRative Validation of Surveillance training system
Techniques and Applications (Eurocontrol) • CTU cabin telecommunications unit
• CRM collision risk model • CU channel utilization
• CRM crew resource management • CU combiner unit (HUD)
• CRMA code reuse multiple access • CU control unit
• CRR cutover readiness review • CUG closed user group
• CRS course • CUTE common use terminal equipment
• CRT cathode ray tube • CV/DFDR cockpit voice and digital flight data recorder
• CRZ cruise • CVR cockpit voice recorder
• CS commercial service • CVRCP cockpit voice recorder control panel
• CS common service • CW clockwise
• CSC cargo system controller • CW continuous wave
• CSC common signaling channel • CWI continuous wave interference
• CSC computer software component • CWID Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
• CSCI computer software configuration item • CWP central weather processor
• CSF command/status frame • CWP controller/ed working position
• CsLEOS BAE Systems real-time operating system • CWS control wheel steering
• CSMA carrier sense multiple access
• CSMA/CD carrier sense multiple access with collision
detection
• CSCP cabin system control panel
• CSDB commercial standard data bus
• CSDS cargo smoke detector system
• CSEU control systems electronics unit
• CSMM crash survivable memory modules
• CSMU cabin system management unit
• CSP Common Sensor Payload
• CSPA closely spaced parallel approach
• CSS cabin systems subcommittee
• CSTAC Commercial Space Transportation Advisory
Committee (FAA)
• CSU channel service unit
• CSU computer software unit
• CSU configuration strapping unit
• CTA control area
• CTA controlled time of arrival
• CTAF common traffic advisory frequency
• CTAI cowl thermal anti-icing
• CTAS center TRACON automation system
• CTC cabin temperature controller
• CTD cabin training device
• CTL control
• CTMO centralized air traffic flow management
organization
• CTOL conventional takeoff and landing

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

D 
• D8PSK differential 8-phase-shift keying • DCS double channel simplex
• D-ATIS digital automatic terminal information service • DCU data concentration unit
• D-OTIS data link operational terminal service • DCV directional control valve
• D-TAXI data link taxi clearance delivery • DD data delivery
• D-TOC digital transfer of communications • DDA digital differential analyzer
• DA descent advisor • DDD dual disk drive
• DA design authority • DDM difference in depth of modulation
• DA digital-to-analog • DDP declarations of design and performance
• DABS discrete addressable beacon system • DDR draft document review
• DAC digital-to-analog converters • DDR double data rate
• DADC digital air data computer • DDRMI digital distance radio magnetic indicator
• DADS digital air data system • DDS direct digital synthesizer
• DAISS digital airborne intercommunication switching • DDT downlink data transfer
system • DER designated engineering representative
• DAP digital service access product • DERA Defense Research and Evaluation Agency (U.K.)
• DAP direct action penetration • DEU display electronics unit
• DAP downlink aircraft parameter • DF direction finding
• DAP download of aircraft parameter • DFA direction finding antenna
• DAR data access recorder • DFCS digital flight control system
• DARC direct access radar channel • DFDAF digital flight data acquisition function
• DARP dynamic aircraft route planning • DFDAMU digital flight data acquisition management unit
• DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency • DFDAU digital flight data acquisition unit
(U.S.) • DFDR digital flight data recorder
• DAS designated alteration station • DFDU digital flight data unit
• DAS digital audio subcommittee • DFGC digital flight guidance computer
• DAS distributed aperture system • DFGS digital flight guidance system
• DASS defensive aids sub-system • DFIDU dual function interactive display unit
• DB database • DFIU digital flight instrument unit
• dB decibel • DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (Germany)
• dBA dB adjusted • DFS digital frequency select
• DBI downlink block identifier • DfT Department for Transport (U.K.)
• dBI dB referenced to an isotropic antenna • DFU digital function unit
• dBI decibels above isotopic circular • DG directional gyro
• dBM dB below 1 milliwatt • DGNSS differential global navigation satellite system
• DBS direct broadcast satellite • DGPS differential global positioning system
• DBU database unit • DH decision height
• DBU dial backup • DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol
• dBW dB-watts or referenced to 1 watt • DHS Department of Homeland Security
• DC direct current • DI data interrupt
• DC disconnect confirm • DIFAX digital facsimile
• DCAS digital control audio system • DIGNU deeply integrated guidance and navigation unit
• DCD double channel duplex • DIP data interrupt program
• DCE data communications equipment • DIP dual in-line package
• DCGF data conversion gateway function • DIR director
• DCL departure clearance (European) • DIRCM direct infrared countermeasures
• DCM digital coherent mute • DIR/INTC direct intercept
• DCMF data communication management function • DISA Defense Information Systems Agency (U.S.)
• DCMS data communication management system • DISC disconnect
• DCN document/drawing/design change notice • DISCH discharge
• DCP data communication process • DIST distance
• DCP display control panel

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

D 
• DITS data information transfer system • DSR display system replacement
• DL data link • DSS decision support services
• DLAP data link application processor • DSU data signaling unit
• DLC data link control • DT&E development test and evaluation
• DLCI data link control identifier • DTD data terminal display
• DLE data link entity • DTD document type definition
• DLK data link (AEEC) • DTE data terminal equipment
• DLL data link layer • DTED digital terrain evaluation data
• DLM data link management unit • DTG distance-to-go
• DLME data link and message engineering • DTM demonstration test milestone
• DL/MSU data loader/mass storage unit • DTMF dual tone multifrequency (telephone)
• DLNA diplexer/low-noise amplifier • DTP distributed targeting processor
• DLORT data link operational requirements team • DTPDU data protocol data unit
• DLP data link processor • DTRS data transceiver router server
• DLS data link service/system • DTS digital theatre systems
• DLU download unit • DTU data transfer unit
• DM disconnected mode • DU display unit
• DMA direct memory access • DUAT direct user access terminal
• DMD digital memory device • DUATS direct user access terminal system
• DME distance measuring equipment • DUST dual-use science and technology
• DME/N DME normal • DVF demonstration and validation facility
• DME/P DME precision • DVM digital voltmeter
• DMM data memory module • DVMC digital video map computer
• DMS data link management system • DVOR Doppler very high frequency omnidirectional range
• DMS debris monitoring sensor • DVRS digital voice recorder system
• DMU data management unit • DWAN direct WAN
• DoD Department of Defense (U.S.)
• DoT Department of Transportation (U.S.)
• DOTS dynamic ocean tracking system
• DPI dots per inch
• DPR dual port RAM
• DPSK differential phase shift keying
• DR dead reckoning
• DR deduced reckoning
• DRAM dynamic random access memory
• DRER designated radio engineering representative (FAA)
• DRN document release notice
• DRVSM domestic reduced vertical separation minimum
• DSAD digital service access device
• DSARC defense system acquisition review cycle
• DSB double side band
• DSB-AM DSB-amplitude modulation
• DSDU data signal display unit
• DSF display system function
• DSP data link service provider
• DSP departure sequencing program
• DSP digital signal processor
• DSP display select panel
• DSP domain specific part
• DSPDRV display driver

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

E 
• E-PIREPS electronic pilot reports • EDARC enhanced direct access radar channel
• E/D end-of-descent • EDC error detection and correction
• E/O engine-out • EDDS electronic document distribution service
• E&E electronics and equipment • EDI electronic data interchange
• EAA Experimental Aircraft Association • EDI engine data interface
• EACARS enhanced ACARS • EDIF engine data interface function
• EAD engine alert display • EDIS emergency digital information service
• EAD European AIS database (Eurocontrol) • EDIU engine data interface unit
• EADI electronic attitude director indicator • EDMS electronic data management system
• EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. • EDP electronic data processing
• EAFR enhanced airborne flight recorder • EDP engineering development pallet
• EAI engine anti-ice • EDP engine driven pump
• EAL evaluation assurance level • EDS embedded diagnostic system
• EAL-7 evaluation assurance level-7 • EDS explosive detection system
• EANPG European Air Navigation Planning Group • EDU electronic display unit
• EAP engine alert processor • EE electrical engineer
• EAROM electrically alterable read-only memory • EE electronics equipment
• EARTS en route automated radar tracking system • EEAS enhanced en-route automation system
• EAS equivalent airspeed • EEC electronic engine control
• EASA European Aviation Safety Agency • EEC Eurocontrol Experimental Center
• EASIE enhanced ATM and Mode S implementation in • EEPROM electrical erasable programmable ROM
Europe • EEU ELMS electronics unit
• EATCHIP European air traffic control harmonization & • EFB electronic flight bag
integration program • EFC expected further clearance
• EATMS European ATM System (Eurocontrol) • EFD electronic flight display
• EATRADA European ATM Research and Development • EFDAS European logical flight data server (Eurocontrol)
Association
• EFDP European flight data processing (Eurocontrol)
• EBR extended bit rate
• EFIC electronic flight instrument controller
• EC European Commission
• EFIP electronic flight instrument processor
• ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference
• EFIS electronic flight instrument system
• ECAM electronic caution alert module
• EFIS CP EFIS control panel
• ECC error correcting code
• EGI embedded GPS/INS
• ECEF earth-centered, earth-fixed
• EGIHO expedited ground-initiated handoff
• ECL emitter coupler logic
• EGNOS European Geostationary Overlay System
• eCM equipment conditioning monitoring
• EGP exterior gateway protocol
• ECMP electronic component management system
• EGPWS enhanced ground proximity warning system
• ECN engineering change notice
• EGT exhaust gas temperature
• ECO engineering change order
• EHF extremely high frequency
• ECP EICAS control panel
• EHSI electronic horizontal situation indicator
• ECP engineering change proposal
• EHV electro-hydraulic valve
• ECS engineering compiler system
• EIA Electrical Institute of America
• ECS environmental control system
• EIA Electronic Industries Association
• ECS event criterion subfield
• EICAS engine indication and crew alert system
• ECSL left environmental control system card
• EICASC EICAS controls
• ECSMC ECS miscellaneous card
• EIPI extended initial protocol identifier
• ECSR right environmental control system card
• EIRP earth incident radiated power
• ECU electronic control unit
• EIRP effective isotropic radiation power
• ED EICAS display
• EIS electronic instrument system
• EDA electronic design automation
• EIS engine indication system
• EDAC error detection and correction

