ACRONYM - LIST

A
A AJC Ampere
AJO Aircraft
AC Analog to Digital
ACAP Alternating Current
ACARS Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planing
ACAS Airborne Communications Addressing and Reporting System
ACC Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ACM Accumulator
ACOC Air Cycle Machine
ACP Air Cooled Oil Cooler
ACU Audio Control Panel
AD Anti-lcing Control Unit
ADC Airworthiness Directiva
ADF Air Data Computar
ADI Automatic Direction Finder
ADM Attitude Director lndicator
ADS Air Data Module Air
AFM Data System Airplane
AFR Flight Manual
AFRP Automatic Flap Retraction (52000 only)
AGB Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastic (Kevlar)
AGC Accessory Gear Box
AHC Automatic Gain Control
AHRS Attitude Heading Computer
AlS Attitude and Heading Reference System
ALT Audio lntegrating System
(1) Alternator
AMM (2) Altitude
AMP Aircraft Maintenance Manual
ANC Amplifier
ANSI Active Noise Control
AOA American National Standards lnstitute
AOG Angle Of Attack
AOM Aircraft On Ground
AP Aircraft Operations Manual
APA Auto Pilot
APP Altitude Preselector Alerter
APR Auto Pilot Panel
APU Automatic Power Recovery (or Reserve)
ARINC Auxiliary Power Unit
ARM Aeronautical Radio, INCorporated
ARP Aircraft Recovery Manual Air
ASA Data Reference Panel Aircraft
ASI Separation Assurance Air
ASSY Speed lndicator
ATA Assembly
(1) Aircraft Transport Association
ATC
(2) Actual Time of Arrival
ATO
Air Traffic Control
ATI Actual Time of Departure
AUX Attitude
Auxiliary

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BARO Barometric
BAT Battery
BCD Binary Ceded Decimal Data
BCL BesUimmelser Civil Luftfikd
BCN Beacon
BETA Ground operation mode for propeller system (power levers controls propeller pitch)
BF Bootstrap Fuse (S2000 only)
BFO Beat Frequency Oscillator
BFT Beta Feedback Transducer (52000 only)
BFV Back-up Feather Valve (52000 only)
BG Bottoming Governor (5340 only)
BIT Built-ln Test
BITE Built-ln Test Equipment
BRK Brake

e
e Celsius
C/B Circuit Breaker
CN Check Valve
CAA Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
CAD Computar Aided Design
CBIT Continuos Built-ln Test (52000 only)
CBT Computar Based Training
ce Cubic Centimeter
ccw Counter Clockwise
CDF Case Drain Filter
CDP Compressor Discharge Pressure
CDU Control Display Unit
CFRP Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic
CG Center of Gravity Course
CHP Heading Panel Compressor
CIT lnlet Temperatura Condition
CL Lever
CLB Climb
CLR Clear
CMM Component Maintenance Manual
COM Communication
CONT Continuous
CPA Closest Point of Approach
CPU Control Processor Unit
CRES Corrosion Resistant Steel
CRS Course
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
CRZ Cruise
CTOT Constant Take-Off Torque (5340 only)
CTRL Control
CVG Compressor Variable Geometry
CVR Cockpit Voice Recordar
cw Clockwise
CWP Central Warning Panel (S340 only)
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D
0/A Digital to Analog
dB Decibel
DBU Data Base Unit
oc Direct Current
DCP Display Control Panel
DCU Data Concentrator Unit (52000 only)
DECU Digital Engine Control Unit (53408 only)
DEG Degree
DFDR Digital Flight Data Recordar
OH Decision Height
OIR Director
DI5CH Discharge
DMA Directly Memory Accessible
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DN Down
DP5 Duct Particle 5eparator (5340 only)
DPU Display Processor Unit
DREU Digital Remote Electronic Unit

E
e.g. for example
EADI Electronic Attitude Director lndicator
ECP EICA5 Control Panel (52000 only)
EC5 Environmental Control 5ystem
ECU Engine Control Unit (5340A only)
ED Electronic Display
EDP Engine Driven Pump (52000 only)
EET Estimated Elapsed Time
EFCV Ejector Flow Control Valve
EFD Electronic Flight Display
EFI5 Electronic Flight lnstrument 5ystem
EGPW5 Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning 5ystemk
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperatura
EH51 Electronic Horizontal 5ituation lndicator
EICA5 Engine lndication and Crew Alert 5ystem (52000 only)
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMI Electro-Magnetic lnterference
EM5 Engine Monitoring 5ystem
ENG Engine
EPTA Emergency Pitch Trim Actuator (52000 only)
EPT5 Emergency Pitch Trim 5ystem (52000 only)
E5U Electronic 5equence Unit
ET Elapsed Time
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
EXC Exciter
EXT (1) Extend
(2) Externa!

