Abbreviations Flashcards
ENG
Engine
ABN
Abnormal
ABV
Above
A/C,AC
Aircraft
ACP
Area call panel (cabin)
AFM
Airplane flight manual
AIDS
Aircraft integrated data system
ALT
Altitude
ALTN
Alternate
ANT
Antenna
APU
Auxiliary power unit
ARN
Aircraft registration number
ARPT
Airport
ASAP
As soon as possible
A/S
Airspeed
ATC
Air traffic control
ATT
Attitude
AVNCS
Avionics
AWY
Airway
BARO
Barometric
BAT
Battery
BRK
Break
BRT
Bright
BTL
Bottle
CAB
Cabin
CAPT
Captain
CAT
Category
CAUT
Caution
C/B
Circuit breaker
CC
Cabin crew
CCOM
Cabin crew operating manual
CHA
Channel
CHG
Change
CHK
Check
CKPT
Cockpit
C/L
Checklist
CLB
Climb
CLG
Ceiling
CLR
Clear
CLSD
Closed
CM
Crewmember
CMD
Command
COMP
Compartment
CPTR
Computer
COM
Communication
CONT
Continuous
CPCU
Cabin pressure control unit
CRG
Cargo
CRS
Course
CRZ
Cruise
CT
Crew terminal
CTL
Control
CTL PNL
Control panel
CTLR
Controller
CTR
Center
DB
Decibel
DEG
Degree
DES
Descent
DEST
Destination
DET
Detection
DIM
Dimming
DIR
Direction
DISC
Disconnect
DISCH
Discharge
DISPL
Display
DIST
Distance
ELEC
Electricity
ELEV
Elevator, elevation
EMER
Emergency
EMER EXIT R
Emergency exit right (overwing)
EVAC
Evacuation
F/A
First aid
FAIL
Failure
FAP
Flight attendant panel
FES
Fire extinguishing system
FL
Flight level
FF
Fast forward
FLT
Flight
F/O
First officer
FRQ
Frequency
FSB
Fasten seatbelt (sign)
FT
Foot, feet
FWD
Forward
G5
Galley 5
GND
Ground
GRVTY
Gravity
HI
High
HP
High pressure
HPV
High pressure valve
HZ
Hertz
HS
Handset
ICAO
Internation civil aviation organisation
IDENT
Identification
IFE
In-flight entertainment
IFEC
In-flight entertainment center
IND
Indication
INOP
Inoperative
INT
Interphone
INTENS
Intensity
KG
Kilogram
LAV
Lavatory
LAV34
Lavatory 34
LDG
Landing
LO
Low
LONG
Longitude
LP
Low pressure
LVL
Level
MAINT
Maintenance
MAN
Manual
MED
Medium
MEL
Minimum equipment list
MIC
Microphone
MIN
Minimum
MN
Minute
MRT
Manual release toll
MSG
Message
N/A
Not applicable
NAV
Navigation
NORM
Normal
NS
No smoking
O2
Oxygen
OCCPD
Occupied
OPP
Opposite
OPS
Operations
OPT
Optional
OVHD
Overhead
OVBD
Overboard
OXY
Oxygen
PA
Passenger address
PBE
Protective briefing equipment
PCB
Passenger call button
PCU
Passenger control unit
PED
Portable electronic devices
PERF
Performance
PNL
Panel
POS
Position
PR
Pressure
PREV
Previous
PROC
Procedure
PSP
Pre selected passenger
PSIU
Passenger service information unit
PSU
Passenger service unit
PT
Point
PTT
Push to talk
PURS
Purser
PWR
Power
QTY
Quantity
RAD
Radio
RCL
Recall
RCVR
Receiver
REG
Regulation
REV
Reverse
RH
Right hand
RTE
Route
RTS
Return to seat
RWY
Runway
SPD
Speed
STBY
Standby
STD
Standard
STS
Status
SW
Switch
SYS
System
STAT
Static
TBC
To be confirmed
TEL
Telephone
TEMP
Temperature
TK
Tank
TMR
Timer
T.O.
Take off
UP
Upper
TTOL
Taxi, takeoff and landing
VOL
Volume
VIB
Vibration
VENT
Ventilation
VLV
Valve
Z
Zone
WARN
Warning
WDO
Window
WT
Weight
CAS
Cabin attendant seat
FAP
Flight Attendant Panel
AIP
Attendant Indication Panels
AAP
Additional Attendant Panel
OCM
Oven Control Module
LSU
Lavatory Service Unit
CIDS
Cabin Intercommunication Data System
AA
Airworthiness Authority
AAP
Additional Attendant Panel
AAT
Aircraft allocation table
AC
Alternating current
ACARS
Aircraft communication addressing and reporting system
ACGC
Airborne complementary ground component
ACU
Airshow control unit
ADB
Area distribution box
ADIRS
Air Data and Inertial reference system
ADS
Automatic dependent surveillance
ADV
Advisory
AED
Automatic external defibrillator
AEP
Airport emergency plan
AEVC
Avionic equipment ventilation computer
AIP
Attendant indication panel
ALNA
Airline network architecture
AMM
Aircraft maintenance manual
AMU
Audio management unit
ARINC
Aeronautical radio incorporated
ASP
Audio selector panel
ATR
Audio tape reproducer
ATSU
Air traffic service unit
AVOD
Audio/video on demand
BCL
Battery charge limiter
BFE
Buyer furnished equipment
BGM
Boarding music
BITE
Built-in test equipment
BMC
Bleed monitoring computer
BTS
Base transceiver station
CAM
Cabin assignment module
CAS
Cabin attendant seat
CBMU
Circuit breaker monitoring unit
CCB
Cabin crew bulletin
CCL
CIDS caution light
CCR
Credit card reader
CCS
Cabin communication system, center ceiling stowage
CDR
Compact disk reproducer
CECAM
Centralized cabin monitoring
CDU
Control and display unit
CFDS
Centralized fault display system
CG
Center of gravity
CIDS
Cabin intercommunication data system
CIL
Cabin instruction and limitation
CIN
Change identification number
CIP
Cabin interface plug
CMC
Central maintenance computer
CMS
Central maintenance system
CMT
Cabin management terminal
CNTOR
Contactor
COC
Costumer originated changes
CRC
Continuous repetitive chime
CRSD
Crew rest smoke detection
CSTR
Constraint
CSU
Cassette stowage unit