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

E 
• EIS environmental impact statement • ERPDU error protocol data unit
• EISA extended industry standard architecture • ERP PDU echo replay protocol data unit
• EIU electronic interface unit • ERQ PDU echo request protocol data unit
• ELB electronic logbook • ERU engine replay unit
• ELEC electrical • ES end system
• ELM extended length message • ES extended squitter
• ELMS electrical load management system • ESA European Space Agency
• ELS electronic library system • ESAI electronic standby attitude indicator
• ELT emergency locator transmitter • ESAS electronic situation awareness system
• EM electromagnetic • ESAS enhanced situational awareness system
• EM element manager • ESD electrostatic discharge
• EMATS endurance management air traffic system • ESDS electrostatic discharge and soldering
• EMC electromagnetic compatibility • ESH end system hello
• EMC entertainment multiplexer controller • ESID engine and system indication display
• EMD engineering, manufacturing and development • ESIS electronic standby instrument system
• EMER emergency • ESIS engine and system indication system
• EMI electromagnetic interference • ESM electronic support measures
• EMS emergency medical services • ESOIC enhanced small-outline IC
• EMS engine management system • ESR equivalent-series resistance
• EMU expansion module unit • ESS electronic switching system
• ENG engine • ESS environmental stress screening
• ENOC engineering network operations center • ESSD electrostatic sensitive devices
• EO/IR electro-optic/infrared • ESU environmental sensor unit
• EOD end of day • ETA estimated time of arrival
• EO DAS electro-optical distributed aperture system • ETAS enhanced TRACON/tower automation system
• EOLA European pre-operational data link applications • ETB end of block (ASCII/IA5 character)
• EOM end of message • ETB engineering test bed
• EOT end of text • ETC estimated time of completion
• EOTS electro-optical targeting system • ETD estimated time of departure
• EP engineering project • ETE estimated time enroute
• EP external power • ETI elapsed time indicator
• EPC engineering project contractor • ETM elapsed time measurement
• EPCS engine propulsion control system • ETM electronic training manuals
• EPLD electronically programmable logic device • ETMS engine-trend monitoring services
• EPLRS enhanced position location and reporting system • ETMS enhanced traffic management system
• EPR engine pressure ratio • ETNO European Telecommunications Network Operators
• EPROM erasable programmable ROM • ETOPS extended operations
• EPS electrical power system • ETOPS extended twin-engine operations
• EPV end-point voltage • ETP equal time point (halfway there, by time)
• EQTG electronic qualification test guide • ETRC expected taxi ramp clearances
• ERAM En Route Automation Modernization • ETVS enhanced terminal voice switch
• ERAST environment research aircraft and sensor • ETX end of transmission
technology • EU electronic unit
• ERB Engineering Review Board • EU European Union
• ERD end routing domain • EUAFS enhanced upper air forecast system
• EROPS extended range operations • EUPS external uninterruptible power supply
• ERP effective radiation power • EURATN European ATN
• ERP eye reference point • EURET European research on transport systems
• ERPDU error protocol data unit

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

E 
• EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation
Equipment (European equivalent of RTCA)
• EV earned value
• EVM error vector magnitude
• EVS enhanced vision system
• EW electronic warfare
• EWIS electrical wiring interconnection system
• EZAP enhanced zonal analysis procedures

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

F 
• F Fahrenheit • FDIO flight data input/output
• F/O first officer • FMST flight management system trainer
• F&E facilities and equipment • FMU fuel metering unit
• FA final approach • FNPRM further notice of proposed rulemaking
• FAA Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.) • FOC full operational capability
• FAA/EURO FAA/Eurocontrol R&D committee • FOC fuel/oil cooler
• FAATC FAA Technical Center • FOD foreign object debris
• FAB functional airspace blocks • FODA flight operations data assurance
• FAB-T family of advanced beyond-line-of-sight terminals • FOG fiber optic gyro
• FAC flight augmentation computer • FOQA flight operational quality assurance
• FADEC full authority digital engine/electronic control • FOS fiber optics subcommittee
• FAF final approach fix • FOV field of view
• FAI first article inspection • FOWG fiber optics working group
• FAMIS full aircraft management/inertial system • FPA flight path angle
• FANS Future Air Navigation System (ICAO) • FPA focal plane array
• FAR federal acquisition regulation • FPAC flight path acceleration
• FAR federal aviation regulation • FPC flight profile comparator
• FAST final approach spacing tool • FPGA field programmable gate array
• FAT factory acceptance test • FPM feet per minute
• FBCB2 Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below • FPV flight path vector
• FBL fly by light • FQIS fuel quality indicating system
• FBN fly by night • FQPU fuel quality processor unit
• FBO fixed-base operator • FQR formal qualification review
• FBW fly by wire • FR frame relay
• FC functional capability • FRA flap retraction altitude
• FC foot candles • FRAD frame relay access device
• FC-AV Fibre Channel-Audio Video • FRCS flight recorder configuration standard
• FCA functional configuration audit • FRED flight recorder electronic documentation
• FCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.) • FRM fault reporting manual
• FCC flight control computer • FRM flammability reduction means
• FCDC flight critical direct current • FRM frame reject mode
• FCM future concepts for maintenance • FRMR frame reject
• FCMA FANS Central Monitoring Agency • FRP Federal Radionavigation Plan (U.S.)
• FCP flight control panel • FRPA fixed reception pattern antenna
• FCP flight control processor • FRQ frequency
• FCS flight control system • FSAS flight service automation system
• FCS frame check sequence • FSDO Flight Standards District Office (FAA)
• FCS Future Combat Systems • FSE FANS systems engineering
• FCS future concepts for simulators • FSE field service engineer
• FD flight dynamics/director • FSEMC Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance
• FD final data Conference
• FDAF flight data acquisition function • FSEU flap slat electronics unit
• FDAU flight data acquisitions unit • FSF Flight Safety Foundation
• FDB flight plan data bank • FSM flight schedule monitoring
• FDDI fiber distribution data interface • FSS flight service station
• FDE fault detection and exclusion • FSWE FANS software engineering
• FDEP flight data entry panel • FT functional test
• FDH flight deck handset • FT/ADIRS fault tolerant/air data inertial reference
• FDI fault detection and isolation system
• FDIMU flight data interface management unit • FTE flight technical error

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

F 
• FTK freight tonne kilometers • FMGC flight management guidance computer
• FTP file transfer protocol • FMGEC flight management guidance envelope computer
• FTPP fault tolerant power panel • FMP flight mode panel
• FTS Federal Telecommunications System • FMS flight management system
• FVHF future VHF system study (Eurocontrol) • FMS full mission simulator
• FDM flight data monitoring • FMSG Frequency Management Study Group (ICAO)
• FDM frequency division multiplex • FW failure warning
• FDMA frequency division multiple access • FW firewall router
• FDPS flight data processing system • FWC flight warning computer
• FDR flight data recorder • FWD forward
• FDRS flight data recorder system • FWS flight warning system
• FDP flight data processor • FY fiscal year
• FEATS Future European Air Traffic Management System • FSEU flap slat electronics unit
• FEC forward error correction • FSF Flight Safety Foundation
• FEP front-end processor • FSM flight schedule monitoring
• FERNS Far East Radio Navigation Service • FSS flight service station
• FF fuel flow • FSWE FANS software engineering
• FFS full flight simulator • FT functional test
• FFT full flight trainer • FT/ADIRS fault tolerant/air data inertial reference
• FGC flight guidance computer system
• FGS flight guidance system • FTE flight technical error
• FHA functional hazard assessment
• FIAO flight inspection area office
• FIB forwarding information base
• FIFO first in, first out
• FIM fault isolation manual
• FIR flight information region
• FIS flight information services
• FIS-B FIS-broadcast
• FIX position in space usually on aircraft’s flight plan
• FL flight level
• FL foot lampert
• FLCH flight level change
• FLIR forward-looking infrared
• FLTCK flight check
• FltWinds flight and weather information and decision
support
• FLW forward-looking windshear radar
• FM frequency modulation
• FMA flight mode annunciator
• FMAC Frequency Management Advisory Council
• FMC flight management control/computer
• FMC FPGA mezzanine card
• FMC future concepts for maintenance
• FMCDU flight management control and display unit (FMS)
• FMCF flight management computer function
• FMCS flight management computer system
• FMCW frequency-modulated continuous wave
• FMEA failure mode and effects analysis
• FMF flight management function

