The document is a list of abbreviations commonly used in aviation. It provides definitions for over 300 abbreviations spanning topics like aircraft systems, avionics, air traffic control, maintenance, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the abbreviation, its definition, and sometimes additional context about its usage.
The document is a list of abbreviations commonly used in aviation. It provides definitions for over 300 abbreviations spanning topics like aircraft systems, avionics, air traffic control, maintenance, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the abbreviation, its definition, and sometimes additional context about its usage.
The document is a list of abbreviations commonly used in aviation. It provides definitions for over 300 abbreviations spanning topics like aircraft systems, avionics, air traffic control, maintenance, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the abbreviation, its definition, and sometimes additional context about its usage.
The document is a list of abbreviations commonly used in aviation. It provides definitions for over 300 abbreviations spanning topics like aircraft systems, avionics, air traffic control, maintenance, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the abbreviation, its definition, and sometimes additional context about its usage.
4D Four Dimensional (Lat, Long, Alt, Time) A Amber A.ICE Anti-ice, Anti-icing A/BRK Autobrake A/C Aircraft A/COLL Anti-Collision A/D Analog/Digital A/DC Analog-to-Digital Converter A/G Air to Ground A/L Airline A/N Alphanumeric A/S Airspeed A/SKID Anti-Skid A/STAB Auto Stabilizer A/THR Autothrust A/XFMR Autotransformer AAC Airline Administrative Communications AAP Additional Attendant Panel AAR Air-to-Air Refueling ABCU Alternate Braking Control Unit ABD Airbus Directive and Procedure ABDC Avionics Broadcast Data Collector ABM APU Build-up Manual ABNORM Abnormal ABRN Airborne ABS Autobrake System ABSELV Alternate Brake Selector Valve ABSORB Absorber ABV Above AC Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning AC Alternating Current ACARS Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System ACC Active Clearance Control ACCEL Acceleration/Accelerate ACCLRM Accelerometer ACCU Accumulator ACCUR Accuracy ACD Additional Control Device ACFT Aircraft ACGS Aircraft GSM Server ACK Acknowledge ACM Air Cycle Machine ACMM Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual ACMP Airframe Condition Monitoring Procedure
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 1 of 46 ACMR Aircraft Configuration Management Rules ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System ACN Aircraft Classification Number ACOC Air Cooled Oil Cooler ACP Area Call Panel ACP Audio Control Panel ACQ Acquire ACQN Acquisition ACR Avionics Communication Router ACSC Air Conditioning System Controller ACT Additional Center Tank ACT Active ACTG Actuating ACTIV Active ACTR Actuator ACTVN Activation ACTVT Activate ACU Air Cooling Unit ACU Antenna Control Unit ADB Area Distribution Box ADB Airport DataBase ADC Air Data Computer ADCN Avionics Data Communication Network ADD Addition, Additional ADF Automatic Direction Finder ADG Air Driven Generator ADI Attitude Director Indicator ADIRS Air Data/Inertial Reference System ADIRU Air Data/Inertial Reference Unit ADM Air Data Module ADMZ Aircraft DeMilitarized Zone ADPM Aircraft Deactivation Procedures Manual ADPTR Adapter ADR Air Data Reference ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADS Air Data System ADU Area Distribution Unit ADV Advisory AES Aircraft Earth Station AESS Aircraft Environment Surveillance System AESU Aircraft Environment Surveillance Unit AEVC Avionics Equipment Ventilation Computer AF Audio Frequency AFDX Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet AFECU Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit AFFECTD Affected AFFIRM Affirmative AFL Auto Flush
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 2 of 46 AFM Aircraft Flight Manual AFMC Auxiliary Fuel Management Computer AFMR Airframer AFN ATS Facilities Notification AFS Automatic Flight System AFTR After AGB Accessory Gearbox AGB Angle Gearbox AGC Automatic Gain Control AGC APU Generator Contactor AGE Aircraft Ground Equipment AGL Above Ground Level AGP Alternate Gauging Processor AGS Aircraft GSM Server AGS Air Generation System AGU Air Generation Unit AGW Actual Gross Weight AIBU Advanced Illumination Ballast Unit AICU Anti Ice Control Unit AIDS Aircraft Integrated Data System AIL Aileron AIM Aircraft Integrated Maintenance AIME Autonomous Integrity Monitored Extrapolation AIMI Avionics Information Management Interface AINS Aircraft Information Network System AIP Attendant Indication Panel AIS Audio Integrated System ALIGN Alignment ALIGND Aligned ALLWD Allowed ALNA Airline Network Architecture ALPHA Angle-of-Attack ALSCU Auxiliary Level Sensing Control Unit ALT Altitude ALTM Altimeter ALTN Alternate, Alternative ALTU Annunciator Light Test Unit AM Amplitude Modulation AMB Ambient AMDB Airport Mapping DataBase AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual AMPL Amplifier AMS Air-ground Message Server AMU Audio Management Unit ANI Analog Input ANLG Analogic ANN Annunciator ANNCE Announce
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 3 of 46 ANNCMT Announcement ANO Analog Output ANSA At Nearest Suitable Airport ANSI American National Standards Institute ANSU Aircraft Network Server Unit ANT Antenna AOA Angle Of Attack AOC Airline Operational Control AOD Audio on Demand AOG Aircraft On Ground AOHX Air/Oil Heat Exchanger AOM Aircraft Operating Manual AOMT Airbus Onboard Maintenance Tool AP Autopilot AP/FD Autopilot/Flight Director API Application Programming Interface APLC Aircraft Power Line Conditioner APM ARINC Processing Module APP Approach Control-Approach Control Office APP Appearance APPL Application APPR Approach APPROX Approximately APPU Asymmetry Position Pick Off Unit APS Absolute Pressure Sensor APS Avionics Printing Service APU Auxiliary Power Unit APU AFE APU Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit AR As Required ARC Air Refueling Computer ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated ARM Aircraft Recovery Manual ARP Aerospace Recommended Practice ARPT Airport ARTF Artificial ARU Audio Reproducer Unit ARU Aircraft Router Unit ARV Alternate Refill Valve ASA All Speed Aileron ASA Audio and Sign Adapter ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASD Accelerate Stop Distance ASE Airborne Support Equipment ASI Airspeed Indicator ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuits ASM Aircraft Schematics Manual ASM Air Separation Module ASN Aerospatiale Norme (Standard)
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 4 of 46 ASP Audio Selector Panel ASPSU Autonomous Standby Power Supply Unit ASSY Assembly ASYM Asymmetric(al) AT Autothrust ATA Air Transport Association of America ATA Actual Time of Arrival ATC Air Traffic Control ATCI Air Traffic Control and Information ATCRB Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon ATD Actual Time of Departure ATE Automatic Test Equipment ATI Air Transport Indicator ATIMS Air Traffic and Information Management System ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service ATLAS Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics Systems ATM Air Traffic Management ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network ATR Austin Trumbull Radio ATRCCS Automatic Turbine Rotor Clearance Control System ATS Air Traffic Service ATS Autothrottle System ATSU Air Traffic Service Unit ATT Attitude ATTND Attendant AUTO Automatic AUTOLAND Automatic Landing AUW All-Up Weight AUX Auxiliary AVAIL Available AVAIL Availability AVNCS Avionics AVS Avionics Ventilation System AWL Aircraft Wiring List AWM Aircraft Wiring Manual AWY Airway AX Longitudinal Acceleration AY Lateral Acceleration AZ Azimuth AZFW Actual Zero Fuel Weight B Blue B/C Business Class BAF BITE Access Function BAG Bandwidth Allocation Gap BARO Barometric BAT Battery (Electrical) BBAND Broadband BCD Binary Coded Decimal
