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ABBREVIATIONS

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ABREVIATION DESCRIPTION

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°C A.h Repo ating-
rting Curre
Degree Celsius Ampere hour nt
ACC Aft Motor
°F ABC Core Cowl -
Degree Fahrenheit Drive
Auxili Actuator Control n
 Liter ary Electronics Pump
Powe
µm r Unit ACFT ACMS
Start
Micrometer Bus Aircraft Aircra
Conta ft
 Ohm ctor ACM Air Condi
Cycle Machine tion
3PST Three AC Monit
Pole Single ACMF
oring
Throw Alternating Current Syste
Aircra
m
A ACARS ft
Condi ACOC Air-
Ampere Airbor tion- Cooled Oil Cooler
ne Monit
A/D oring
Com ACS
munic Funct
Analogic/Digital ion
ation Antenna-Control-
Addre Subsystem
A/I Anti- ACMP
ssing
Ice
and ACT
Altern

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 Syste ary
Altitude m Flight Above Ground Level
Compensated Tilt Data
ADS Air Acqui AICC
ADA Air Data System sition
Data Application Unit Auxili
AEO All ary
ADC Air Engines Operative AFM Integr
Data Computer ated
AETC Airplane Flight Contr
ADF Manual ol-
Altern Cente
utomatic Direction ating- AFS Auto r
Finder Curre Flight System
nt AIOP
ADI Esse AFT
ntial Actuator Input-Output
Attitude Director Trans Aftward Processor
Indicator fer-
Conta AGB AIPC
ADMS ctor
Accessory Gearbox Aircraft Illustrated
Aircra AFCS Parts Catalog
ft AGCU
Diagn Automatic-Flight ALC
ostic Control System Auxiliary Generator
and Control Unit Auxiliary Line
Maint AFDAU Contactor
enan AGL
ce Auxili ALT

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 AOA Angle ATCRBS Air-Traffic Control-
Altitude of Attack Aeronautical Radio Radar Beacon-System
Incorporated
AM AOC ATDT Attendant
ARM Aircraft Recovery
Amplitude Modulation Airline Operational Manual ATIS Automatic-Terminal-
Communications Information Service
AMI ASC Auxiliary Power-Unit
AP Start-Contactor ATS Air Traffic Services
Airline Modifiable
Information Automatic Pilot ASCB Avionics Standard- ATT Attitude
Communication Bus
AMLCD APM
ATTCS Automatic Takeoff-
ASCB-D Avionics Standard Thrust Control-System
Active Matrix Liquid- Airport Planning Communication Bus
Crystal-Display Manual (version D) AUX Auxiliary
AMM APPR ASEL Altitude Preselect AWU Aural Warning Unit
Aircraft Maintenance Approach ASSY Assembly AZ Azimuth
Manual
APR
AMS Air AT Autothrottle BARO Barometric Setting
Management System Approach
ATA Air Transport Baro-Alt Barometric Altitude
ANR APU Association of America
BATT Battery
Active Noise Auxiliary Power Unit ATC Air Traffic Control
Reduction BC Back Course
ARINC

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BCD Binary Coded CAT Category CMC Central Maintenance CPC Consumable
Decimal Computer Products Catalog
CB Circuit Breaker
BCM Brake Control Module CMCF Central-Maintenance- CPCS Cabin Pressure
CBP Circuit Breaker Panel Computer Function Control-System
BIC Bus Interface
Controller CCD Cursor Control CMCM Central Maintenance CPM Corrosion Prevention
Device Computer Module Manual
BIT Built-in Test
CCDL Cross Channel Data CMF Communications CPU Central Processing
BITE Built-in Test Link Management Function Unit
Equipment
CCR Credit-Card Reader CMM Component CRFL Cruise Flight Level
BOSC Bottom of Step Climb Maintenance Manual
CCW Counterclockwise CRH Constant Resistance
BPT Break Power Transfer CMS Central Maintenance Heating
CF Center Fuselage System
BTC Bus Tie Contactor CRS Course
CH Channel CMU Communications
BTM Brake Temperature Management Unit CSD Constant Speed
Monitor CHR Chrono Time Drive
COC Customer Originated
BTMS Brake Temperature CLB Climb Changes CSMU Crash Survivable
Monitoring System Memory Unit
cm Centimeter COMM Communications
CAN Controller Area CSS Cabin Surveillance
Network cm3 Cubic Centimeter COSPAS Cosmicheskaya System
Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov
CAS Calibrated Airspeed CT Current Transformer

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CVR Cockpit Voice DME Distance Measuring ECS Environmental EHSV Electro-Hydraulic
Recorder Equipment Control System Servo Valve