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

G 
• G/A ground/air or ground-to-air • GINS GPS-inertial navigation systems
• G/G ground/ground • GIOVE-A Galileo In-Orbit Validation Experiment-A
• G/S glide slope • GIP government-industry partnership
• GA general aviation • GIS geodetic information system
• GA go-around • GIS graphical information system
• GAAS gallium arsenide • GIVE grid inospheric vertical error
• GACS genetic ATN communications service • GJU Galileo joint undertaking
• GAGAN geostationary augmentation network • GL ground location (ACARS/AFEPS)
• GAIN galley inserts • GL group length
• GAIT ground-based augmentation and integrity technique • GLC geographic locator codes
• GAMA General Aviation Manufacturers Association • GLNS GPS landing and navigation system
• GAN global area network • GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
• GAO Government Accountability Office (U.S.) • GLS GNSS landing system
• GATM global air traffic management • GLS GPS landing system
• GAViS general aviation vision system • GLU GPS landing unit
• GBAS ground-based augmentation system • GM guidance material
• GBST ground based software tool • GMC ground movement control
• GBT ground-based transceiver • GMDS ground mobile data service
• Gbyte gigabyte (billion bytes) • GMR giant magneto resistive
• GCA ground-controlled approach • GMR Ground Mobile Radio
• GCAS ground collision avoidance system • GMT Greenwich mean time
• GCB generator circuit breaker • GMTI ground moving target indicator
• GCC ground cluster controller (ACARS) • GMU GPS monitoring unit
• GCP glare-shield control panel • GNA global network architecture
• GCS ground clutter suppression • GNE gross navigational error
• GCU generator control unit • GNR global navigation receiver
• GDLP ground data link processor • GNSS global navigation satellite system
• GDOP geometric dilution of precision • GNSSP GNSS Panel (ICAO)
• GDP ground delay program • GoMATS Gulf of Mexico advanced traffic surveillance
• GENOT general notice • GOPS giga operations
• GEO geosynchronous/geostationary earth orbit • GOS grade of service
• GEP ground entry point • GOSIP government open systems interconnection profile
• GES ground earth station • GP general purpose
• GFE government furnished equipment • GPADIRS global positioning, air data, inertial reference
• GFI general format identifier system
• GFLOPS gigaflops • GPCBT guidelines for the production of computer-based
• GFSK Gaussian frequency shift keying training (Eurocontrol)
• GG graphics generator • GP&C global positioning and communications
• GGR G/G router • GPIB general purpose instrument bus
• GGS GPS ground station • GPIRS global positioning/inertial reference system
• GGTFM ground-ground traffic flow management • GPP general purpose processor
• GH ground handling • GPPU general-purpose processing unit
• GHz gigahertz • GPRS general packet radio services
• GI group identifier • GPS Global Positioning System
• GIB GNSS integrity broadcast • GPSSU GPS sensor unit
• GIC GNSS integrity channel • GPU ground power unit
• GIC GPS integrity channel • GPWC ground proximity warning computer
• GIG Global Information Grid • GPWS ground proximity warning system
• GIG-BE GIG-Band Expansion • GR ground router
• GICB ground-initiated comm-B • GRAS ground-based regional augmentation system
• GIHO ground initiated handoff

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

G 
• GRIP gridded binary (National Weather Service model
output)
• GRP geographic reference point
• GS ground speed/station
• GSC ground station controller (ACARS)
• GSE ground support equipment
• GSIF ground station information frame
• GSM global systems mobile
• GSMS ground station management system
• GSP glare shield panel
• GTC data link ground terminal computer
• GUI graphical user interface
• GVE graphics vector engine
• GW gateway
• GWDS graphic weather display system
• GWS graphical weather services

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

H 
• HAA high-altitude airship • HMOS high density metal oxide semiconductor
• HAD hardware architecture document • HMS handheld manpack and small form fit
• HADS high-altitude platform station • HMSD Helmet Mounted Sight & Display
• HALE high-altitude, long-endurance • HMU height monitoring unit
• HARS high altitude route system • HO handoff
• HCI human-computer interface • HOCSR host/oceanic computer system replacement
• HCP heads-up control panel • HOTAS hands on throttle and stick
• HCS host computer system • HOW hand-over word
• HDD head-down display • HP high pressure
• HDG heading • HP holding pattern
• HDG SEL heading select • hPa hecto Pascal
• HDL hybrid data link • HPA high power amplifier
• HDLC high-level data link control • HPC high pressure compressor
• HDLC-B HDLC-balanced • HPR high power relay
• HDLMS hybrid data link management system • HPSOV high pressure shutoff valve
• HDMI high-definition multimedia interface • HPT high pressure turbine
• HDOP horizontal dilution of precision • HRD home routing domain
• HDP hardware development plan • HS-DSAD high speed frame relay service access device
• HDTV high-definition television • HSD high-speed data
• HE altitude error • HSI horizontal situation indicator
• HEA head equipment assembly • HSIT hardware and software integration test
• HERF high-energy radio frequency (or energy radiated • HSL heading select
fields: dense) • HSR high stability reference
• HF high frequency • HSRP hot standby routing protocol
• HF human factors • HTC highest two-way channel
• HFACS human factors analysis and classification system • HUD head-up display
• HFDL high frequency data link • HUMS health and usage monitoring system
• HFDM high-frequency data modem • HVPS high voltage power supply
• HFDR high frequency data radio • HWCI hardware configuration item
• HFI human factors integration • HX heat exchanger
• HFNPDU high frequency network protocol data unit • HYD hydraulic
• HFS high frequency system • HYDIM HYD interface module
• HFSG human factor study group • Hz Hertz (cycles per second)
• HFSNL high frequency subnetwork layer
• HFWG human factors working group
• HGA high gain antenna
• HGAS HGA system
• HGC head-up guidance computer
• HGS head-up guidance system
• HGS HFDL ground station
• HHLD heading hold
• HID host interface display
• HIL horizontal integrity limit
• HIRF high intensity radiated field
• HITS highway in the sky
• HLCS high lift control system
• HLE higher layer entity
• HLL high level language
• HMD helmet-mounted display
• HMI hazardously misleading information
• HMI human-machine interface

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

I 
• I/O input/output • IDRP interdomain routing protocol
• IA interoperability assessment • IDS ice detection system
• I&TE integration and test engineering • IDS inter-domain system
• IACSP international aeronautical communications service • IDS integrated display system
provider • IDU interactive display unit
• IAC integrated avionics computer • IEC IAPS environmental control module
• IAGS integrated ARINC ground station • IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
• IANA Internet assigned number authority • IEC International Engineering Consortium
• IAOA indicated angle of attack • IED insertion extraction device
• IAOPA International Council of Aircraft Owners and Pilots • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Association • IF intermediate frequency
• IAPA instrument approach procedures automation • IFALPA International Federation of Airline Pilots
• IAPS integrated avionics processing system Association
• IARP inverse address resolution protocol • IFASS integrated system for surveillance and radio
• IAS indicated airspeed transmission
• IAT investment analysis team • IFATCA International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’
• IATA International Air Transport Association Association
• IBAC International Business Aviation Council • IFC indicated final cost
• IC integrated circuit • IFDL intraflight data link
• IC intercabinet • IFE in-flight entertainment
• ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization • IFF identification, friend or foe
• ICARD ICAO five-letter name code & route designator • IFIS Integrated Flight Information System
system • IFPS integrated initial flight plan processing system
• ICAP improved capability • IFR instrument flight rules
• ICC IAPS card cage • IFRB International Frequency Registration Board
• ICCAIA International Coordinating Council of Aerospace • IGES initial graphic exchange specification
Industries Association • IGES intermediate ground earth station
• ICD interactive design center • IGIA Interagency Group on International Aviation
• ICD interface control document/drawing • IGV inlet guide vane
• ICD installation control drawing • IHAS integrated hazard avoidance system
• ICM interline communications manual • ILA International Law Association
• ICMP Internet control message protocol • ILM independent landing monitor
• ICNIA integrated communications, navigation and • ILS instrument landing system
identification avionics • ILSP integrated logistics support plan
• ICP integrated core processor • IMA integrated modular avionics
• ICS intercommunications system • IMC instrument meteorological conditions
• ICS interface control specification • IMG implementation manager group
• ICSS integrated communication switching system • IMU inertial measurement unit
• ICU instrument comparator unit • INFO information frame
• ICU integrated control unit • INAV interactive navigation
• ID identifier/identification • inHg inches of mercury
• IDC indicator display/control • INMARSAT International Maritime Satellite Organization
• IDC internal diagnostic capabilities • INMS integrated network management system
• IDD interface design document • INS inertial navigation system
• IDEN integrated digital enhanced network • INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellite
• IDG integrated drive generator Organization
• IDI initial domain identifier • InterNIC Internet Network Information Center
• IDIQ indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity • Interop interoperability
• IDM Improved Data Modem • IOC initial operating capability
• iDMU integrated data management unit • ION Institute of Navigation
• IDP initial domain part