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 5 of 46 BCDS BITE Centralized Data System BCL Battery Charge Limiter BCM Backup Control Module BCN Beacon BCRC Bulk Crew Rest Compartment BCRU Battery Charge and Rectifier Unit BCS Brake Control System BCU Brake Control Unit BCV Bleed Control Valve BFE Buyer Furnished Equipment BFO Beat Frequency Oscillator BGM Boarding Music BH Block Hours BITE Built-in Test Equipment BIU BITE Interface Unit BKFLW Backflow BKUP Backup BL Bleed BLES Brake Life Extension System BLG Body Landing Gear BLK Block BLK Black BLOW Blower BLST Ballast BLV Bleed Valve BLWG Blowing BMC Bleed Monitoring Computer BMI BITE Monitoring Interface BNDRY Boundary BNR Binary BOT Bottom BOT Begin of Tape BPS Backup Power Supply BRG Bearing BRK Brake BRKNG Braking BRKR Breaker BRKT Bracket BRT Bright, Brightness BSCS Braking and Steering Control System BSCU Braking and Steering Control Unit BSU Beam Steering Unit BTC Bus Tie Contactor BTCM Brake Temperature Compensation Module BTL Bottle BTMS Brake Temperature Monitoring System BTMU Brake Temperature Monitoring Unit BTN Button
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 6 of 46 BTR Bus Tie Relay BTS Base Transceiver Station BU Battery Unit BUS Busbar BWS Body Wheel Steering BYDU Back-Up Yaw Damper Unit BYP Bypass C Celsius, Centigrade C Cyan C Close C-MOS Complementary Metal Oxyde Semiconductor C/B Circuit Breaker C/L Check List C/O Change Over C/S Call Sign CA Cable Assembly CA/CRL Certification Authority/Certificate Revocation List CAB Cabin CAL Calibration, Calibrated CAM Cabin Assignment Module CAN Controller Area Network CANC Cancellation CANCD Cancelled CAOA Corrected Angle Of Attack CAOM Cabin Attendant Operating Manual CAPT Captain CAS Calibrated Air Speed CAT Category CATCH Complex Anomaly Tracking and Search CAUT Caution CAX Compartment Air Extraction CBB Connexion By Boeing CBIT Continuous BITE CBM Circuit Breaker Monitoring CBMF Circuit Breaker Monitoring Function CBMS Circuit Breaker Monitoring System CBMU Circuit Breaker Monitoring Unit CC Current Comparator CCC Crash Crew Chart CCCP Compressor Cavity Control Pressure CCD Cursor Control Device CCG Cabin Configuration Guide CCOM Cabin Crew Operating Manual CCR Credit Card Reader CCRC Cabin Crew Rest Compartment CCRM Cabin Crew Rest Module CCS Cabin Communications System CCW Counter Clockwise
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 7 of 46 CD Control Display CD Compact Disk CDAM Centralized Data Acquisition Module CDC Cargo Door Controller CDL Configuration Deviation List CDLCU Cockpit Door Locking Control Unit CDLS Cockpit Door Locking System CDP Compressor Discharge Pressure CDS Component Documentation Status CDS Control and Display System CDSS Cockpit Door Surveillance System CDSU Cockpit Door Surveillance Unit CDU Control and Display Unit CDU Center Drive Unit CE Centralized Equipment CED Cooling Effect Detector CEL Component Evolution List CELLI Ceiling Emergency LED Light CER Contr?le Essais et R?ception CEV Centre d'Essais en Vol CFDIU Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit CFDS Centralized Fault Display System CFM Cable Fabrication Manual CFMI CFM International CFRP Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic CFS Cabin File Server CFVCU Cargo Fire Verification Control Unit CFVS Cargo Fire Verification System CG Center of Gravity CGCC Center of Gravity Control Computer CGCS Center of Gravity Control System CH Character CHAN Channel CHG Change CHMBR Chamber CHRG Charge CHRO Chronometer CI Cost Index CIDS Cabin Intercommunication Data System CIN Change Identification Number CINS Cabin Information Network System CIT Compressor Inlet Temperature CIU Camera Interface Unit CK Check CKPT Cockpit CKT Circuit CL Center Line CL Check List
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 8 of 46 CL/OP Closure/Opening CLB Climb CLCTR Collector CLEDU Cabin LED Unit CLG Centerline Landing Gear CLK Clock CLM Component Location Manual CLNG Ceiling CLOG Clogging CLOGD Clogged CLPR Clapper CLR Clear CLRD Cleared CLRNC Clearance CLS Cargo Loading System Manual CLS Cargo Loading System CLSD Closed CLSG Closing CM Conversion Manual CM Conversion Module CMC Central Maintenance Computer CMD Command CMEU Cabin Passenger Management Memory Expansion Unit CMF Central Maintenance Function CML Consumable Material List CMM Component Maintenance Manual CMM Calibration Memory Module CMMV Component Maintenance Manual Vendor CMPLTD Completed CMPTR Computer CMS Code Mati?re Soci?t? CMS Central Maintenance System CMS Component Maintenance Sheet CMT Cabin Management Terminal CMV Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video CNA Common Nozzle Assembly CNCTR Connector CNSU Cabin Network Server Unit CNTNR Container CNTOR Contactor CNTRTR Concentrator CO RTE Company Route COAX Coaxial COC Customer Originated Change COC Cabin Operation Center COCT Cabin Operations Consultation Tool COLLI Contour LED Light COM Communication
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 9 of 46 COMDL Coding Module COML Commercial COMP Compensator COMP Compass COMPSN Compensation COMPT Compartment COMPTR Comparator COND Condition COND Conditioned COND Conditioning CONDTR Conditioner CONFIG Configuration CONFIRMD Confirmed CONSUMPT Consumption CONT Continue, Continuous CONT Controller CONV Converter COOL Cooling COOL Cooler COOLG Cooling COOLR Cooler COORD Coordination COS Cowl Opening System COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf COUNT Counter COWL Cowling CPC Cabin Pressure Controller CPCS Cabin Pressure Control System CPCU Cabin Pressure Control Unit CPDLC Controller-Pilot DataLink Communications CPIF Control Power Intermediate Frequency CPIOM Core Processing Input/Output Module CPLG Coupling CPLR Coupler CPMS Cabin and Passenger Management System CPMU Cabin Passenger Management Unit CPNY Company CPRSR Compressor CPU Central Processing Unit CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC Crew Rest Compartment CRC Continuous Repetitive Chime CRC Centralized Radio Control CRES Corrosion-Resistant Steel CRG Cargo CRI Certification Review Item CROSSFEEDR Crossfeeder CRS Course
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 10 of 46 CRS Certificate of Release to Service CRT Cathode Ray Tube CRU Central Refirgeration Unit CRU Card Reader Unit CRU Cabin Router Unit CRZ Cruise CS Center Spar CSAS Cooled Service Air System CSD Constant Speed Drive CSK Countersink CSL Console CSM/G Constant Speed Motor/Generator CSTR Constraint CSU Command Sensor Unit CT Current Transformer CTK Center Tank CTL Control CTL Central CTLR Controller CTR Center CTU Cabin Telecommunications Unit CU Control Unit CUDU Current Unbalance Detection Unit CUR Current CVM Cabin Video Monitoring CVMS Cabin Video Monitoring System CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder CVRS Cockpit Voice Recorder System CVS Cargo Video Surveillance CVT Center Vent Tube CVU Crypto Voice Unit CW Clockwise CWLU Cabin Wireless LAN Unit CWS Cabin Work Station CWSIU Combined Wheel Speed Interface Unit CY Cycle CYL Cylinder D/LNA Diplexer/Low Noise Amplifier DA Drift Angle DAC Drawing Aperture Card DAC Digital to Analog Converter DADC Digital Air Data Computer DAGS Dry Air Generation System DAMP Damping DAMPG Damping DAR Digital AIDS Recorder DAR Digital ACMS Recorder DAU Data Acquisition Unit
