Abbreviations
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See also:
- Official Rockwell Collins Aviation Electronics Glossary
- EASA definitions Guidance Material (GM)
- Wiki - Acronyms and Abbreviations in Avionics
A
AML - Approved Model List
ATC - Air Traffic Control
B
B/K - Bendix/King
C
CDI - Course Deviation Indicator
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
COM - Communications Receiver
D
DB - Database
DME - Distance Measuring Equipment
E
ETSO - European Technical Standard Order
F
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FMM - Flightline Maintenance Manual
G
G/S - Glideslope
GPS - Global Positioning System
H
H - Height
HSI - Horizontal Situation Indicator
I
IB - Instruction Book
ILS - Instrument Landing System
IN - Input
INB - Installation Bulletin
J
K
L
LCD - Liquid-Crystal Display
LH - Left Hand
LOC - Localizer
LPV - Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
LRU - Line Replaceable Unit
M
MFD - Multi-Function Display
MFR - Manufacturer
N
NAV - Navigation
NVIS - Night Vision Imaging System
O
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OUT - Output
P
P/N - Part Number
PFD - Primary Flight Display
PL - Parts List
Q
R
R/OH - Repair/Overhaul
RCI - Rockwell Collins, Inc.
RF - Radio Frequency
RH - Right Hand
RMS - Root Mean Square
RTCA - Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
S
SD - Secure Digital
SEA - Southeast Aerospace
SIL - Service Information Letter or Service Letter (SL)
SINAD - Signal-to-noise and Distortion Ratio
SL - Service Letter or Service Information Letter (SIL)
SM - Service Memo
SNR - Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SUA - Special Use Airspace
SV/OH - Serviceable or overhauled condition of a part or a component, generally used
SVT - Syntetic Vision Technology
T
TAWS - Terrain Awareness and Warning System
TB - Test Bulletin
TEST - Testing, inspection, check and any type of maintenance that may include testing procedures
TFT - Thin-Film Transistor
TS - Technical Specification
TSO - Technical Standard Order
U
UNKN - Unknown
V
VDC - Volts Direct Current
VFR - Visual Flight Rules
VHF - Very High Frequency
VOR - VHF Omni-directional Radio Range
VRMS - Volts Root Mean Square
W
W - Width
WAAS - Wide Area Augmentation System
WXR - Weather Radar System