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

I 
• IOR Indian Ocean region • ITC in-trail climb
• IOS Internet operating system • ITD in-trail descent
• IOT&E initial operational test and evaluation • ITM IT management
• IP intellectual property • ITS integrated test system
• IP Internet protocol • ITSE integrated test and support environment
• IPACG Informal Pacific ATC Coordination Group • ITU International Telecommunications Union
• IPC intermediate pressure compressor • ITWS integrated terminal weather system
• IPC interprocess communication • IUPS internal uninterruptible power supply
• IPD industrial products division • IV isolation valve
• IPI initial protocol identifier • IVSI instantaneous vertical speed indicator
• IPT integrated product team
• IPL illustrated parts list
• IPR Internet protocol router
• IPS internet service providers
• IPT integrated product team
• IPT integrated project team
• IPT intermediate pressure turbine
• IR infrared
• IRAC Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee
• IR&D investment research and development
• IRIG-B inter-range instrumentation group-time code
format B
• IRIS Iris Recognition Immigration System
• IRP integrated refuel panel
• IRR internal rate of return
• IRS inertial reference system
• IRS interface requirements specification
• IRU inertial reference unit
• IS intermediate system
• ISA industry standard architecture
• ISA Instrument Society of America
• ISC integrated systems controller
• ISDN integrated services digital network
• ISDOS information system design and optimization
system
• ISDU inertial system display unit
• ISH intermediate system hello
• ISIS integrated sensor is structure
• ISLN isolation
• ISMS in-flight safety monitoring system
• ISO International Standards Organization
• ISO PA ISO protocol architecture
• ISP integrated switching panel
• ISP internet service providers
• ISR Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• ISR interrupt service routine
• ISS integrated surveillance system
• ISSN intermediate system sub-network
• ISSS initial sector suite system/subsystem
• ISU initial signal unit
• ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

J 
• J-UCAS joint unmanned combat air systems
• J/S jammer-to-signal ratio
• JAA Joint Aviation Authority
• JCA Joint Cargo Aircraft
• JAR joint airworthiness requirement
• JAR-OPS Joint Aviation Regulations Operations
• JAR-AWO JAR-all weather operations
• JATO jet assisted takeoff
• JCAB Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau
• JCAT Joint Combat Assessment Team
• JFET junction field effect transistor
• JFEX Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment
• JFS Joint Strike Fighter
• JFX Joint Forces Exercise
• JHMCS joint helmet-mounted cueing systems
• JPALS Joint Precision Approach and Landing System
• JPDO Joint Planning Development Office (U.S.)
• JPEO Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio
System
• JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• JPO Joint Planning Office
• JPS journal processing system
• JRANS Japanese regional air navigation system
• JRC Joint Resource Council
• JSTeF JTRS Science and Technology Forum
• JSAT joint system acceptance test
• JTAG Joint Test Action Group
• JTIDS joint tactical information distribution system
• JTRS joint tactical radio system
• JV joint venture
• JVMF joint variable message format

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

K 
• kA kiloamperes
• KARI Korea Aerospace Research Institute
• KB kilobytes (thousand bytes)
• KBITS kilobits
• Kbps kilobits per second
• Kgls kinematic GPS landing system
• KHz kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
• KPS KB per second
• KTS knots
• KVA kilovolt-ampere
• KW kilowatt

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

L 
• L1 L-band carrier (1575.42 MHz) • LME link management entity
• L2 L-band carrier (1227.6 MHz) • LMI logical management interface
• LAAS local area augmentation system • LMM locator middle marker
• LACAC Latin American Civil Aviation Commission • LMT local mean time
• LADAR laser radar • LNA low-noise amplifier
• LADGPS local area differential GPS • LNAV lateral navigation
• LAGPS local area global positioning system • LOB left outboard
• LAHSO land and hold short operation • LOC localizer/location
• LAIRCM large aircraft infrared countermeasures • LOM locator outer marker
• LAM levels of avionics maintenance • LON longitude
• LAN local area network • LOPA layout of passenger accommodations
• LAPB link access protocol, balanced • LORAN long-range air navigation
• LASER light amplification by simulated emission of • LOS line of sight
radiation • LPB loss prevention bulletin
• LAT latitude • LPC low pressure compressor
• LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Germany) • LPDU link protocol data unit
• LCA layered component architecture • LPT low pressure turbine
• LCC leadless chip carrier • LPV localizer performance with vertical guidance
• LCC life cycle cost • LRC long-range cruise
• LCC low-cost carrier • LRM line replaceable module
• LCD liquid crystal display • LRR long-range radar
• LCF link control field • LRU line replaceable unit
• LCI logical channel identifier • LSAS longitudinal stability augmentation system
• LCN local communications network • LSB least significant bit
• LCP lighting control panel • LSB lower sideband
• LCR link connection refusal • LSD least significant digit
• LDA landing directional aid • LS-DSAD low speed frame relay service access device
• LDA laterally displaced approach • LS-FRAD low speed frame relay access device
• LDCC leaded chip carrier • LSI large scale integration
• LDCS local departure control system • LSK line select key
• LDGPS local area differential global positioning satellite • LSN local subnetwork
• LDOC long distance operational control • LSP link state PDU
• LDRCL low density radio-communications link • LSS lightening sensor system
• LDU lamp driver unit • LTA lighter-than-air
• LE link establish • LTD laser target designator
• LED light-emitting diode • LTC lowest two-way channel
• LEO low earth orbiting • LV lower sideband voice
• LF low frequency • LVC low visibility conditions
• LFE lead-free electronics • LVL level
• LFR LF radio range • LVDT linear voltage differential transducer
• LGA low gain antenna • LVP low visibility procedure
• LHP lighting HIRF protection • LVPS low voltage power supply
• LIDAR light detection and ranging • LVT low volume terminal
• LIMNATRAN limited North Atlantic regional air
navigation
• LINCS long-haul/leased interfacility national airspace
communications system
• LISN line impedance stabilization network
• LLC logical link control
• LLWAS low-level wind shear alert system

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

M 
• M mach number • MCP maintenance control panel
• M2K Mobility 2000 (U.S. Air Force) • MCP mode control panel
• M-SNDCF mobile-subnetwork dependent convergence • MCT max continuous thrust
function • MCU modular concept unit
• M-TADS Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation • MCU multifunction concept unit
Sight • MDA minimum descent altitude
• M/ASI mach/airspeed indicator • MDA Missile Defense Agency
• M&S merging & spacing • MDAH minimum descent altitude/height
• MA message assurance • MDAU maintenance data acquisition unit
• MAA maximum authorized IFR altitude • MDC maintenance diagnostic computer
• MAB Military ATM Board (Europe) • MDCRS Meteorological Data Collection and Reporting
• MAC medium access controller Service
• MACC military area control center • MDD mission data debrief
• MACS multiple access communication system • MDL multipurpose data link
• MADARS malfunction detection, analysis and recording • MDR mode digital radio
system • MDS minimum discernible signal
• MAGIC manager of air-ground interface communications • MDT maintenance display terminal
• MAHWP missed approach holding waypoint • MDT mean downtime
• MALDT mean administrative and logistics delay time • MEA minimum en route altitude
• MALE medium-altitude, long-endurance • MEC main equipment center
• MAN metropolitan area network • MEL minimum equipment list
• MANPADS man portable air defense system • MEO medium earth orbit
• MAP missed alert parameter • MEOT multiple-expert opinion team
• MAP missed approach • MES main engine start
• MAP missed approach procedure • MET meteorology
• MAP monitor alert parameter • METAR meteorological aviation routine weather report
• MAPt missed approach point • MF medium frequency
• MAR mobile access router • MFCP multifunction control display panel
• MARSA military assumes responsibility for separation • MFD multifunction display
• MASPS minimum aviation system performance standard • MFDS multifunction display system
• MAST multiaircraft simulation terminal • MFDU multifunction display unit
• MAT maintenance access terminal • MFDUA miscellaneous flight data acquisition unit
• MAV micro air vehicle • MFIT mean fault isolation time
• MAWP missed approached waypoint • MFM maintenance fault memory
• MAX maximum • MGSCU main gear steering control unit
• mb millibars • MGR manager
• MB marker beacon • MHD magnetic hard drive
• MBE multiple bit error • MHD multi-hazard display
• MBER minimum bit error rate • MHRS magnetic heading reference system
• MBPS megabytes per second • MHS message handling service
• MC master change • MHz megahertz
• MCA minimum crossing altitude • MIB management information base
• MCAP Manned/Unmanned Common Architecture • MIC microphone
Processor
• MicroEARTS micro en route automated radar tracking
• MCB microwave circuit board system
• MCC maintenance control computer • MIDS multifunction information distribution system
• MCDP maintenance control display panel • MIDS-J Multifunctional Information Distribution System-
• MCDU multifunctional control display unit JTRS
• MCI mode C intruder • MIDS-LVT Multifunctional Information Distribution
• MCN manufacturing control number System Low Volume Terminal
• MCOS multi-computing operating system