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 11 of 46 DB Database DBC Data Bus Communication DBLR Doubler DC Direct Current DCD Data Control and Display DCDR Decoder DCDU Datalink Control and Display Unit DCL Digital Cabin Logbook DCP Display Control Panel DCR Dock on Crew Rest DCRC Dock on Crew Rest Compartment DCU Direction Control Unit DCV Directional Control Valve DDM Digital Data Module DDP Declaration of Design and Performance DDRMI Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicator DDV Direct Drive Valve DECEL Decelerate DECOMPRESS Decompression DECR Decrease DEDP Data Entry and Display Panel DEF Definition DEFUEL Defueling DEG Degree DEGRADD Degraded DEL Delete DELTA P Differential Pressure DEP Departure DEPRESS Depressurization DES Descent DES Descend DEST Destination DET Detection, Detector DETECTD Detected DEU Decoder/Encoder Unit DEV Deviation DFDAMU Digital Flight Data Acquisition and Management Unit DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder DFDRS Digital Flight Data Recording System DFIDU Dual Function Interactive Display Unit DGI Digital Input DGO Digital Output DH Decision Height DIA Diameter DIBU Door Illumination Ballast Unit DIFF Differential DIM Direction Input Module
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 12 of 46 DIMM Dimmable DIP Dual In-line Package DIPLXR Diplexer DIR Direction, Direct, Director DISC Disconnect, Disconnected DISC Disconnection DISCH Discharge, Discharged DISCNTY Discontinuity DIST Distance DISTR Distribute, Distribution, Distributor DITCH Ditching DITS Digital Information Transfer System DIU Digital Interface Unit DIVERTG Diverting DLC Direct Lift Control DLCM Data Loading Configuration Manager DLCS Data Loading and Configuration System DLK Data Link DLOAD Data Loading DLRB Data Loading Routing Box DLS Data Loading Selector DMA Direct Memory Access DMC Display Management Computer DMDLTR Demodulator DME Distance Measuring Equipment DMM Data Memory Module. DMP Display Management Processor DMPR Damper DMU Data Management Unit DMZ DeMilitarized Zone DN Down DNI Drawing Numerical Index DNLK Downlock DNLNK Downlink DOLLI Dome LED Light DOW Dry Operating Weight DPCU Digital Passenger Control Unit DPDT Double Pole/Double Throw DPI Differential Pressure Indicator DR Dead Reckoning DR Door DRM Duct Repair Manual DRMI Distance Radio Magnetic Indicator DRVG Driving DRVR Driver DSB Door Sensor Block DSDL Dedicated Serial Data Link DSEB Digital Seat Electronic Box
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 13 of 46 DSI Discrete Input DSIP Door/Slide Indication Panel DSMCU Doors and Slides Management Control Unit DSMS Doors and Slides Management System DSO Discrete Output DSPL Display DSPLYD Displayed DTD Document Type Definition DTG Distance to Go DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency DTMS Damage Tolerance Monitoring System DTMU Damage Tolerance Monitoring Unit DU Display Unit DVD Digital Versatile Disk DVI Digital Visual Interface DWG Drawing E East EABDC Enhanced Aircraft Broadcast Data Collector EAROM Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory EBAS Engine Bleed Air System EBCU Emergency Brake Control Unit EBHA Electrical Backup Hydraulic Actuator EBU Engine Build-up Unit ECAM Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring ECB Electronic Control Box ECLS Electrical Cargo Loading system ECM Engine Condition Monitoring ECMS Electrical Contactor Management System ECMU Electrical Contactor Management Unit ECN Engineering Change Note ECON Economy ECP Ecam Control Panel ECS Environmental Control System ECU Electronic Control Unit ECUCV Electronic Control Unit Cooling Valve EDP Engine Driven Pump EEC Engine Electronic Controller EEC Electronic Engine Control EEPDC Emergency Electrical Power Distribution Center EEPROM Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory EFCC Electronic Flight Control Computer EFCS Electrical Flight Control System EFCU Electrical Flight Control Unit EFF Effective,Effectivity EFF/FFU Electronic Flight Folder/Flight Follow-Up EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System EFOB Estimated Fuel on Board EGIU Electrical Generation Interface Unit
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 14 of 46 EGMS Electrical Galley Management System EGPWM Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Module EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature EHA Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator EHAC Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator Contactor EHCU Electromechanical Handforce Control Unit EHS Electrical Heater System EIPM Engine Interface Power Management EIPMU Engine Interface Power Management Unit EIS Electronic Instrument System EIU Engine Interface Unit EIVMU Engine Interface and Vibration Monitoring Unit EL Electric ELA Electrical Load Analysis ELAC Elevator Aileron Computer ELAN Ethernet Local Area Network ELB Electronic Log Book ELC Electronic Library Computer ELC Emergency Line Contactor ELEC Electric, Electrical, Electricity ELEK Electronic ELEV Elevator ELEV Elevation ELEVN Elevation ELEVR Elevator ELF Engineering support and data Link Function ELM Electrical Load Management ELMF Electrical Load Management Function ELMS Electrical Load Management System ELMU Electrical Load Management Unit ELS Electronic Library System ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMER Emergency EMI Electromagnetic Interference EMISN Emission EMP Electric Motor Pump EMU Engine Monitoring Unit EMWS ElectroMechanical Window Shade ENCDR Encoder END Endurance ENG Engine ENM Electrical Network Management ENMF Electrical Network Management Function ENMS Electrical Network Management System ENVMOD Envelope Modulation EO Engine Out EOSID Engine Out Standard Instrument Departure
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 15 of 46 EOT End of Tape EP Entry Panel EPC External Power Contactor EPD Extended Principle Diagram EPES Extraction Parachute Ejector System EPESC Enhanced Passenger Entertainment System Controller EPGS Electrical Power Generation System EPLD Electronically Programmable Logic Device EPR Engine Pressure Ratio EPR.D EPR Descent EPR.L EPR Latch EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPSU Emergency Power Supply Unit EQPT Equipment ER Extended Range ERMM En Route Moving Map ERP Enhanced Runaway Protection ERU Engine Relay Unit ESB Electrical System BITE ESBF Electrical System BITE Function ESC Escape ESD ElectroStatic Discharge ESDN Extended System/Structure Description Note ESLB ECAM System Logic Book ESP Electrical Standard Practices ESPM Electrical Standard Practices Manual ESS Essential EST Estimated ESU Ethernet Switch Unit ET Elapsed Time ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETACS External and Taxiing Aid Camera System ETD Estimated Time of Departure ETE Estimated Time En Route ETO Estimated Time Over ETOPS Extended Range Twin Engined Aircraft Operations ETP Equal Time Point ETRAC Electronic Thrust Reverser Actuation Controller ETRAS Electrical Thrust Reverser Actuation System ETT Estimated Time for Takeoff EUPB Electronic Unit Protection Box EVAC Evacuation EVAC Evacuate EVMU Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit EWD Engine/Warning Display EWS Electrical Window Shades EX Example EXC Excitation, Excite