CW Clockwise DMM Data Memory Module ECU Environmental EICAS Engine Indicating and
Control Unit Crew Alerting System
DAP Digital Audio Panel DMU Data Management
Unit EDP Engine Driven Pump EICC Emergency
dB Decibel Integrated Control-Center
DPI Differential Pressure EDS Electronic Display
DBS Direct Broadcast Indicator System ELPU Emergency Lights
Satellite Power Unit
DSS Direct Satellite EF EICC Fuse
DC Direct Current System ELT Emergency Locator
EFIS Electronic Flight Transmitter
DCP Display Control Panel DU Display Unit Instrument System
EMI Electromagnetic
DCTC Direct Current Tie- DVDR Digital Voice-Data EGPWM Enhanced Ground- Interference
Contactor Recorder Proximity Warning-Module
EPAC External-Power
DCU Direction Control Unit EAI Engine Anti-Ice EGPWS Enhanced Ground- Alternating-Current Contactor
Proximity Warning-System
DEOS Digital Engine EAIS Engine Anti-Icing EPDC External-Power
Operating-System System EGT Exhaust Gas Direct-Current Contactor
Temperature
DH Decision Height EBU Engine Buildup Unit EPGDS Electrical-Power
EHCL Electro-Hydraulic Generation-and-Distribution System
DIM Dimmer EC Essential Contactor Cowl Lock
EPM External Power
Module

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ESD Electrostatic FAR Federal Aviation FLCH Flight Level Change G/A Go-Around
Discharge Regulations
FMA Flight Mode G/S Glideslope
ESDS Electrostatic FBW Fly-by-wire Annunciator
Discharge Susceptible gal/min Gallon per Minute
FCM Flight Control Module FMS Flight Management
ESS Essential System gal. Gallon
FCP Flight Control Panel
ET Elapsed Time FMU Fuel Metering Unit GB Gearbox
FCS Flight Control System
ETA Estimated Time of FMV Fuel Metering Valve GBST Ground-Based
Arrival FCU Fuel Conditioning Software Tool
Unit FOM Figure of Merit
ETC Essential Transfer GCR Generator Control
Contactor FD Flight Director FPA Flight Path Angle Relay

ETE Estimated Time FDE Flight Deck Effect FPDU Flap Power Drive- GCU Generator Control
Enroute Unit Unit
FDR Flight Data Recorder
ETTS Electronic Thrust Trim ft Foot GEAE General Electric
System FGCS Flight Guidance Aircraft Engines
Control System ft/min Foot per Minute
EVM Engine Vibration GEN Generator
Monitor FHDB Fault History ft3 Cubic Foot
Database GLC Generator Line
FADEC Full-Authority Digital ft3/min Cubic Foot per Contactor
Engine-Control FIM Fault Isolation Minute
Manual GMAP Ground Map
FAF Final Approach Fix FWD Forward

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GMO Ground Maintenance HDPH Headphone HPT High Pressure ICAO International Civil
Override Turbine Aviation Organization
HEPA High Efficiency
GND Ground Particulate-Air HPTACC High Pressure ICC Integrated Control-
Turbine Active Clearance Control Center
GP Guidance Panel HF High Frequency
HS Heading Select ICU Isolation Control Unit
GPBOP General-Purpose Bit- HGI Honeywell-Generated
Oriented Protocol Information HS-ACE Horizontal-Stabilizer ID Identification
Actuator-Control Electronics
GPS Global Positioning HGS Head-up Guidance IDG Integrated Drive
System System HSI Horizontal Situation Generator
Indicator
GPU Ground Power Unit HIRF High Intensity IES Integrated Electronic
Radiation Frequency HSTA Horizontal-Stabilizer Standby
GPWS Ground-Proximity Trim Actuator
Warning System HOR Horizontal IFE In Flight
HYD Hydraulic Entertainment
GS Glide Slope HP High Pressure
Hz Hertz IFI Intermediate
GSE Ground Support hPa Hectopascal Frequency Interface
Equipment I/O Input/Output
HPC High Pressure IFR Instrument Flight
GSTC Ground Service Compressor IAS Indicated Air Speed Reference
Transfer-Contactor
HPSOV High Pressure IATA International Air IFS Inner Fixed Structure
h hour Shutoff Valve Transport Association
IGFER Instructions for
HDG Heading Ground Fire Extinguishing and