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F Fahrenheit
F/A Flight Attendant
FAA Federal Aviation Administration (U.5.A)
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control (52000 only)
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations
FCC Flight Control Computar
FCOC Fuel Cooled Oil Cooler
FCP Flight Control Panel
FCS Flight Control System
FD Flight Director
FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit
FDEP Flight Data Entry Panel
FDR Flight Data Recorder
FDU Flux Detector Unit
FF Fuel Flow
Fl Flight ldle
FLT REC Flight Recordar
FLT Flight
FLTA Forward looking Terrain Avoidance
FLX Flex
FMC Flight Management Computar
FMS Flight Management 5ystem
FOD Foreign Object Damage
FPMU Fuel Pump and Metering Unit (52000 only)
FSOV Fire Shut-Off Valve
FT Feet
FWD Forward

G
GBEV Ground Beta Enable Valve (52000 only)
GCR Generator Control Relay
GCS Ground Clutter Suppression
GCU Generator Control Unit
GEN Generator
GFRP Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Gl Ground ldle
GMAD Gearbox Mounted Accessory Orive (52000 only)
GMT Greenwich Mean Time ("Zulu")
GND Ground
GPU Ground Power Unit
GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System
GS (1) Glide Slope
(2) Ground Speed
G5C (1) Ground Service Connections
(2) Ground 5upport Equipment Catalog
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HDG Heading
HF High Frequency
HLD Hold
HMU Hydro Mechanical Unit (S340 only)
HOC Hydraulic Oil Cooler
HP (1) High Pressure
{2) Horsepower
hPa hecto Pascal
HS Horizontal Station (structure)
HIS Horizontal Situation lndicator
r HSM
HUD
Hydraulic Supply Manifold
Head-Up Display
HYD Hydraulic
Hz Hertz (cycles per second)

r
i.e. that is
IAPS lntegrated Avionics Processor System
lAS lndicated Air Speed
ICU (1) Interna! Compensating Unit
{2) lnterphone Control Unit
IGN lgnition
IGV lnlet Guide Vane
IHP lntegrated Hydraulic Package (S2000 only)
ILS lnstrument landing System
IM lnner Marker
INHG inches of mercury
IN lnch(es)
INBD Inboard
IND lndicator
INOP lnoperative
INT lntensity
INV Inverter
IPC lllustrated Parts Catalouge
IPD lnlet Protection Device
IPS lnlet Particle Separator
IRS lnertial Reference System
ISA lnternational Standard Atmosphere
ISO lnternation Organisation for Standardization
liT lnter Turbine Temperatura

J
JM Joint Airtworthiness Authorithies (Europe)
JAR Joint Airworthiness Requirements

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K
KCAS Knots Calibrated Air Speed
KG Kilogram
kHz Kilohertz (1,000 cycles per second)
KIAS Knots lndicated Air Speed
kPA Kilopascal Absolute
KTS Knots
kW Kilowatt

L UH Left
LAT Left Hand
LB(S) Lateral
LO Pounds
LOG Lower Ouct
(1) Landing
LOU (2) Landing Gear
LEO Lamp Driver Unit
LOC Light Emitting Diode
LP Localizar
LRU Low Pressure
LVDT Une Replaceable Unit
Linear Variable Oifferential Transducer
M
m Meter
MAINT Maintenance
MAN Manual
MAX Maximum
MB Marker Beacon
MBIT Maintenance Built In Test (82000 only)
MC Master Caution (amber)
MCP Maximum Continuous Power
MOA Mnimum Descent Altitude
MDC Maintenance Diagnostic Computer (82000 only)
MDS Maintenance Diagnostic System (82000 only)
MECH Mechanical
MEL Minimum Equipment List
MELPG MEL Planning Guide
MFD Multi Function Display
MHz Megahertz (1,000,000 cycles per second)
MIN Minimum
MISC Miscellaneous
MLG Main Landing Gear
MLW Maximum Landing Weight
MM Middle Marker
MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List
MON Monitor
MPG Maintenance Planning Guide
MPU Magnetic Pickup
MPU Multifunction Processor Unit
MRB Maintenance Review Board
MS Military Standard
MSP Mode Select Panel
MTM Maintenance Training Manual
MTOP Maximum Take-Off Power
MTOW Maximum Take-Off Weight
MUX Multiplexar
MV Metering Valve
MW Master Warning (red)

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NAS National Aircraft Standard

NAV Navigation
NO Navigation Display
NDB Non Directional Beacon
NDT (1) Non Destructiva Testing
(2) Non Destructiva Testing Manual
Ne Starter Generator Speed (S340 only)
Ng Gas Generator Rpm
NIU Nacelle Interface Unit (S2000 only)
NLG Nose Landing Gear
Np Propeller Rpm
Nq Torque Signal
NRV Non Retum Valve
NTOP Normal Take-Off Power
NWS Nose Wheel Steering

o
0/H Overhaul
OAT Outside Air Temperatura
OBS Omnibearing Select
ODV Overspeed and Drain Valve (S340 only)
OEl One Engine lnoperative
OH Overhead
OM Outer Marker
ORT Operational Readiness Test
ose Oscillator
OSG Overspeed Govemor
OUTBD Outboard
OVRD Override
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P/N Part Number