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 16 of 46 EXCESS Excessive EXCHG Exchange EXCHGR Exchanger EXH Exhaust EXP Expansion EXSTG Existing EXT Exterior, External EXTING Extinguishing EXTING Extinguish EXTING Extinguisher EXTN Extension EXTR Extreme EXTRACT Extraction, Extractor F Fuel F Fahrenheit F-G/S FLS Glide Slope F-LOC FLS Localizer F-PLN Flight Plan F/C First Class F/CTL Flight Controls F/O First Officer FA Course from a Fixed Waypoint to an Altitude Termination FAC Flight Augmentation Computer FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control FAF Final Approach Fix FAIL Failed, Failure FANS Future Air Navigation System FAP Forward Attendant Panel FAP Flight Attendant Panel FAR Federal Aviation Regulations FAS Flight Augmentation System FAV Fan Air Valve FBB Fasten Bed Belt FC Fully Closed FC Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a Changeover Point FCC Flight Control Computer FCDC Flight Control Data Concentrator FCGU Flight Control and Guidance Unit FCMC Fuel Control and Monitoring Computer FCMS Fuel Control Monitoring System FCOM Flight Crew Operating Manual FCPC Flight Control Primary Computer FCRC Flight Crew Rest Compartment FCSC Flight Control Secondary Computer FCU Flight Control Unit FCU Fuel Control Unit FCV Flow Control Valve FD Flight Director
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 17 of 46 FD Fuselage Datum FD Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a DME Distance FDAC Full Digital AGU Controller FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit FDB Floor Disconnect Box FDBK Feedback FDC Fuel Data Concentrator FDCE Flight Deck and Cabin Effects FDD Floppy Disk Drive FDE Flight Deck Effect FDEP Flight Data Entry Panel FDIAF Flight Data Interface/Acquisition Function FDIMU Flight Data Interface and Management Unit FDIU Flight Data Interface Unit FDR Flight Data Recorder FDRS Flight Data Recording System FDU Fire Detection Unit FE Flight Envelope FEDC Fire Extinguishing Data Converter FEDR Feeder FEGV Fan Exit Guide Vane FES Fire Extinguishing System FF Fuel Flow FFCCV Forward Flange Compressor Casing Vibration FFCCV Fan Frame Compressor Case Vertical FFCM Free Fall Control Module FG Flight Guidance FGE Flight Guidance and Envelope FGES Flight Guidance and Envelope System FH Flight Hours FIDS Fault Isolation and Detection System FIFO First Input/First Output FIG Figure FILG Filling FIM Fault Isolation Manual FIN Functional Item Number FIS Flight Information Services FIX Fixed FL Flight Level FLD Field FLEX Flexible FLP Flap FLS FMS Landing System FLSCU Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit FLT Flight FLTR Filter FLXTO Flexible Take-Off FM Flight Management
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 18 of 46 FM Flight Manual FM Frequency Modulation FM Course from a Fixed Waypoint with a Manual Termination FMA Flight Mode Annunciator FMC Flight Management Computer FMCS Flight Management Computer System (FMC and CDU) FME Flow Metering Equipment FMEA Failure Mode Effect Analysis FMGC Flight Management and Guidance Computer FMGEC Flight Management Guidance and Envelope Computer FMGES Flight Management Guidance and Envelope System FMGS Flight Management and Guidance System FMS Flight Management System (FMCS and AFS sensors) FMU Fuel Metering Unit FMV Fuel Metering Valve FNCP Flight Navigation Control Panel FNSG Flight Navigation Symbol Generator FO Fully Open FOB Fuel On Board FOC Fuel/Oil Cooler FOCT Flight Operations Consultation Tool FOD Foreign Object Damage FOS Fuel Operator Station FOVE Flight Operations Versatile Environment FPA Flight Path Angle FPEEPMS Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Marking System FPH Floor Panel Heating FPMU Fuel Properties Measurement Unit FPPU Feedback Position Pick-off Unit FPRM Fuel Pipe Repair Manual FPS Fire Protection System FPT Flight Path Target FPV Flight Path Vector FQ Fuel Quantity FQDC Fuel Quantity Data Concentrator FQI Fuel Quantity Indicating/Indication/Indicator FQIC Fuel Quantity Indication Computer FQMS Fuel Quantity and Management System FR Frame FREQ Frequency FRM Fault Reporting Manual FRS Flammability Reduction System FRU Frequency Reference Unit FRV Fuel Return Valve FS Front Spar FSA FlySmart with Airbus FSB Fasten Seat Belts FSCM Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 19 of 46 FSN Fleet Serial Number FTG Fitting FTI Flight Test Installation FTIS Fuel Tank Inerting System FTSP Floor Temperature Setting Panel FTU Force Transducer Unit FU Fuel Used FUSLG Fuselage FW Failure Warning FWC Flight Warning Computer FWD Forward FWL Firewall FWS Flight Warning System G Green G/S Glide Slope GA Go-Around GAD General Assembly Drawing GAIN Electrical GAlley INsert equipment GAIR General Assembly Inspection Report GALY Galley GAPCU Ground and Auxiliary Power Control Unit GCR Generator Control Relay GCU Generator Control Unit GDE Guide GDNC Guidance GDO Ground Door Opening GE General Electric GEM Ground Equipment Manual GEN Generator GES Ground Earth Station GFI Ground Fault Interruption GGPCU Generator and Ground Power Control Unit GLASU Galley Light Attendant Service Unit GLC Generator Line Contactor GLR Generator Line Relay GLS GNSS Landing System GLT Ground Leak Test GMT Greenwich Mean Time GNC Galley Network Controller GND Ground GNLU GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GPCU Ground Power Control Unit GPIRS Global Positioning and Inertial Reference System GPM General Processing Module GPS Global Positioning System GPSSU Global Positioning System Sensor Unit GPU Ground Power Unit
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 20 of 46 GPWC Ground Proximity Warning Computer GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System GRP Geographic Reference Point GRP Glass-Reinforced Plastic GRU Ground Refrigeration Unit GRVTY Gravity GS Ground Speed GSB Ground Service Bus GSE Ground Support Equipment GSHLD Glareshield GSM Global System for Mobile Communication GSP Ground Service Panel GTI Ground Test Instructions GW Gross Weight GWDU Galley Waste Disposal Unit GWR General Working Rules GYRO Gyroscope H/W Hardware HA Holding Pattern to an Altitude Termination HARN Harness HCS Humidification Control System HCU Hydraulic Control Unit HCU Head Up Combiner Unit HDDA Hard Disk Drive Array HDG Heading HDG/S Heading Selected HDL Handle HDLG Handling HDM HSDU Data Module HDST Headset HDWHL Handwheel HEATG Heating HEGS Hydraulic Electrical Generating System HES Head-End Switch HESU Head-End Server Unit HF Holding Pattern to a Fixed Waypoint HF High Frequency HFDR High Frequency Data Radio HFEC High Frequency Eddy Current HGA High Gain Antenna HI High HID High Intensity Discharge HIDS Host Intrusion Detection System HL High Level HLD Hold HLD High Power Amplifier/Low Noise Amplifier/Diplexer HLDR Holder HLTY Healthy
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Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 21 of 46 HM Holding Pattern with a Manual Termination HMC Hydromechanical Control HMDU Hatrack Mounted Display Unit HMI Human-Machine Interface HMU Hydromechanical Unit HMU Hydromechanical Metering Unit HOR Hold Open Rod HOT High Oil Temperature HP High Pressure HPA High Power Amplifier HPC High Pressure Compressor HPR High Power Relay HPT High Pressure Turbine HPTACC High Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control HPTC High Pressure Turbine Clearance HPTCC High Pressure Turbine Case Cooling HPTCC High Pressure Turbine Clearance Control HPTR High Pressure Turbine Rotor HPU Head up Projection Unit HPV HP Bleed Valve HRP Horizontal Reference Plane HS High Speed HSDU High Speed Data Unit HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator HSMU Hydraulic System Monitoring Unit HSMU Hydraulic System Management Unit HTG Heating HTR Heater HUD Head Up Display HUDC Head Up Display Computer HUMIDIF Humidification HV High Voltage HVPS High Voltage Power Supply HXX Hydraulic Heat Exchanger HYD Hydraulic I/O Input/Output I/P Intercept Profile I/P Intercept Point I/P Input IAE International Aero Engines IAF Initial Approach Fix IAS Indicated Airspeed IBIT Initiated BITE IBLC Inter-Bus Line Contactor IBU Integrated Ballast Unit ICD Interface Control Document ICP Integrated Control Panel ICU Isolation Control Unit