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 Rescue ITEM Illustrated Tool and kVA Kilovolt-Ampere LH Left-Hand
Equipment Manual
IGV Intermediate Guide kW Kilowatt LICC Left Integrated
Vane ITT Interstage Turbine Control-Center
Temperature L/E Leading Edge
ILS Instrument Landing LNAV Lateral Navigation
System ITU International l/min Liter per Minute
Telecommunication Union LOC Localizer
in Inch LAN Local Area Network
JAR Joint Aviation LON Longitude
in3 Cubic Inch Requirements LAT Latitude
LP Low Pressure
INBD Inboard kg Kilogram lb Pound
LPT Low Pressure Turbine
inHg Inch of Mercury kg/cm2 Kilogram per Square lb.in Pound Inch
Centimeter LPTACC Low Pressure Turbine
INPH Interphone lbf Pound Force Active Clearance Control
kgf Kilogram Force
IOM Input/Output Module LCD Liquid-Crystal Display LRM Line Replaceable
kHz Kilohertz Module
IRS Inertial Reference LDG Landing Gear
System km Kilometer LRN Long Range
LDI Loadable Diagnostic Navigation
IRU Inertial Reference kN Kilonewton Information
Unit LRU Line Replaceable
kPa Kilopascal LED Light-Emitting Diode Unit
ISPS In-Seat Power Supply
kts Knots LGS Landing Gear LSA Low Speed
System Awareness

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LSK Line Select Key MCDU Multifunction Control MLG Main Landing Gear ms Millisecond
Display Unit
LSS Lightning Sensor MLS Microwave Landing MSK Minimum Shift Key
System MCU Motor Control Unit System
mW Milliwatt
LVDT Linear Variable MDA Minimum Descent mm Millimeter
Differential-Transducer Altitude MWF Monitor Warning
MMEL Master Minimum Function
m Meter MEL Minimum Equipment Equipment List
List N Newton
m3 Cubic Meter Mmo Maximum Mach
MFD Multi-Function Operation N/A Not Applicable
mA Milliampere Display
MMRC Mini Modular Radio- N.m Newton Meter
MADC Micro Air-Data MFEP Maintenance Facility Cabinet
Computer and Equipment Planning N1 Fan Rotor Speed
MN Mach Number
MAP Missed Approach MFP Multi-Function Probe N2 Core Rotor Speed
Point MPD Maintenance
MHz Megahertz Planning Document NACA National Advisory
MAU Modular Avionics Unit Committee for Aeronautics
mi Mile MPP Maintenance
MAX Maximum Practices and Procedures NAI Nacelle Anti-Icing
MIC Microphone
Mb Megabits MRC Modular Radio NAPRSOV Nacelle Pressure
min Minute Cabinet Regulating Shutoff Valve
mbar Milibar
MKR Marker MRM Multi-Channel NAV Navigation
Receiver Modulator

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NBPT No-Break Power OAT Outside Air PACIC Passenger Address PDU Power Drive Unit
Transfer Temperature and Cabin Interphone Controller
PED Portable Electronic
NDB Navigation Data Base ODS Overheat Detection PACIS Passenger Address Device
System and Cabin Interphone System
NDT Nondestructive PFD Primary Flight Display
Testing Manual OEI One engine operative PATS Playback and Test
Station PIT Pitch
NIC Network Interface OEM Original Equipment
Controller Manufacturer PAX Passenger PMA Permanent Magnet
Alternator
NIM Network Interface OOOI Out, Off, On and In PBE Protective Breathing
Module Equipment PMG Permanent Magnet
OUTBD Outboard Generator
NLG Nose Landing Gear PBIT Power Up Built in
OVRD Override Test POR Point of Regulation
NM Nautical Miles
oz Ounce PC Personal Computer PPBM Powerplant Build-up
nmi Nautical Mile Manual
P-ACE Primary Actuator PCMCIA Personal Computer
Notam Notices to Airmen Control Electronics Memory Card International PRAIM Predictive Receiver
Autonomous Integrity Monitor
NTSC National Television P0 Engine Inlet Static Association
Standards Committee Pressure PROC Processor
PCU Power Control Unit
NVM Non-Volatile Memory PA Passenger Address Ps Static Pressure
PDC Pre-Departure
NWSCM Nose Wheel Steering PAA Passenger Address Clearance PS3 Engine Compressor
Control Module Amplifier Discharge Pressure

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PSEM Proximity Sensor QD Quick Disconnect RIB Remote Image Bus RTA Receiver/Transmitter
Electronic Module Antenna
qt Quart Gallon RICC Right Integrated
psi Pounds per Square Control-Center RTD Resistance
Inch RA Resolution Advisory Temperature Device
RLC Ram Air Turbine Line
psia Pound per Square Rad Alt Radar Altimeter Contactor RVDT Rotary Variable
Inch Absolute Differential-Transducer
RAIM Receiver RLY Relay
psid Pound per Square Autonomous Integrity Monitor RVSM Reduced Vertical
Inch Differential RMM Ramp Maintenance Separation Minimum
RAM Random Access Manual
psig Pound per Square Memory s Second
Inch Gauge RMS Root Mean Square
RAT Ram Air Turbine S-ACE Spoiler Actuator-
PSS Proximity Sensing RNP Required Navigation Control Electronics
System RB Report Builder Performance
SARSAT Search and Rescue
PSU Passenger Service RCB Radio Control Buses ROL Roll Satellite-Aided Tracking
Unit
RCT Rain Echo ROM Read Only Memory SAT Static Air
Pt Total Pressure Attenuation Temperature
rpm Revolutions per
PTT Push-to-Talk RDA Radio Frequency Minute SATCOM Satellite
Distribution Amplifier Communications
PTU Power Transfer Unit RSB Radio System Bus
RF Radio Frequency SAV Starter Air Valve
QAR Quick Access RT Remote Terminal
Recorder RH Right-Hand SCU Signal Control Unit