P3 Compressor Discharge Pressure (S340 only)
Pa Pascal
PAC Path Attenuation Correction
PACIS Passenger Address & Cabin lnterphone System
PAX Passenger
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
PBIT Preflight Built-ln Test (S2000 only)
PBM Powerplant Built-Up Manual
Pcd Pressure Compressor Discharge
PCU Pitch or Propeller Control Unit
PDU Power Distribution Unit (S340 only
PECS Powered Elevator Control System (S2000 only)
PECU Powered Elevator Control Unit (S2000 only)
PED Primary EICAS Display (S2000 only)
PFD Primary Flight Display
PGB Propeller Gear Box
PL Power Lever
PLA Power Lever Angle
PMA Permanent Magnet Alternator
PMG Power Magnet Generator
PMS Power Management System
PMU Power Management Unit (S2000 only)
POS Position
POT Potentiometer
PPH Pounds Per Hour
PRESS Pressure
PREV Previous
PRI Primary
PRV Pressure Regulating Valve
psi pounds per square inch
psia pounds per square inch, absolute
psid pounds per square inch, differential
psig pounds per square inch, gauge
PSU Passenger Service Unit
PTO Power Take-Off Assembly (S340 only)
PTT Press To Talk
PWR Power

Q Torque
QTY Quantity

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R
R Right
RIH Right Hand
RA Radio Altimeter
RAC Radio Altitude Converter
RAM Random Access Memory
RCCB Remate Control Circuit Breaker
RCS Rudder Control System
RCU Rudder Control Unit (52000 only)
REF Reference
REL Release
RET (1) Retract
(2) Return
REU Remate Electronic Unit
REV Reverse
RF Radio Frequency
RMI Radio Magnetic lndicator
ROM Read Only Memory
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
RR Radar Range
RSHA Rudder Servo Hydraulic Accumulator (52000 only)
RTA Receiver Transmitter Antenna
RTL Ready To Load
RTO Rejected Take-Off
RTU Radio Tuning Unit
RWY Runway
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S/G Starter Generator
S/N Serial Number
S/W Software
SAAB Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane lncorporated or Limited)
SAC Servo Actuator Channel
SAT Static Air Temperatura
SAU Start Air Unit
SB Service Bulletin
SEC Secondary
SED Secondary EICAS Display (S2000 only)
SHP Shaft Horsepower
SID Standard lnstrument Departure
SNL Service Newsletter
SOL Solenoid
so Squelch
SRM Structural Repair Manual
STA Station (structure)
STAB Stabilizer
STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Routes
STBY Stand-by
STO Standard
STO Store
sv Servo Valve
sw Switch
SYNC Synchronizer

T
T Target
T.D TimeDelay
T/M Torque Motor
T/0 INH Take-Off lnhibit
T/0 Take-Off
T2 Compressor lnlet Temperatura (S340 only)
TAS True Air Speed
TAT Total Air Temperatura
TAWS Terrain Awareness Warning System
TBD To Be Decided
TBO Time Between Overhaul
TDR Transponder
TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TCF Terrain Clearance Floor
TEM lllustrated Tool and Equipment Manual
TEMP Temperatura
TMCU Timer 1 Monitor Control Unit
TOGA Take-Off Go-Around
TOW Take-Off Weight
TRQ Torque
TRU Transformar Rectifier Unit
TSO Technical Standard Order
TTG TimeToGo
TTR TCAS Transmitter/Receiver

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u
U/S Unserviceable
UD Upper Duct
UFV Unfeather Valve
UHF Ultra High Frequency
ULB Underwater Locator Beacon
UNF Unfeather

V
V Volt
VER Vertical
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VG Variable Geometry
VHF Very High Frequency
Vmax Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS
VMC Minimum Control Speed with Critica! Engine Out
Vmin Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS
Vmo The maximum airspeed at which an aircraft is certified to operate
VOR Very High Frequency Omni Range
vs Vertical Speed
vs. Versus

w
w Watt
W/S Wheel Speed
WAS Warning Annunciator System
WBM Weight and Balance Manual
WEU Warning Electronic Unit (S340 only)
WHCU Windshield Heat Control Unit
WL Water Line (structure)
WM Wiring Manual
wow Weight On Wheel
wow Weight Off Wheel
ws Wing Station (structure)
WXP Weather Radar Panel
WXR Weather Radar System

X
X Trans or Cross
XDTA Cross Side Data
XFR Transfer
XMIT Transmit

YD YawDamper
z
(nene)

SYMBOLS

ll Differential or delta
< Lessthan
> More than

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