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 22 of 46 ICY Interchangeability ID Inside Diameter IDENT Identification, Identifier, Identify IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDU Interactive Display Unit IF Initial Fix IFE In-Flight Entertainment IFEC In-Flight Entertainment Center IFPA InFlight Performance Application IFR Instrument Flight Rules IGB Inlet Gear Box IGGS Inert Gas Generation System IGN Ignition IGV Inlet Guide Vane ILLUM Illumination ILS Instrument Landing System (LOC and G/S) IM Inner Marker IMA Integrated Modular Avionics IMM Immediate IMR Interlock Monitoring Relay IMU Inertial Measurement Unit INB Inbound INBD Inboard INCR Increment IND Indicator INDG Indicating INFO Information INHIB Inhibit, Inhibited, Inhibition INIT Initial(ization) INOP Inoperative INR Inner INRTL Inertial INS Inertial Navigation System INST Instrument INST Instinctive INSTL Installation INSUL Insulate, Insulation, Insulator INT Interior INTCP Intercept INTEG Integral INTERCOM Intercommunication INTFC Interface INTL Internal INTLK Interlock INTMD Intermediate INTMT Intermittent INTPH Interphone INTRG Interrogate, Interrogator
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 23 of 46 INTRPT Interrupt INV Inverter IOM Input/Output Module IP Intermediate Pressure IPC Illustrated Parts Catalog IPCU Ice Protection Control Unit IPDU Ice Protection Data Unit IPPU Instrumentation Position Pick-off Unit IPRAM Integrated Prerecorded Announcement Module IR Inertial Reference IRD Integrated Receiver Decoder IRDC Interface Remote Data Concentrator IRDM Integrated Receiver Decoder Module IRP Integrated Refuel Panel IRS Inertial Reference System ISA International Standard Atmosphere ISIS Integrated Standby Instrument System ISM Illumination Sensor Module ISO International Standardization Organisation ISOL Isolation ISP Integrated Static Probe ISPSS In-Seat Power Supply System ISPSU In-Seat Power Supply Unit IV Isolation Valve IVASEB Integrated Video and Audio Seat Electronic Box IVS Inertial Vertical Speed JAM Jammed, Jamming JAR Joint Aviation Requirements JEP Jeppesen JFGW Jettison Final Gross Weight JID Jeppesen Inflight Database JITX Jeppesen Integrated Tool Kit X JTSN Jettison JUNCTN Junction KBD Keyboard KCCU Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit KFS Kaspersky File System KU Keyboard Unit L Length L Left L/G Landing Gear L/HIRF Lightning/High Intensity Radiated Fields LA Linear Accelerometer LAF Load Alleviation Function LAILA LAvatory Interface and Light Adapter LAMM Lights, Audio and Miscellaneous Module LAN Local Area Network LAT Lateral
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 24 of 46 LAT Latitude LAV Lavatory LBA Logical Bus Application LBP Left Bottom Plug LC Line Contactor LCD Liquid Crystal Display LCDT Load Compressor Discharge Temperature LCF Left Center Fuselage LCH Latch LCIT Load Compressor Inlet Temperature LCN Load Classification Number LCP Local Control Panel LCTR Locator LD Lower Deck LD CAB Lower Deck Cabin LD GALY Lower Deck Galley LD LAV Lower Deck Lavatory LDC Local Door Controller LDCC Lower Deck Cargo Compartment LDF Lower Deck Facilities LDG Landing LDMCR Lower Deck Mobile Crew Rest LDPA LanDing Performance Application LE Leading Edge LED Light Emitting Diode LEHGS Local Electro-Hydraulic Generation System LEO Little Earth Orbit LER Leading Edge Rib LGA Low Gain Antenna LGCIS Landing Gear Control Indication System LGCIU Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit LGCM Light Green Communication Manager LGERS Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System LGMS Landing Gear Management System LGWSS Landing Gear Well Surveillance System LH Left Hand LIB Loudspeaker and Indicator Box LIM Limit, Limitation, Limiting, Limiter LIQD Liquid LIS Localizer Inertial Smoothing LKD Locked LKG Locking LKSHFT Lockshaft LL Latitude/longitude LLS Liquid Level Sensor LMES Loss of Main Electrical Supply LMF Local Maintenance Function LMP Left Middle Plug
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 25 of 46 LMS Leakage Measurement System LNG Long LNR Linear LO Low LOC Localizer LOCKG Locking LONG Longitude LONGL Longitudinal LONGN Longeron LOP Low Oil Pressure LOS Lavatory Occupied Sign LP Low Pressure LPC Low Pressure Compressor LPT Low Pressure Turbine LPTACC Low Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control LPTC Low Pressure Turbine Clearance LPTCC Low Pressure Turbine Case Cooling LPTCC Low Pressure Turbine Clearance Control LPTR Low Pressure Turbine Rotor LRE List of Radioactive and Hazardous Elements LRI Line Replaceable Item LRM Line Replaceable Module LROPS Long Range Operations LRU Line Replaceable Unit LS Loudspeaker LS Low Speed LS Landing System LSB Least Significant Bit LSC Load Signature Certificate LSI Large Scale Integrated/Integration/Integrator LSR Load Shedding Relay LT Light LTD Limited LTD PLT Lighted Plate LTG Lighting LTM Livestock Transportation Manual LTP Left Top Plug LV Low Voltage LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transducer LVL Level LVR Lever LVT Linear Voltage Transducer LW Left Wing LW Landing Weight LWR Lower LWSA Lavatory Water Supply Assy M Maneuvering Speed (EFIS) M/L Mood Lighting
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 26 of 46 MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord MACT Module Application Configuration Table MAF Maintenance Access Function MAG Magnetic MAG DEC Magnetic Declination MAIN MUX Main Multiplexer MAINT Maintenance MAN Manual MAT Multi-purpose Access Terminal MAX Maximum MCD Movable Class Divider MCDU Multipurpose Control & Display Unit MCE Motor Control Electronic MCL Maximum Climb MCPU Motor Control and Protection Unit MCS Mission Computer Subsystem MCT Maximum Continuous Thrust MCU Master Control Unit MCU Modular Concept Unit MCUR Mean Cycle Between Unscheduled Removals MD Main Deck MDA Minimum Descent Altitude MDCC Main Deck Cargo Compartment MDCD Main Deck Cargo Door MDDU Multipurpose Disk Drive Unit MDL Module MDR Multiregional DBS (Digital Broadcast System) Receiver MDU Manual Drive Unit MEAS Measurement MEC Main Engine Control MECH Mechanic, Mechanical, Mechanism MED Medium MEL Minimum Equipment List MEO Middle Earth Orbit MEP Main Executive Program MES Main Engine Start MET Meteorological MEW Manufacturer's Empty Weight MFA Memorized Fault Annunciator MFD MultiFunction Display MFG Manufacturing MFP Maintenance Facility Planning MFP MultiFunction Probe MFR Manufacturer MFS MultiFunction Sensor MGB Main Gear Box MGMT Management MI Magnetic Indicator