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

M 
• MIDU multi-purpose interactive display unit • MPS maintenance processor system/subsystem
• MILAERO military/aeronautical • MRA minimum reception altitude
• MILS multiple independent levels of security • MRR manufacturing revision request
• MILSPEC military specification • MRT mean repair time
• MIL-STD military standard • MRT multi-remote terminal
• MIMO multi-input/multi-output • Ms millisecond
• MIN minimum/minute • MSB most significant bit
• MIPS management interface protocol specification • MSC Member Services Center
• MIPS million instructions per second • MSC message sequence chart
• MKR marker • MSCP mobile satellite service provider
• MLA maneuver limited altitude • MSD mass storage device
• MLM mid-level management • MSG message
• MLS microwave landing system • MSI medium scale integration
• MLW maximum landing weight • MSK minimum shift keying
• MM mass memory • MSL mean sea level
• MM middle marker (glideslope) • MSP Mode S specific protocol
• MMI man-machine interface • MSSR monopulse secondary surveillance radar
• MMIC monolithic microwave integrated circuit • MSSS Mode S specific services
• MMR multimode receiver • MSU mode select unit
• MMS maintenance management system • MT minimum time
• MMSI miniature munitions system interface • MTA message transfer agent
• MMU memory management unit • MTBF mean time between failure
• MMW millimeter wave • MTBO mean time between outages
• MNCID management network category interaction diagram • MTBR mean time between removal/repairs
• MNPS minimum navigation performance specification • MTBUR mean time between unscheduled removal
• MNS managed network service • MTBUR mean time between unit replacements
• MO managed object • MTC maintenance terminal cabinet
• MO magneto-optical • MTD maintenance terminal display
• MOA memorandum of agreement • MTF maintenance terminal function
• MOA military operation area • MTI moving target indicator
• MOCA minimum obstacle clearance altitude • MTM module test and maintenance
• MOD magneto-optical drive • MTMBIU MTM bus interface unit
• MOD modification • MTR military training route
• MODEM modulator/demodulator • MTSAT Multifunction Transport Satellite
• MOPR minimum operational performance requirements • MTTDA mean time to dispatch alert
• MOPS minimum operational performance standards • MTTF mean time to failure
• MOQA maintenance operations quality assurance • MTTM mean time to maintenance
• MORA minimum off-route altitude • MTTMA mean time to maintenance alert
• MOS metal oxide semiconductor • MTTR mean time to repair
• MOSA modular open systems approach • MTTRS mean time to restore service
• MOU memorandum of understanding • MTTUR mean time to unscheduled removal
• MOV metal oxide varsitor • MU management unit
• MP-CDL Multi-Platform-Common Data Link • MUE modernized user equipment
• MPAR multipurpose airport radar • MUOS Mobile User Objective System
• MPEG Moving Picture Expert Group • MUS minimum use specification
• MPCU multiport protocol converter unit • MUSE multi-user system environment
• MPDS mobile packet data service • MUX multiplexer
• MPEL maximum permissible exposure level • mV millivolts
• MPM microwave power module • MWARA major world air route area
• MPP materials, processes and parts • MWP meteorological weather processor
• MWS missile warning system

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

N 
• N1 fan speed • NEAP North European CNS/ATM application project
• N2 intermediate compressor speed • NEC Network-Enabled Capability
• N3 high-speed compressor • NED Network Enterprise Domain
• N-UCAS Navy-Unmanned Aerial Combat System • NELS Northwest European Loran System
• NACp navigation accuracy category for velocity • NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
• NACA National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (U.S.)
(U.S.) • NESACC North, East & Southern area control centers for
• NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Research China
• NADIN national airspace data interchange network • NESDIS national environmental satellite data and
• NADIN II NADIN packet switch information service
• NAILS national airspace integrated logistics support • NET network entity title
• NAK negative acknowledgment • NEXCOM Next Generation Air/Ground Communications
System
• NAOMS National Aviation Operational Monitoring Service
• NAPRS national airspace performance reporting system
• NextGen Next Generation Air Transportation System
(U.S.)
• NAS national aircraft standard
• NEXRAD next-generation weather radar
• NAS National Airspace System (FAA)
• NFF no fault found
• NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NFS network file server
• NASPALS National Airspace System Precision Approach
and Landing System (FAA)
• NIAC NAS Information Architecture Committee (FAA)
• NAT North Atlantic region
• NIC navigation integrity category
• NAT North Atlantic tracks
• NIC network interface controller
• NATA National Air Transport Association
• NIC new installation concept
• NATCA National Air Traffic Controllers Association (U.S.)
• NICE NAT implementation management group cost
effectiveness
• NATS National Air Traffic Services (U.K.)
• NICE network integrated cabin equipment
• NATS North Atlantic track system
• NIH not invented here
• NAT TFG NAT Traffic Forecasting Group
• NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency (U.S.)
• NAV navigation
• NIMS NAS infrastructure management system
• NAVAID navigational aid
• NIR network interface router
• NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command
• NIRV network interface router VDL
• NAVSAT navigation satellite
• NIS not in service
• NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command
• NISC NAS information security coordination
• NBAA National Business Aviation Association
• NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
• NC numerical control
• NIU North American ISDN User Forum (NIST)
• NC3A NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency
• NIP network interface processor
• NCATT National Center for Aircraft Technician Training
• NL network layer
• NCD no computed data
• NLM network loadable module
• NCES Net-Centric Enterprise Services
• NLP network layer protocol
• NCI not currently implemented
• NLR Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory
• NCO Network Centric Operations
• NM nautical mile
• NCOIC Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium
• NM network management
• NCOW net-centric operations and warfare
• NMC National Meteorological Center
• NCP NAS change proposal
• NMCCD network management category class diagram
• NCS network control system
• NMCD network management category diagram
• NCS network coordination station
• NMF network management function
• ND navigation display
• NMIRS network management interface requirements
• NDB navigation database
specification
• NDB nondirectional radio beacon
• NML NATO Maturity Levels
• NDI nondestructive inspection
• NMP network management plan
• NDI nondevelopmental item
• NMS network management system
• NE network element • NMS navigation management system
• NEAN North European ADS Network

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

N 
• NNEC NATO NEC
• NNEW NextGen Network Enabled Weather (FAA)
• NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(U.S.)
• NOC network operations center
• NOC note of change
• NOCAR North Atlantic oceanic concept and requirements
• NOCC National Operational Control Center
• NO COM no communication
• NOI notice of inquiry (FCC)
• NOPAC North Pacific
• NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command
• NOTAM notice to airmen
• NOTUS notice to users (ARINC)
• NPA non-precision approach
• NPDU network protocol data unit
• NPIAS national plan for integrated airport systems
• NPR national performance review
• NPRM notice of proposed rule making
• NR network router
• NRP national route program
• NRD network routing domain
• NRZ non-return to zero
• NS network service
• NSA National Security Agency (U.S.)
• NSAP network service access point
• NSC network service center
• NSDU network service data unit
• NSEL NSAP selection
• NSEU neutron single event upset
• NSSL National Severe Storms Laboratory
• NTDA NEXRAD Turbulence Detection Algorithm
• NTIA National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (U.S.)
• NTF no trouble found
• NTSB National Transportation Safety Board (U.S.)
• NTST National Television Systems Committee
• NUI network user identification
• NUP NEAN update program
• NVCD night vision cueing and display
• NVIS night vision imaging system
• NVM non-volatile memory
• NVRAM non-volatile RAM
• NVS National Airspace System Voice Switch (FAA)
• NWS National Weather Service (U.S.)

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

O 
• O-QAR optical quick access recorder • OMT object modeling technique
• O&M operations and maintenance • OMT onboard maintenance terminal
• O&S operating and support • ONR Office of Naval Research (U.S.)
• OAC oceanic area control center • OOA object-oriented analysis
• OAS oceanic automation system • OOD object-oriented design
• OASIS operational area satellite information system • OODA observe, orient, decide and act
• OASIS operational and supportability implementation • OOOI out/off/on/in
system • OPA operational performance assessment
• OASIS organic airborne and surface influence sweep • OPAS overhead panel ARINC 629 system
• OASYS obstacle avoidance system • OPBC overhead panel bus controller
• OAT operational acceptance test • OPD Optimized Profile Descent
• OAT outside air temperature • OPS operations
• OATS orbit and attitude tracking system • OPS OPS per second
• OBP operational build plan • OPSPECS OPS specifications
• OBS omnibearing selector • OPU overspeed protection unit
• OBS optical bypass switch • OR operational requirements
• OCA oceanic control area • ORB object request broker
• OCC occasionally connected computing • ORD operational requirements document
• OCC operations control center • ORD operations readiness demonstration
• OCD oceanic clearance delivery • OS open service
• OCIG Oceanic Communications Improvement Group • OS operating system
• OCP oceanic clearance processor • OSA operational safety assessment
• OCTAS obstacle cable and terrain avoidance system • OSCAR Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
• ODA open document architecture • OSDS oceanic systems development support
• ODAPS oceanic display and planning system • OSE open systems environment
• ODIAC operational requirements for ATM air/ground data • OSED operational service and environment definition
communications (Eurocontrol) • OSEIC operational service and environment information
• ODID operational display and input development capture
• ODL oceanic data link • OSI open systems interface/interconnection
• ODL optical data link • OSIE OSI environment
• OEM original equipment manufacturer • OSI-RM OSI-reference model
• OEP Operational Evolution Partnership (FAA) • OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force (U.S.)
• OES Office of Emergency Services • OSPF open shortest path first
• OEU overhead electronics unit • OSR order status report
• OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplexing • OSRVT One System Remote Video Terminal
• OFDPS oceanic flight data processing system • OTA Office of Technology Assessment (U.S.)
• OFP operational flight program • OT&E operational test and evaluation
• OGE operational ground equipment • OTFP operational traffic flow planning
• OHA operational hazard assessment • OTH over the horizon
• OHSC overhead stowage compartments • OTP Office of Telecommunications Policy (U.S.)
• OHU overhead unit (HUD) • OTS off the shelf
• OID object identifier • OVHT overheat
• OIG Office of Inspector General
• OIT onboard information terminal
• OJT on-the-job training
• OLAN onboard local area network
• OLDI on-line data interchange
• OLED organic LED
• OM outer marker
• OMB Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
• OMS onboard maintenance system

