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