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 27 of 46 MIB Management Information Base MIC Microphone MICBAC Micro-System Bus Access Channel MID Middle MIDU Multi-Input Interactive Display Unit MILA Mini Light Adapter MIN Minimum MIP Master Interphone Panel MISC Miscellaneous MKR Marker (radio) Beacon MLA Maneuver Load Alleviation MLC Mood Lighting Controller MLFAP Mood Lighting Flight Attendant Panel MLG Main Landing Gear MLI Magnetic Level Indicator MLIH Magnetic Level Indicator Housing MLS Microwave Landing System MLW Maximum Design Landing Weight MM Middle Marker MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List MMI Manual Magnetic Indicator MMO Mach Max Operating Speed MMO Maximum Operating Mach MMR Multi-Mode Receiver MNFOLD Manifold MOD Modification MODLTR Modulator MON Monitor, Monitoring, Monitored MORA Minimum Off Route Altitude MORV Mixer Overpressure Relief Valve MOS Metal Oxyde Semiconductor MOT Motor, Motorized MP Modification Proposal MPD Maintenance Planning Document MPU Modem Processor Unit MRB Maintenance Review Board MRBR Maintenance Review Board Report MRW Maximum Ramp Weight MSA Minimum Safe Altitude MSB Most Significant Bit MSG Message MSG Maintenance Steering Group MSI Maintenance Significant Item MSL Mean Sea Level MSM Monitoring System Module MSN Manufacturer Serial Number MSN Manufacturer's Serial Number MSTR Master
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 28 of 46 MSU Media Server Unit MSU Mode Selector Unit (IRS) MSU Motor Switching Unit MSW Microswitch MTBD Mean Time Between Defects MTBF Mean Time Between Failures MTBR Mean Time Between Removals MTBUR Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals MTG Mounting MTI Multi Tank Indicator MTO Maximum Take-Off MTOGW Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight MTOW Maximum Design Takeoff Weight MTP Maintenance and Test Panel (AFS) MTTF Mean Time to Failure MTTR Mean Time to Repair MTTUR Mean Time to Unscheduled Removal MTW Maximum Design Taxi Weight MU Management Unit MUX Multiplex, Multiplexer MVT Movement MXR Mixer MZFW Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight N North N MOS Negative Metal Oxide Semiconductor N/A Not Applicable N/W Nose Wheel N/WS Nose Wheel Steering N1 Low Pressure Rotor Speed N1 Engine Fan Speed N1.D N1 Descent N1.L N1 Latch N2 High Pressure Rotor Speed NAC Nacelle NAC Nacelle Air Cooling NAI Nacelle Anti-Icing NAIF NSS ACR Instrumentation Function NAS Navy and Army Standard NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NATS North American Telephone System NAV Navigation NAVAID Navigation Aid NBF Network BITE Function NBPT No Break Power Transfer NBSELV Normal Brake Selector Valve NC Normally Closed NCD No Computed Data NCR NSS Communication Router
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 29 of 46 NCU NSS Control Unit NCV Nacelle Cooling Valve ND Navigation Display NDB Non-Directional Beacon NDM Noise Definition Manual NDT Non-Destructive Test NEG Negative NFOV Narrow Field of View NHA Next Higher Assembly NLG Nose Landing Gear NMI Non Maskable Interrupt NO Normal Operation NO Normally Open NORM Normal NOVOLRAM Non-volatile Random Access Memory NS No Smoking NSA Norme Sud Aviation NSCM NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers NSDW Non Specific Design Work NSIU Nose Static Interface Unit NSS Network Server System NTF Non-Textile Floor covering NTM Nondestructive Testing Manual NTSC National Television System Committee NTWK Network NUM Numerical NVM Non-Volatile Memory No Number O Open O/P Output O2 Oxygen (Symbol) OAMS Onboard Asynchronous Messaging Service OANC Onboard Airport Navigation Computer OANS Onboard Airport Navigation System OAT Outside Air Temperature OBCE On-Board Control Equipment OBCEww On-Board Control Equipment worldwide OBOGS On Board Oxygen Generation System OBRM On Board Replaceable Module OBS Omni Bearing Selector OC Open Circuit OC Overcurrent OC Oceanic Clearance OCCPNT Occupant OCM Outflow valve Control Module OCSM Outflow valve Control and Sensor Module OD Outside Diameter ODU Optical Display Unit
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 30 of 46 OEW Operational Empty Weight OF Overfrequency OFDM Onboard Flight Data Monitoring OFF/R Off Reset OFMV Oil Flow Management Valve OFST Offset OFV Outflow Valve OGV Outlet Guide Vane OH Opposite Hand OHDS OverHeat Detection System OHDU Overheat Detection Unit OHSC Overhead Stowage Compartment OHU Optical Head Unit OIS Onboard Information System OIT Oil Inlet Temperature OIT Onboard Information Terminal OK Correct OM Outer Marker OMS Onboard Maintenance System OMT Onboard Maintenance Terminal OMTS On-Board Mobile Telephony System OOT Oil Outlet Temperature OPER Operative/Operation/Operating OPMS Oleo Pressure Monitoring System OPNG Opening OPP Opposite OPS Operations OPT Optional OPT Optimum OPTS Oleo Pressure and Temperature Sensor OPU Overspeed Protection Unit OPV Overpressure Valve ORT Owner Requirement Table ORVD Overpressure Relief Valve with Dump Function OS Operating System OSCU Oxygen System Control Unit OU Outlet Unit OUT Outlet OUTB Outbound OUTBD Outboard OUTFLW Outflow OUTR Outer OVBD Overboard OVFL Overflow OVHD Overhead OVHT Overheat OVLD Overload OVPRESS Overpressure
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 31 of 46 OVRD Override OVSP Overspeed OVSTEER Oversteer OWD Open World Diode OXY Oxygen P Purple P/B Pushbutton P/BSW Pushbutton Switch P/C Printed Circuit P/N Part Number PA Passenger Address PADS Pneumatic Air Distribution System PARAM Parameter PARK Parking PAS Pitch Attitude Sensor PATS Passenger Air-to-Ground Telephone System PAX Passenger PBE Protective Breathing Equipment PBIT Power-Up Built-in Test PBM Power Plant Build-up Manual PBSELV Park Brake Selector Valve PBSW Pushbutton Switch PC Pack Controller PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board PCDM Primary Contactor Driver Module PCDS Primary Contactor Driver System PCM Power Conditioning Module PCM Pulse Code Modulation PCOS Power Cowl Opening System PCPU Primary COS Power Unit PCT Probe Compensator Temperature PCU Passenger Control Unit PCU Power Control Unit PCU Power Controller Unit PD Principle Diagram PDCS Power Distribution Control System PDL Portable Data Loader PDMC Power Distribution Maintenance Computer PDMI Power Distribution Maintenance Interface PDO Power Door Opening PDU Power Drive Unit PE HP Stage Air Pressure PED Portable Electronic Device PED Pedestal PEDMU Primary Electrical Distribution Management Unit PEF Pylon Extension Fairing PEPDC Primary Electrical Power Distribution Center
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 32 of 46 PERF Performance PERM Permanent PES Passenger Entertainment (System) PESAR Passenger Entertainment System Audio Reproducer PESC PES Controller PESMMUX Passenger Entertainment System Main Mux PF Pilot Flying PF Power Factor PFD Primary Flight Display PFIS Passenger Flight Information System PFQ Preselected Fuel Quantity PFR Post Flight Report PFTU Pedal Feel and Trim Unit PH Phase PHC Probe Heat Computer PIM Programming and Indication Module PIN PROG Pin Programming PIPC Power Plant Illustrated Parts Catalog PIREP Pilot Reports PIREP Pilot Report PISA Passenger Interface and Supply Adapter PIU Passenger Information Unit PL Plate PLA Power Light Adapter PLCRD Placard PMA Permanent Magnet Alternator PMAT Portable Multipurpose Access Terminal PMC Power Management Control,controller PMDB Production Management Data Base PMG Permanent Magnet Generator PMM Personalization Memory Module PMP Pump PMR Performance Maintenance Recorder PMS Process and Material Specification PMU Power Management Unit PMUX Power Plant Multiplexer PN Part Number PNEU Pneumatic PNF Pilot Non Flying PNL Panel PNR Part Number POB Pressure-Off Brake POR Point of Regulation POS Position POT Potentiometer POXIP Passenger Oxygen Indication Panel PPOS Present Position PPU Position Pickoff Unit