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

P 
• P2FEP PETAL-II front-end processor • PDC pre-departure clearance
• P3I preplanned product improvements • PDCU panel data concentrator unit
• P-Code GPS precision code • PDD package design document
• P-DME precision DME • PDDI product definition data interface
• P-RNAV precision area navigation • PDF primary display function
• P/F poll/final • PDL program design language
• P/RST press to reset • PDM predefined controller text message
• PA passenger address • PDM project development manager
• PA power amplifier • PDN public data network
• PABX private automatic branch exchange • PDOP position dilution of precision
• PAC path attenuation compensation • PDR preliminary design review
• PACIS passenger address and communication interphone • PDS persistent data storage
system • PDS primary display system
• PAD packet assembler-disassembler • PDU protocol data unit
• PAL programmable array logic • PE precision engagement
• PAM pulse amplitude modulation • PECT peer entity contact table
• PAMRI peripheral adapter module replacement item • PED portable electronic device
• PANS-OPS procedures for air navigation services-aircraft • PEO C3T Army Program Executive Office Command,
operations Control and Communications Tactical
• PAPD precise and accurate positioning device • PER packed encoding rule
• PAR precision approach radar • PERT program evaluation and review technique
• PAT process action team • PETAL preliminary Eurcontrol test of air/ground data link
• PATS portable avionics test solution • PF pilot flying
• PAU passenger address unit • PF power factor
• PAVES programmable audio video entertainment system • pFAST passive final approach spacing tool
• PAWES performance assessment and workload • PFC primary flight computer
evaluation • PFCS primary flight control system
• PAX passenger • PFD primary flight display
• PBD place bearing/distance (waypoint) • PHARE Program for Harmonized ATM Research in Europe
• PBID post burn-in data (Eurocontrol)
• PBN performance-based navigation • PHI Petroleum Helicopters Inc.
• PBX public/private branch exchange • PHY physical
• PC personal computer • PI parameter identifier
• PC printed circuit • PICMG PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group
• PCA physical configuration audit • PIA performance, integrity and availability
• PCB printed circuit board • PICS protocol implementation conformance statements
• PCC pilot controller communication • PID parameter identifier
• PCD panoramic cockpit display • PID pilot information display
• PCI peripheral component interface (32-bit local bus) • PID primitive identifier
• PCI protocol control information • PID process ID
• PCM pulse code modulation • PIM programmable infosec module
• PCMIA personal computer memory card interface • PIP product improvement program
association • PIREP pilot report
• PCO protocol converter unit • PL parameter length
• PCU passenger control unit • PL project leader
• PCU personal control unit • PLA power lever angle
• PCU power control unit • PLB personal locator beacon
• PCU program coordination office • PLBT personal locator beacon and voice transceiver
• PD profile descent • PM program manager
• PDA personal digital assistant • PM phase modulation
• PDB performance data base • PMA parts manufacturer approval

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

P 
• PMA parts manufacturer authority • PSEU proximity sensor electronic unit
• PMA permanent magnet alternator • PSL projected service life
• PMAT portable maintenance access terminal • PSL/PSA problem statement language/problem
• PMC provisional memory cover statement analyzer
• PMC PCI mezzanine card • PSM power supply modules
• PMG permanent magnet generator • PSN packet switching network
• PMOS p-type metal oxide semiconductor • PSPL preferred standard parts list
• PMP project/program management plan • PSR primary surveillance radar
• PMS performance management system • PSS proximity sensor system
• PN pseudo noise • PSSA preliminary system safety assessment
• PNCS performance navigation computer system • PSTN public switched telephone network
• PND primary navigation display • PSU passenger service unit
• PNF pilot not flying • PT plane talk
• PNR point of no return • PTAN precision terrain aided navigation
• PO part of • PTD performance test domain
• POA plain old ACARS • PTI packet type identifier
• POC point of contact • PTM peripheral transition module (I/O interface for SBC)
• POC proof of concept • PTR production test requirements
• POCC project operations control center • PTS problem tracking system
• POH pilot’s operating handbook • PTSD production test specification document
• POM program objective memorandum • PTT push to talk
• POP point of presence • PTU power transfer unit
• POR Pacific Ocean region • PV parameter value
• POSIX portable operating system interface • PV photovoltaic
• POTS plain old telephone system/service • PVC permanent virtual circuit
• PPA production preparation agreement • PVD plan view display
• PPDU physical layer protocol data unit • PVT position, velocity, time
• PPI planned position indicator • PWM pulse-width modulation
• PPL processor-to-processor link • PWR Power
• PPM pages per minute • PXI PCI extensions for instrumentation
• PPM parts per million
• PPM pulse position modulation
• PPP point-to-point protocol
• PPS packets per second
• PPS precise positioning service
• PPS pulse per second
• PRAIM predictive RAIM
• PRF pulse repetition frequency
• PRI primary rate interface
• PRM precision runway monitor
• PRM-A Precision Runway Monitor-Alternate (FAA)
• PROM programmable ROM
• PRN pseudo random noise
• PRS public regulated service
• PRSOV pressure regulating and shutoff valve
• PS power supply
• PSA PS assembly
• PSD port sharing device
• PSDN packet switched data network
• PSE packet-switching exchange

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

Q 
• QA quality assurance •
• QAP QA plan
• QAR quick access recorder
• QDR quality defect report
• QDR quality deficiency report
• QEC quadrantral error corrector
• QFE Q code, field elevation pressure
• QM quality management
• QMP QM plan
• QMS QM system
• QNH sea level pressure
• QNT quint networking technology
• QOP quality operating procedures
• QPL qualified product list
• QRH quick reference handbook
• QOS quality of service
• QP quality procedure
• QT qualification test
• QVL qualified vendor list

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

R 
• R-CDL Radar Common Data Link • RDSS radio determination satellite system
• R/W read/write • RDT&E research, development, test and evaluation
• R&D research and development • REA radar electronics assembly
• R&M reliability and maintainability • RE&D research, engineering and development
• RA radio altitude • REDAC Research, Engineering and Development Advisory
• RA resolution advisories Committee (FAA)
• RA routing area • REP required environmental performance
• RAA Regional Airline Association • RERB reliability enhancement and re-engining program
• RAAF Royal Australian Air Force • REQ request
• RAAS runway awareness and advisory system • RER residual error rate
• RAC-GAT Russian/American Coordinating Group for Air • REVS radar-enhanced vision system
Traffic Control • RF radio frequency
• RAC runway analysis chart • RFC request for comments
• RAD rapid application development • RFG requirement focus group
• RAE Royal Aircraft Establishment (Farnborough) • RFI radio frequency interference
• RAF requirements analysis folder • RFI request for information
• RAF Royal Air Force (U.K.) • RFID radio frequency identification
• RAI radio altimeter indicator • RFO request for offer
• RAID redundant arrays of independent disks • RFP request for proposal
• RAIM receiver autonomous integrity monitoring • RFQ request for quote
• RALA request automatic line adapter • RFU radio frequency unit
• RALT radar altimeter • RGB red green blue
• RAM random access memory • RGCSP Review of the General Concept of Separation
• RAMICS rapid airborne mine clearance system Panel (ICAO)
• RAP required automation performance • RGS relay ground station
• RAS route area statistics (IATA) • RH radio handler
• RATMP required air traffic management performance • RHF ridiculously high frequency
• RBT reference business trajectory • RHO response on handoff
• RCAG remote control air-to-ground • RHSM reduced horizontal separation minima
• RCAT Reconfigurable Cockpit and Avionics Testbed • RI runway incursion
• RCD radar cable detection • RIB routing information base
• RCE radio control equipment • RIN Royal Institute of Navigation (U.K.)
• RCF required communications performance • RIP routing information protocol
• RCL radio communications link • RISC reduced instruction set computer
• RCO remote communications outlet • RLE response on link establishment
• RCP radio control panel • RLG ring laser gyro
• RCR routing and circuit restoral • RLS reliable link service
• RCSU remote control and status unit • RM regional manager
• RCU radio control unit • RM&A reliability, maintainability and availability
• RCU remote control unit • RMCDE radar message conversion and distribution
• RC&W rack connectors and wiring equipment
• RD (taxi) route deviation • RMI radio magnetic indicator
• RD routing domain • RMMS remote maintenance monitoring system
• RDARA regional domestic air route area • RMP risk management plan
• RDC routing domain confederation • RMS risk management system
• RDDMI radio digital distance magnetic indicator • RMS root mean square
• RDF RD format • RNAV area navigation
• RDI radio direction indicator • RNP required navigation performance
• RDI RD identifier • RNR receive not ready
• RDP radar data processing • RO radio operator
• RDR radar • ROA recognized operating agency