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SCV Starter Control Valve SLV Slave STAR Standard Instrument TA Traffic Advisories
Arrivals
SDI Source/Destination SM Standard Manual TAC Thrust Asymmetry
Identifier STBY Standby Compensation
SOV Shutoff Valve
SDS System Description STBYC Standby Contactor TAS True Airspeed
Section SPDA Secondary Power
Distribution Assembly STD Standard TAT Total Air Temperature
SECT Sector
SPKR Speaker SW Switch TBV Transient Bleed Valve
SELCAL Selective Call
SPST Single Pole Single SWPM Standard Wiring TCAS Traffic Alert and
SF-ACE Slat/Flap Actuator Throw Practices Manual Collision Avoidance System
Control Electronics
SRM Structural Repair SWPS Stall Warning and TCP/IP Transfer Control
SFA Synchronized Manual Protection System Protocol/internet Protocol
Feedback Actuator
SRU Shop Replaceable T1.2 Inlet Fan TCQ Thrust Control
SFCL Slat/Flap Control Unit Temperature Quadrant
Lever
SSB Single Sideband T2.5 Inlet Compressor TCS Touch Control
SID Standard Instrument Temperature Steering
Departures SSM System Schematic
Manual T3 Compressor TDC Top Dead Center
SL Sea Level Discharge Temperature
SSPC Solid State Power TDS Takeoff Data Set
SLA Synchronized Controller T4.95 Exhaust Gas
Locking Actuators Temperature TDZE Touchdown Zone
STAB Stabilizer Elevation

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TE Trailing Edge TRB Turbulence TWIP Terminal Weather VDC Volt Direct Current
Information for Pilots
TEMP Temperature TRS Thrust Rating VDR VHF Data Radio
Selector UHF Ultra High Frequency
TGB Transfer Gearbox VDU Video-Display Unit
TRU Transformer Rectifier ULB Underwater Locator
THS Trimmable Horizontal Unit Beacon VERT Vertical
Stabilizer
TRU1C Transformer Rectifier UTC Universal Time VFLCH Vertical Flight Level
TLA Thrust Lever Angle Unit 1 Contactor Coordinated Change

TMS Thrust Management TRU2C Transformer Rectifier V Volt VG Variable Geometry

System Unit 2 Contactor
VA Volt Ampere VGP Vertical Guidance
TO Takeoff TRUC Transformer Rectifier Path
Unit Contactor VAC Volt Alternating
TOC Table of Contents Current VHF Very High Frequency
TRUEC Transformer Rectifier
TOD Top of Descent Unit Essential Contactor VALT Vertical Altitude VIDL VOR and ILS
Datalink
TOGA Takeoff/Go Around TSO Technical Standard VAR Variable
Order VMO Maximum Operating
TOLD Takeoff and Landing VASEL Vertical Altitude Speed
Data TTFF Time To First Fix Select
VMU Video-Modulator Unit
TR Thrust Reverser TV Television VbPCI Virtual Backplane
Peripheral Component Interface VNAV Vertical Navigation
TRAS Thrust Reverser TVP True Vapor Pressure
Actuation System VBV Variable Bleed Valve

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VOR VHF Omnidirectional WAIV Wing Anti-Ice Valve WWSC Water and Waste
Range System Controller
WAU Wireless Aircraft Data
VOR/LOC VOR Localizer Link Airborne Unit WX Weather Radar

VORTAC VOR and UHF WHCU Windshield Heating XPDR Transponder

Tactical Air Navigation Control-Unit
XTK Crosstrack
VPATH Vertical Path WHS Windshield Heating
System YD Yaw Damper
VS Vertical Speed
WM Wiring Manual
VSR Voltage Sensor
Relay WOFFW Weight-off-Wheels

VSU Video Server Unit WOW Weight-on-Wheels

VSV Variable Stator Vane WPS Words per Second

VWS Vacuum Waste WPT Waypoint

System
WS Windshear
W Watt
WTAIS Wing Thermal Anti-
WADL Wireless Aircraft Data Icing System
Link
WWS Windshield Wiper
WAI Wing Anti-Ice System

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