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 33 of 46 PR Pressure PRAM Prerecorded Announcement and Music PRB Probe PRE-EMPT Pre-emptive PREAMP Preamplifier PRECOOL Precooler PRED Prediction PRED Predictive PREREC Prerecorded PRES POS Present Position PRESEL Preselection, Preselector PRESS Pressure, Pressurization, Pressurize PREV Previous PRI Priority PRIM Primary PRIM PRIMary System PROC Procedure PROF Profile PROG Program, Programming PROJ Projector PROM Programmable Read Only Memory PROT Protection PROX Proximity PRPHL Peripheral PRR Power Ready Relay PRSRZG Pressurizing PRV Pressure Regulating Valve PSCU Proximity Switch Control Unit PSDU Power Supply Decoupling Unit PSI Pound per Square Inch PSIC Proximity Sensor Interface Card PSIU Passenger Service Information Unit PSS Passenger Services System PSU Passenger Service Unit PT Point PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient PTR Push to Reset PTT Push to Test PTT Push-to-Talk PTU Power Transfer Unit PU Pick Up PU Parts Usage PU Processing Unit PURS Purser PVI Paravisual Indicating PVIS Passenger Visual Information System PW Pratt & Whitney PWCU Potable Water Control Unit
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 34 of 46 PWIP Potable Water Indication Panel PWM Pulse Width Modulator PWR Power PWS Predictive WindShear PWS Potable Water System PWSP Potable Water Service Panel PYL Pylon Q Pitch Rate QAD Quick-Attach-Detach QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation QAR Quick Access Recorder QAT Quadruple ARINC Transmitter QD Quick Donning QEC Quick Engine Change QFE Field Elevation Atmospheric Pressure QFU Runway Heading QMU QAM Modulator Unit QNE Sea Level Standard Atmosphere Pressure QNH Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure QTY Quantity R Red R Radius R Right R-LMF Right Side Local Maintenance Function R-OMS Right Side Onboard Maintenance System R/C Rate of Climb R/D Rate of Descent R/I Radio/Inertial R/L Reading Light R/T Radio Transmit RA Radio Altimeter, Radio Altitude RAAS Runway Awareness and Advisory System RAC Rotor Active Clearance RACA Ram Air Channel Actuator RACC Rotor Active Clearance Control RACSB Rotor Active Clearance Start Bleed RAD Radio RADVR Random Access Digital Video Reproducer RAI Ram Air Inlet RAIMS Radio and Audio Integrating Management System RAM Random Access Memory RAT Ram Air Turbine RATC Remote Air Traffic Control RBP Right Bottom Plug RC Repetitive Chime RCC Remote Control Center RCC Remote Charge Converter RCCB Remote Control Circuit Breaker
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 35 of 46 RCCBM RCCB Module RCD RAAS Configuration DataBase RCDR Recorder RCF Right Center Fuselage RCL Recall RCP Reverse Current Protection RCPT Receptacle RCPTN Reception RCT Rear Center Tank RCVR Receiver RCVY Recovery RD Retro Drawing RDC Remote Data Concentrator RDL Resident Data Loader RDU Receiver Decoder Unit RDY Ready READG Reading RECIRC Recirculate, Recirculation RECN Repair Engineering Change Note RECONF Reconfiguration RECT Rectifier RED Reduction REDCR Reducer REDUND Redundancy REF Reference REFUEL Refueling REG Regulator REGUL Regulation REL Reluctance REL Release REP Repository RES Resistance RET Retract RETRD Retracted REV Reverse REV Revise, Revision RF Radio Frequency RFC Request for Change RFI Request for Information RFI Radio Frequency Interference RFU Radio Frequency Unit RFW Request for Work RH Right Hand RHEO Rheostat RHL Rudder Hinge Line RLA Reverser Lever Angle RLY Relay RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 36 of 46 RMO Retrofit Modification Offer RMP Radio Management Panel RMP Radio and Audio Management Panel RMT Remote RNG Range ROLR Roller ROLS Remote Oil Level Sensor ROM Read Only Memory ROTG Rotating RPCU Residual Pressure Control Unit RPDR Reproducer RPF Reporting Processing Function RPLNT Repellent RPM Revolution per Minute RPSA Rotating Pressure Sensing Assembly RPTG Repeating RPTR Repeater RQRD Required RR Rolls Royce RSS Receiver Surveillance System RST Reset RSV Reserve RSVR Reservoir RTE Route RTM Real Time Monitoring RTN Return RTO Rejected TakeOff RTOLW Runway Takeoff and Landing Weight RTOW Runway Takeoff Weight RTP Right Top Plug RTR Router RTRY Rotary RTS Return to Seat RTT Return To Tank RTU Radar Transceiver Unit RUD Rudder RVCP Remote Video Control Panel RVDT Rotary Variable Differential Transducer RVR Runway Visual Range RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum RVT Rotary Variable Transformer RW Right Wing RWDS Rearwards RWY Runway RX Receive S South S Minimum Slat Retract Speed (EFIS) S/C Step Climb
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 37 of 46 S/D Step Descent S/MECH Shortening Mechanism S/W Software SA Stress Analysis SACU Stand Alone Compensator Unit SAD Stress Analysis Data SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAF Safety SAL System Address Label SALSA Spot Array Light Supply Adapter SAM Stress Analysis Manual SAR Smart Access Recorder SAT Static Air Temperature SATCOM Satellite Communication SAV Starter Air Valve SB Service Bulletin SBB Swift Broadband SC Single Chime SCAV Scavenge SCE Source SCG System Configuration Guide SCI Secure Communication Interface SCN Specification Change Notice SCS Supplemental Cooling System SCU Supplemental Control Unit SCU System Control Unit SD System Display SDAC System Data Analog Converter SDAC System Data Acquisition Concentrator SDCU Smoke Detection Control Unit SDF Smoke Detection Function SDN System Description Note SDOF Single Degree of Freedom SDU Satellite Data Unit SDW Specific Design Work SE Simplified English SEAL Sealing SEB Seat Electronic Box SEC Spoiler Elevator Computer SEC Secondary SEC SECondary Computer SECT Section SEL Select, Selected, Selector, Selection SELCAL Selective Calling System SELV Selector Valve SEPDC Secondary Electrical Power Distribution Center SEQ Sequence, Sequential SER Serial
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 38 of 46 SER Serial Number SES Support Equipment Summary SET Setting SFC Specific Fuel Consumption SFCC Slat Flap Control Computer SFE Seller Furnished Equipment SGCU Smart Galley Control Unit SGU Symbol Generator Unit SH ABS Shock Absorber SHCM System Heating Control Module SHED Sheddable, Shedding SHLD Shield, Shielding SHR PN Shear Pin SHT Short SI Slip Indicator SIC System Isolation Contactor SID Standard Instrument Departure SIG Signal SIL Speech Interference Level SIM Simulation SIR Service Identification Request SIRU Secure Interface Router Unit SIS Standalone Identification System SIU Server Interface Unit SKT Socket SLA Small Light Adapter SLD Slide, Sliding SLT Slat SM Standards Manual SMC System Manager Controller SMK Smoke SN Serial Number SNGL Single SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNSG Sensing SNSR Sensor SO Shutoff SOL Solenoid SOV Shut-Off Valve SPD Speed SPDB Secondary Power Distribution Box SPEC Specification SPKR Speaker SPL Sound Pressure Level SPLR Spoiler SPLY Supply SPM Signal Processing Module SPP Software Pin Programming
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 39 of 46 SPRDR Spreader SPST Single Pole Single Throw SQ Squelch SRF Servicing and aircraft condition parameters Reporting Function SRM Structural Repair Manual SRPS Safe Redundant Power Supply SRPSU Slide Release Power Supply Unit SRS Speed Reference System SRU Shop Replaceable Unit SSA Side Slip Angle SSB Single Side Band SSCVR Solid State Cockpit Voice Recorder SSEC Static Source Error Correction SSFDR Solid State Flight Data Recorder SSM Sign Status Matrix SSMM Solid State Mass Memory SSP System Signal Processor SSPC Solid State Power Controller SSTDU Side Stick Transducer and Damper Unit SSTU Side Stick Transducer Unit STA Station STAB Stabilizer STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route STAT Static STBY Standby STD Standard STELLA STair Electrical Light Lead Adapter STGR Stringer STRG Steering STRK Stroke STRM Secure open and Trip Resident Memory STS Status STWG Stowage SUCT Suction SUPPL Supplementary SUPPR Suppressor SURF Surface SV Servovalve SVA Stator Vane Actuator SVCE Service SVO Servo SW Switch SWTG Switching SYNC Synchro, Synchronise SYNTHR Synthetizer SYS System T True T Turn