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

R 
• ROC rate of climb
• ROC rest of operational capability
• ROD rate of descent
• ROIP radio over Internet protocol
• ROM read only memory
• ROM rough order of magnitude
• RON remain over night
• RP routing protocol
• RPDE rapid preliminary development effort
• RPG rocket-propelled grenade
• RPK revenue passenger kilometers
• RPM revolutions per minute
• RPOA Recognized Private Operation Agency (CCITT)
• RR receive ready
• RRI router reference implementation
• RSDP reliable sequencing delivery-confirmation protocol
• RSN regional sub-network
• RSP required surveillance performance
• RSSI received signal strength indicator
• RT radio telecommunication
• RTA required time of arrival
• RTB rocket-towed barrier
• RTC red time clock
• RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (U.S.)
• RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
• RTD resistance temperature detector
• RTK real-time kinematic
• RTM radio transmission module
• RTO rejected takeoff
• RTOS real time operating system
• RTR remote transmitter receiver site
• RTS request to send
• RTSP required total system performance
• RTTI run-time type identification
• RTU radio tuning unit
• RU rack unit (1 inch)
• RVP required vision performance
• RVR runway visual range
• RVSM reduced vertical separation minimum
• RWM R/W memory
• RWP required weather performance
• RWR radar warning receiver
• RX receiver
• RZ return to zero

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

S 
• S0 Segment 0 • SDI source destination identifier
• S1 Segment 1 • SDL software data loader
• S&A sense-and-avoid • SDLC synchronous data link control
• SA selective availability • SDM software development methodology
• SA situational awareness • SDP software development plan
• SAAAR special aircraft and aircrew authorization required • SDR software defined radio
• SAASM selective availability/anti-spoofing module • SDR system design review
• SAASM/EGI SAASM/embedded GPS inertial system • SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
• SAD software architecture document • SDR software-defined radio
• SADT software architecture design team • SDU satellite data unit
• SAE Society of Automotive Engineers • SE systems engineering
• SAFIR systems aid for integration and fault reporting • SEC aircraft information security (AEEC)
• SAI system architecture and interfaces • SEC software enabled control
• SAI System Architecture and Interfaces Subcommittee • SECAM sequential color with memory
(AEEC) • SEI Software Engineering Institute
• SAM slot allocation management • SEL select identifier
• SAM South American region • SELCAL selective calling
• SAMM surface area movement management • SEMP system engineering management plan
• SAMPE Society for the Advancement of Materials and • SESAR Single European Sky Air Traffic Management
Process Equipment Research program (Eurocontrol)
• SAP service access points • SETA system engineering and technical assistance
• SAR search and rescue (contractor)
• SAR synthetic aperture radar • SE-Vision synthetic-enhanced vision
• SARPS standards and recommended practices (ICAO) • SEWG security working group
• SAS stability augmentation system • SFAR special federal regulation
• SAS station address set • SFDF subsystem fault detection function
• SASS surveillance analysis support system (Eurocontrol) • SFE supplier (or seller)-furnished equipment
• SAT static air temperature • SFT software fault tolerance
• SAT systems and acceptance testing • SICAS secondary surveillance radar improvements and
• SATCOM satellite communications collision avoidance systems
• SATNAV satellite navigation • SICASP SICAS Panel (ICAO)
• SB service bulletin • SID standard instrument departure
• SBAS satellite-based augmentation system • SIGINT signals intelligence
• SBC single board computer • SIGMET significant meteorological information
• SBD schematic block diagram • SIL surveillance integrity level
• SBD short data burst • SINCGARS single-channel ground and airborne radio
• SC special committee (RTCA) system
• SCA self-contained approaches • SI&T software integration and test
• SCA software communications architecture • SISG Systems Implementation Subgroup (IATA)
• SCAP standard computerized airplane performance • SIT system integration and test
• SCAT special category • SITA Societe Internationale de Telecommunications
Aeronautiques
• SCCI system controller and cockpit indicator
• SCD system category diagram
• SITD system integration test description
• SCE super-conducting electronics
• SITP system integration test plan
• SCPC single carrier per channel
• SITP/D SITP/description
• SCSI small computer system interface
• SITR system integration test report
• SD secure digital
• SIU server interface unit
• SDD system/software design document
• SIWG seat integration
• SDD system development and demonstration
• SJU SESAR Joint Undertaking
• SDDN software-defined data network
• SKT station-keeping technology
• SDF software development folder
• SLA service level agreement
• SLC synchronous link control

SMR AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED 
 

S 
• SLH system level health • SPAR Survivability Planner Associate Re-router
• SLI system level interface • SPEAR system performance evaluation and analysis
• SLM standard length message reporting
• SLoC source lines of code • SPCR system problem/change report
• SLS satellite landing system • SPI serial peripheral interface
• SLUC system level use case • SPICE STANS preparation integrator for CNS/ATM
• SLV service level verifier environment (Eurocontrol)
• SM systems management • SPM software programmer’s manual
• SMA surface movement advisor • SPO system program office
• SMART standard modular avionics repair and test • SPR safety and performance requirements
• SMB serial mezzanine board • SPS software product specification
• SMC Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force) • SPS standard positioning service
• SMD standardized microcurcuit drawing • SPS stratospheric platform system
• SMD surface mount device • SPTF Spectrum Policy Task Force
• SMDS switch multimegabit data service • SQ service quality
• SME system management entity • SQAP software quality assurance plan
• SMGCS surface movement guidance and control systems • SQB SQ/billing processor
• SMI standard message identifier • SQD SQ data
• SMR simulator maintainability and reliability • SQP signal quality parameter
• SMR specialized mobile radio • SRAM static random access memory
• SMR surface movement radar • SREJ selective reject
• SMS short messaging service • SRM selective reject mode
• SMS spectrum monitoring system • SRM systematic risk management
• SMT standard message text • SRR system/software requirements review
• SMU sensor management unit • SRS software requirements specification
• SMUG stores management upgrade system • SRTM shuttle radar topography mission
• SN subnetwork • SRU shop replaceable unit
• SNA system network architecture • SRW Soldier Radio Waveform
• SNAC SN access • SSA source selection activity
• SNCR SN connection reference • SSA system safety assessment
• SNDCF SN dependent convergence function • SSAC source selection advisory committee
• SNDCF/P SNDCF/protocol • SSAP strategic safety action plan
• SNICF SN independent convergence function • SSB single side band
• SNLE SN link establishment • SSDD system/segment design document
• SNMP simple network management protocol • SSEB source selection evaluation board
• SNMPv1 SNMP version 1 • SSOI sidestick order indicator
• SNPA SN point of attachment • SSR secondary surveillance radar
• SNPDU SN protocol data unit • SSS surveillance server system
• SNR signal-to-noise ratio • SSS system/segment specification
• SNSDU SN service data unit • SSU subsequent signal unit
• SOC system on a chip • STANAG standardization agreement
• SOH start of header • STANS simulation for a total air navigation system
(Eurocontrol)
• SOI system operator instructions
• SOIA simultaneous offset instrument approach
• STAP space-time adaptive processing
• SOM software operator manual
• STAR standard terminal arrival route
• SOIT satellite operational implementation team
• STARS standard terminal automation replacement
system (FAA)
• SON statement of operational need
• STB systems test bed
• SOSCOE System-Of-Systems Common Operating
Environment
• STC supplemental type certificate (FAA)
• SOW statement of work
• STCA short-term traffic advisory
• SP signal processing
• STD standard

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S 
• STD system technical description
• STDMA self-organized time division multiple access
• STDMA synchronized time division multiple access
• STF SATCOM tracking facility
• STIU satellite telecommunications intermediate unit
• STK Scandinavian Surveillance Office
• STM serial transition module
• STOL short takeoff and landing
• STOVL short takeoff/vertical landing
• STP system test plan
• STP/D STP/description
• STR system technical report
• STR system test report
• STVS small tower voice switch
• STX start of text
• SU signal unit
• SUA special use airspace
• SUM software user manual
• SUPPS regional supplementary procedures
• SUT system under test
• SVC switched virtual circuit
• SvRR service readiness review
• SVS synthetic vision system
• SVU satellite voice unit
• SW software
• SWIM System Wide Information Management (FAA)
• SWIT software integration and test
• SWIT switched virtual circuit
• SWTP software technology plan
• SWTRR software test readiness review
• SYS system identifier
• SYSCAT-B system category-B (FAA message format)
• SysCI system configuration item
• SysDD system design document

