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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 1 April 2001

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Citation

(2001), "Abbreviations", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2001.12773bae.002

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited


Abbreviations

ACAS    Airborne collision avoidance systemACAWS    Advisory caution and warning systemACE    Actuator control electronic computersACO    Airspace co-ordination orderACSR    Active control of structural responseACT    Active control technologyAEA    Aircrew equipment assemblyAJAM    Aircraft jigs and mediaAMSS    Airborne mission support systemAPU    Auxiliary power unitAQP    Advanced qualification programARS    Advanced research simulatorASM    Autothrottle servo motorsATO    Air tasking orderAVM    Airborne vibration monitoringBITE    Built-in test equipmentBIT    Built-in testBVID    Barely visible impact damageCAMU    Concurrent assembly mockupCAPS    Coordinated aircraft positioning systemCARP    Computed air release pointCCD    Charge-coupleed imaging deviseCCOC    Engine cumbustion chamber outer casingCCP    Corrosion control programmeCCV    Control configured vehicleCEE    Composite engineering environmentCFD    Computational fluid dynamicsCFEM    Composite fabric endothermic materialCFIT    Controlled flight into terrainCIP    Common integrated processorCLAWS    Control lawsCMM    Co-ordinate measuring machineCNBP    Communication-navigation-breaker panelCNI    Communication-navigation-identificationCNI-MS    Communication-navigation-identification management systemCPCP    Corrosion prevention and control programmeCDNU    Control display and navigation unitCHDD    Colour head down displayCRM    Crew resource managementCSD    Constant speed driveCTOT    Controlled take off timeCVR    Cockpit voice recorderDDA    Dynamic dielectric analysisDEFORM    Design environment for formingDSDTS    Dual-slotted data transfer systemDSG    Design service goalDTB    Development test bedDVI    Direct voice inputEEC    Electronic engine controllerEEPROM    Electrically erasable programmable read only memoryEICAS    Engine indicating and crew alertingEFIS    Electronic flight instrument systemEGPWS    Enhanced ground proximity warning systemEHA    Electrohydrostatic actuationEHM    Engine health monitoringELMS    Electrical load management systemEMA    Electromechanical actuationEMC    Electromagnetic couplingEMDAP    External maintenance data access panelEMPTCA    Electromagnetic pulse test bed aircraftEMPT    Electromagnetic pulse transformerEMT    Electromagnetic topologyEPCU    Electrical power control unitsERAS    Electronic reporting and analysis systemERP    Enterprise resource planningESG    Extended service goalESL    European simulation languageFADEC    Full authority digital engine controlFBW    Fly-by-wireFDE    Flight data exceedencesFDR    Flight data recorderFEA    Finite element analysisFEM    Finite element modelFEST    Flight engineering systems trainerFMCS    Flight management computer systemFMS    Flight management systemFMU    Fuel metering unitFPGAs    Field programmable gat arraysFPI    Fluorescent dye penetrant inspectionFQIS    Fuel quantity indicating systemFSFT    Full scale fatigue testsFTR    Fatigue type recordGASP    Global aviation safety planGCAS    Ground collision avoidance systemGLA    Gust load alleviationGPWS    Ground proximity warning systemGSM    Generic systems managementGATM    Global air traffic managementHALT    High accelerated life testingHFDS    Head-up flight display systemHIGGER    High integrity GPS guidance enhanced receiverHIRF    High intensity radiationHMD    Helmet mounted displayHP    High pressureHSI    Hue saturation intensityHTTB    High technology test bedHUD    Head-up displayIAP    Integrated actuation packageIDG    Integrated drive generatordIEPS    Integrated electrical power >systemIMA    Integrated modular avionicsINS    Inertial navigation systemIRP    Integrated refuel panelISS    Integrated sensor systemLAF    Load alleviation functionLCF    Low cycle fatigueLEFT    Life extension fatigue testsLFD    Limited function displayLP    Low pressureLPC    Low pressure compressorLPCR    Low powered coloured radarLRU    Line replaceable unitLVDT    Linear variable differential transformerLVR    Low voltage electromagnetic rivitingMED    Multi-element-damageMFC    Manual fuel controlMFD    Mulifunction displayMLA    Manoeuvre load distributionMMS    Memory management systemMOI    Magneto-optic imagingMSD    Multiple site damageMTOW    Maximum takeoff weightNGV    Nozzle guide vanesNOx    Nitrogen oxidesNURBS    Non uniform rational B-splinesNVG    Night vision goggleNVIS-A    Night vision imaging systemOLM    Operational load measurementOSA    Open system architecturePATS    Proficiency assessment and training systemPCDU    Power conversion distribution unitsPCP    Pilot control panelPDU    Power drive unitPEAT    Procedural event analysis toolPFC    Primary flight computersPLA    Power level anglePPI    Programmable peripheral interfacePROM    Programmable read only memoryPSE    Principle structural elementPWM    Pulse width modulatorRAM    Random access memoryRAT    Ram air turbineRDCs    Remote data concentratorsRDGT    Reliability development growth testingREM    Reverse educing methodRSS    Relaxed static stabilityRRTS    Radar remote tracking systemRTB    Rotor track and balanceRTM    Resin transfer mouldingsRTOS    Real-time operating systemSAETG    Structural audit evaluation task groupSAM    Safety argument managerSCC    Stress corrosion crackingSCRJ    Supersonic combustion ramjetSDLS    Satellite data link systemSEM    Scanning electron microscopySEU    Single event upsetSIDs    Supplemental inspection documentSMC    Sliding mode controllerSMDS    Starch media dry strippingSSIP    Supplemental structural inspection programmeTAWS    Terrain awareness and warning systemTCAS    Traffic alert and collision avoidance systemTEMATS    Test equipment management and asset tracking systemsTSFLS    Test sets, first lineTIT    Turbine inlet temperatureTLC    Thermocromic liquid crystalsUART    Universal asynchronous receiver transmitterVAR    Vacuum arc remeltingVIR    Vacuum induction meltingVMS    Vehicle management systemVSD    Vertical situation displayWFD    Widespread fatigue damage

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