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 40 of 46 T Trim T-R Transmitter-Receiver T.O TakeOff T/C Top of Climb T/D Top of Descent T/F Track of a Fixed Waypoint T/R Thrust Reverser T2C HP Compressor Inlet Temperature T2CAS Traffic and Terrain Collision Avoidance System T54 Low Pressure Turbine Inlet Temperature TAC Taxiing Aid Camera TACAN Ultra-high Frequency Tactical Air Navigation Aid TACH Tachometer TACS Taxiing Aid Camera System TACT Tactical TADD Trim Air Drive Device TAS True Airspeed TAT Total Air Temperature TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System TB Terminal Block TBC To Be Confirmed TBO Time Between Overhauls TBV Transient Bleed Valve TC Thermocouple TC Theoretical Contour TC HP Turbine Case Pressure TCA Throttle Control Assy TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System TCC Turbine Clearance Control TCC Thrust Control Computer TCC Turbine Case Cooling TCIU Telephone Communication Interface Unit TCM Thrust Control Malfunction TCS Temperature Control System TCU Throttle Control Unit TDB Terrain DataBase TDD Technical Design Directive TDS Technical Data Sheet TE HP Stage Air Temperature TE Trailing Edge TEC Turbine Exhaust Case TED Tool and Equipment Drawing TEFO Total Engine Flame Out TEI Tool and Equipment Index TELECOM Telecommunications TEM Illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual TEMP Temperature TEO Engine Oil Temperature
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 41 of 46 TER Trailing Edge Rib TFTS Terrestrial Flight Telephone System TFU Technical Follow-up TGT Target THERAP Therapeutic THR Thrust THRM Thermal THRMST Thermostat THROT Throttle THROT PUSH Throttle Pusher THS Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer TIC Turbine Impingement Cooling TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature TK Tank TKE Track Angle Error TLA Throttle Lever Angle TLCS Trolley Lift & Conveyance System TLS Transcowl Locking System TLS Trolley Lift System TLU Travel Limitation Unit TLV Tertiary Lock Valve TM Torque Motor TM Transportability Manual TMLB Technical and Maintenance LogBook TMR Timer TOGA Takeoff/Go Around TOGW Takeoff Gross Weight TOIL Toilet TOL Tolerance TOPA TakeOff Performance Application TOT Total TOW Takeoff Weight TPIC Tire Pressure Indicating Computer TPIS Tire Pressure Indicating System TPR Turbofan Power Ratio TPS Temporary Protection System TPU Terminal Processor Unit TR Transformer Rectifier TR Thrust Reverser TR Transistor TRA Throttle Resolver Angle TRANS Transition TRC Thrust Rating Computer TRDV Thrust Reverser Directional Valve TRF Turbine Rear Frame TRGT Target TRIG Trigger TRK Track (angle)
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 42 of 46 TRLY Trolley TROPO Tropopause TRP Thrust Rating Panel TRPU Thrust Reverser Power Unit TRPV Thrust Reverser Pressurizing Valve TRQE Torque TRV Travel TSF Trouble Shooting Function TSFC Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption TSM Trouble Shooting Manual TSP Tank Signalling Processor TSPA Tank Signal Processor A TSPB Tank Signal Processor B TT Trim Tank TTL Transistor Transistor Logic TTS Trim Tank System TU Tapping Unit TURB Turbulence, Turbulent TURB Turbine TV Television TVBC Turbine Vane and Blade Cooling TWLU Terminal Wireless LAN Unit TX Transmit TYP Typical U/FLOOR Underfloor U/S Unserviceable UADF User Application Definition File UD Upper Deck UDCC Upper Deck Cargo Compartment UDCD Upper Deck Cargo Door UDP User Datagram Protocol UEB Underseat Electronic Box UF Underfrequency UHF Ultra High Frequency UICDL User Interface Configuration Download List ULD Unit Load Device ULLI Understep LED Light UMS User Modifiable Software UNBAL Unbalance, Unbalanced UND Under UNIV Universal UNLK Unlock UNLKD Unlocked, Unlocking UPLK Uplock UPPR Upper UPR Upper USB Universal Serial Bus UTC Universal Time Coordinated
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 43 of 46 UV Under Voltage UV Ultra-Violet UWBS Universal Wireless Backbone System V Valve V/S Vertical Speed V1 Critical Engine Failure Speed V1 Decision Speed V2 Takeoff Safety Speed V3 Flap Retraction Speed V4 Slat Retraction Speed VAC Voltage Alternating Current VACU Vacuum VAR Variable, Variation VBV Variable Bleed Valve VC Ventilation Controller VCC Video Control Center VCM Video Camera Module VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator VCP Video Control Panel VCS Ventilation Control System VCU Video Control Unit VDAR Virtual DAR VDC Voltage Direct Current VDEV Vertical Deviation VDR VHF Data Radio VDU Video Display Unit VEL Velocity VENT Ventilation VERT Vertical VFG Variable Frequency Generator VFR Visual Flight Rules VHCU Versatile Heating Control Unit VHDU Versatile Heating Data Unit VHF Very High Frequency VHV Very High Voltage VIB Vibration VIMU Video Multiplexer Unit VL Virtual Link VLF Very Low Frequency VLS Lower Selectable Speed VLV Valve VM Voltmeter VMU Video Modulator Unit VOD Video On Demand VODDSU VOD Data Server Unit VODMU VOD Modulator Unit VODSU VOD Server Unit VOL Volume
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 44 of 46 VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range VOR.D VOR-DME VORTAC Visual Omni-Range Tactical Air Navigation VQAR Virtual QAR VR Rotation Speed VREF Landing Reference Speed VRMS Volt Root Mean Square VRU Video Reproducer Unit VSC Vacuum System Controller VSCF Variable Speed Constant Frequency VSEB Video Seat Electronic Box VSI Vertical Speed Indicator VSS Stick Shaker Speed VSV Variable Stator Vane VSVA Variable Stator Vane Actuator VSW Stall Warning Speed VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VTP Vertical Tail Plane VTR Video Tape Reproducer VTS Vacuum Toilet System VV Velocity Vector W White W West WABSIC Wheel And Brake System Integrated Component WACS Wireless Airport Communication System WAI Wing Anti-Ice WARN Warning WBA Weight and Balance Application WBBC Weight and Balance Backup Computation WBC Weight & Balance Computer WBM Weight and Balance Manual WBS Weight and Balance System WD Warning Display WD Wing Datum WD Wiring Diagram WDB Wall Disconnect Box WFOV Wide Field of View WG Wire Group WG Wing WGD Windshield Guidance Display WGDC Windshield Guidance Display Computer WGDS Windshield Guidance Display System WHC Window Heat Computer WHL Wheel WIPCU Water Ice Protection Control Unit WIPDU Water Ice Protection Data Unit WLDP Warning Light Display Panel WLG Wing Landing Gear
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
Print Date: February 27, 2012 Local Time Page 45 of 46 WLM Wireless LAN Manager WOW Weight On Wheels WPT Waypoint WRG Wiring WRK Work, Working WSCS Wheel Steering Control System WSHLD Windshield WSSG Warning System Symbol Generator WT Weight WTB Wing tip brake WTR Water WX Weather Mode (ND) WXR Weather Radar X Cross X Trans X BLEED Crossbleed X FEED Crossfeed X LINE Crossline X VALVE Cross Valve X-TALK Cross-talk XBAR Crossbar XCHECK Crosscheck XCVR Transceiver XDCR Transducer XFMR Transformer XFR Transfer XING Crossing XLOAD Crossload XLTR Translator XMSN Transmission XMTR Transmitter XPDR Transponder XWIND Crosswind Y Yellow Y/C Economy Class Z Zone Z Greenwich Mean Time ZC Zone Controller ZFCG Zero Fuel Center of Gravity ZFW Zero Fuel Weight Zp Pressure Altitude
Customer : CPA Type : A340 Rev. Date : January 1, 2012 Manual: AMM Selected effectivity: ALL Glossary
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