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T 
• T-PED transmitting portable electronic device • TFR temporary flight restriction
• T&E test and evaluation • TFTP trivial file transfer protocol
• TA traffic advisory (TCAS) • TG transmission gate
• TAA technical advanced aircraft • TG4 maximum time between GSIF’s timer
• TACAN tactical air navigation • TG5 maximum link overlap timer TGT target
• TAF terminal aerodrome forecast • TIA Telecommunications Industry Association
• TAF terminal area forecast (ICAO) • TIF traffic information file
• TAIC transport accident investigation commission • TIP tower integrated program
• TAIS total airport management system • TIS traffic information service
• TAMD theater air and missile defense • TIS traffic information system
• TAOARC Terminal Area Operations Aviation Rulemaking • TIS-B traffic information service-broadcast
Committee (FAA) • TL terminal location (ACARS/AFEPS)
• TAR trials ATN router • TLS target level of safety
• TAP tower automation program • TM technical manual
• TAS traffic advisory system • TMA traffic management advisor
• TASS terminal air surveillance system • TMC traffic management coordinator
• TAT total air temperature • TMC test, monitor and control
• TAWS terrain avoidance warning system • TMOS TSAT Mission Operations System
• TC transport connection • TM&O telecommunications management and operations
• TCA terminal control area • TMLLF terrain masking low-level flight
• TCAD traffic collision alerting device • TMMAC tactical airborne moving map capability
• TCAS traffic alert collision avoidance system • TMS-T traffic management system transition
• TCAS II traffic alert collision avoidance system II • TMU traffic management unit
• TCC turbine clearance control • TO technical order
• TCDL tactical common data link • TOC transfer of communications
• TCP transmission control protocol • TOFT tactical operational flight trainer
• TCP/IP TCP/Internet protocol • TO/GA take off/go around
• TCS tower communications system • TOR terms of reference (ICAO/FAA)
• TD technical documentation • TOW takeoff weight
• TDF training device facility requirements • TP test point
• TDLS tower data link services (system) • TP4 transport protocol class 4
• TDM time division multiplexed • TPA taxi positional awareness
• TDMA time division multiple access • TPAW turbulence prediction and warning system
• TDOA time difference of arrival • TPDU transport protocol data unit
• TDST tower data services terminal • TPF transaction processing facility
• TDWR terminal Doppler weather radar • TPL terminal permission list
• TECOM technical committee • TPM technical performance management
• TEDS transducer electronic data sheet • TPU terminal processing units
• TEI text element identifiers • TQM total quality management
• TELCO telephone company • TRACON terminal radar approach control
• TEN-T trans-European network-transport • TRB technical review board
• TERCOM terrain contour matching • TRD transit routing domain
• TERPS terminal en route procedures • TRNS terrain referenced navigation system
• TERPS terminal instrument procedures • TRR test readiness review
• TES tactical exploitation system • TS time source
• TES trials end system (for ATN) • TS transport service
• TESCOS terminal coordination system • TSA technical services agreement
• TFC traffic • TSA temporary segregated areas
• TFM traffic flow management • TSA Transportation Security Administration (U.S.)
• TFM-M Traffic Flow Management Modernization (FAA) • TSAP transport service access point

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T 
• TSAT Transformational Satellite Communications System
• TSB Transportation Safety Board
• TSC term service commitment
• TSC transportation system center
• TSDP technical support and data packages
• TSDU transport service data unit
• TSG technical subgroup
• TSG technical standards and guidelines
• TSO technical standard order (FAA)
• TSP transmitted signal power
• TSS technology support and services
• TSPD technical support and data package
• TSTM time source transition module
• TT test tools
• TTG time to go
• TTL transistor-transistor logic
• TTNT tactical targeting networking technology
• TTP time-triggered protocol
• TTS time to station
• TTW time to waypoint
• TUAV tactical unmanned aerial vehicle
• TURB turbulence
• TVE total vertical error
• TWDL two-way data link communications
• TWIP terminal weather information for pilots
• TWP technical work program
• TX transmit

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U 
• UA unmanned aircraft
• UA unnumbered acknowledgment
• UART universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
• UAS unmanned aircraft system
• UAT universal access transceiver
• UATP universal air travel plan
• UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
• UBI uplink block identifier
• UCAV unmanned combat aerial vehicle
• UCD universal cockpit display
• UCI user computer interface
• UD user data
• UDF unducted fan
• UDP user datagram protocol
• UHF ultra-high frequency
• UI unnumbered information
• UIR upper information region
• UL uplink
• ULV ultra-low voltage
• ULWG upper layer working group
• UML unified modeling language
• UMTS universal mobile telecommunications system
• UP universal platform
• UPRM universal platform resource management
• UPS uninterruptible power supply
• UPSMS UPS management supply
• URET user request evaluation tool
• URL universal resource locator
• USB universal serial bus
• USC United States code
• USCG U.S. Coast Guard
• UTC universal time coordinated
• UTP unshielded twisted pair
• UV ultraviolet
• UUT unit under test
• UWB ultra wide-band

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V 
• V volt • VNAV vertical navigation
• VITA VMEbus International Trade Group • VNE never-exceed speed
• V/ULOS versions of the HaveQuick and VHF/UHF line of
sight • VNMS VDLM2 network management system
• V&V verification and validation • VNO maximum structural cruising speed
• VAC volts alternating current • VOCRAD voice radio
• VAD Visual Acquisition Disrupter • VOIP voice over Internet protocol
• VAM value-added manufacturer • VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range
• VANS value-added network services • VPN virtual private network
• VAR value-added reseller • VPT virtual procedure trainer
• VAP value-added processor • Vr 157 knots
• VAS value-added services • VR rotation speed
• VASI visual approach slope indicator • VREF approach reference speed
• VBV variable bleed valve • VRG VDL reference guide
• VC virtual circuit • VSAT very small aperture terminal
• VCB virtual circuit bridge • VSCS voice switching and control system
• VCDU video control display unit • VSD VDL specific DTE address
• VCP video cassette player • VSM vertical separation minimum
• VCU VDL control unit • VSRS voice switch replacement system
• VDC volts direct current • VSTC validation of supplemental type certificate
• VDD version description document • VSWR voltage standing wave radio
• VDGS visual docking guidance system • VTAM virtual telecommunications access method
• VDL VHF data link • VTAS voice, throttle and stick
• VDL4 VHF Data Link Mode 4 • VTOL vertical takeoff and landing
• VDLM2 VDL Mode 2 • VTS vessel traffic system
• VDLM3 VDL Mode 3 • VUIT-2 Video from Unmanned Aerial Systems for
• VDLM4 VDL Mode 4 Interoperability Teaming Level II
• VDR VHF data radio
• VDU visual display unit
• VEE visual engineering environment
• VER version
• VFD virtual flight deck
• VFR visual flight rules
• VGA video graphics adapter
• VGA video graphics array
• VG/DG vertical gyro/directional gyro
• VGS VDLM2 ground station
• VHF very high frequency
• VHSIC very high speed integrated circuit
• VIA versatile integrated avionics
• VIP verbal intruder positioning
• VLJ very light jet
• VLSI very large scale integration
• VMC vehicle management computer
• VMC visual meteorological conditions
• VMD video motion detection
• VME versa module Eurocard bus
• VME VHF management entity (VMEbus)
• VMECC versa module Eurocard card cage
• VMON VNMS health monitoring
• VMS vehicle management system

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W 
• WAAS wide area augmentation system
• WACS wireless airport communication system
• WADGPS wide area differential GPS
• WAEA World Airline Entertainment Association
• WAFC world area forecast center
• WAN wide area network
• WARC World Administrative Radio Conference
• WARP weather and radar processor
• WAS wide area search
• WASP wireless access service point
• WATRS west Atlantic route structure
• WBS weight balance system
• WBS work breakdown structure
• WC waypoint capture
• WDM wavelength division multiplexed
• WDM LAN wavelength division multiplexed local area
network
• WG working group
• Wi-Fi wireless fidelity
• WGS world geodetic system
• Wilco will comply
• WIN-T Warfighter Information Network
• WINN Weather Information Network
• WIP wide area augmentation system integrity panel
• WIPPS wide-body integrated platform protection system
• WJHTC William J. Hughes Technical Center (FAA)
• WLG wireless ground-link
• WMO World Meteorological Organization
• WMSCR weather message switching center replacement
• WNW wideband networking waveform
• WORM write-once/read many (optical disk technology)
• WP work procedure
• WPR waypoint position report
• WPT waypoint
• WQAR wireless quick access recorder
• WRC World Radiocommunication Conference
• WS windshear
• WSDDM weather support for deicing decision-making
• WSR weather surveillance radar
• WTMD Wake Turbulence Mitigation for Departures (FAA)
• WWG wireless working group
• WX weather
• WXR weather radar

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X 
• X cancel
• XID exchange identification
• XFR transfer
• XL-ETFE cross-linked ethylene tetraflourothylene
• XMC switched fabric mezzanine card
• XMIT transmit
• XMTR transmitter
• XPDR transponder
• XTI X-open transport interface
• XTP express transfer protocol
• XTRA X-ban thin radar aperture
• XWIND crosswind

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Z 
• Zulu (Greenwich mean time)
• ZFW zero fuel weight
• ZOC zone of convergence
• ZVF zero velocity filter

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