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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 1 February 2001

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Citation

(2001), "Abbreviations", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2001.12773aae.004

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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 programmeARS      Advanced research simulatorASM      Autothrottle servo motorsATO      Air tasking orderAVM      Airborne vibration monitoringBIT      Built-in testBITE      Built-in test equipmentBVID      Barely visible impact damageCAMU      Concurrent assembly mock-upCAPS      Co-ordinated aircraft positioning systemCARP      Computed air release pointCCD      Charge-coupled imaging deviceCCP      Corrosion control programmeCCV      Control configured vehicleCDNU      Control display and navigation unitCEE      Composite engineering environmentCFD      Computational fluid dynamicsCFEM      Composite fabric endothermic materialCFIT      Controlled flight into terrainCHDD      Colour-head down displayCIP      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 programmeCRM      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 inputECCOC      Engine combustion chamber outer casingEEC      Electronic engine controllerEEPROM      Electrically erasable programmable read-only memoryEFIS      Electronic flight instrument systemEGPWS      Enhanced ground proximity warning systemEHM      Engine health monitoringEICAS      Engine indicating and crew alertingELMS      Electrical load management systemEMC      Electromagnetic couplingEMDAP      External maintenance data access panelEMPT      Electromagnetic pulse transformerEMPTBA      Electromagnetic pulse test bed aircraftEMT      Electromagnetic topologyEPCU      Electrical power control unitsERAS      Electronic reporting and analysis systemERP      Enterprise resource planningESG      Extended service goalFADEC      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 planGATM      Global air traffic managementGCAS      Ground collision avoidance systemGLA      Gust load alleviationGPWS      Ground proximity warning systemGSM      Generic systems managementHALT      High accelerated life testingHFDS      Head-up flight display systemHIGGER      High integrity GPS guidence enhanced receiverHIR      High intensity radiationHMD      Helmet-mounted displayHP      High pressureHSI      Hue saturation intensityHTTB      High technology test bedHUD      Head-up displayIDG      ;Integrated drive generatorIEPS      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 rivetingMED      Multi-element damageMFC      Manuel fuel controlMFD      Multifunction displayMLA      Manoeuvre load distributionMMS      Memory management systemMOI      Magneto-optic imagingMSD      Multiple site damageMTOW      Maximum take-off weightNGV      Nozzle guide vanesNOx      Nitrogen oxidesNURBS      Non-uniform rational B-splinesNVG      Night vision goggleNVIS      Night vision imaging systemOLM      Operational load measurementOSA      Open system architecturePATS      Proficiency assessment and training systemPCDU      Power conversion distribution unitsPCP      Pilot control panelPEAT      Procedural event analysis toolPFC      Primary flight computersPLA      Power level anglePROM      Programmable read-only memoryPSE      Principal structural elementRAM      Random access memoryRAT      Ram air turbineRDCs      Remote data concentratorsRDGT      Reliability development growth testingREM      Reverse educing methodRRTS      Radar remote tracking systemRSS      Relaxed static stabilityRTB      Rotor track and balanceRTM      Resin transfer mouldingsRTOS      Real-time operating systemSAETG      Structural audit evaluation task groupSAM      Safety argument managerSCC      Stress corrosion crackingSCRJ      Supersonic combustion ramjetSEM      Scanning electron microscopySIDs      Supplemental inspection documentsSMC      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 systemsTIT      Turbine inlet temperatureTLC      Thermochromic 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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