Acronyms Flashcards
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AMP
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AMP is the abbreviation of the Ampere.
Fun Facts about the Ampere (Not on test)
- Ampere is the measure of flowing electrons, specifically an ampere is the flow of one Coulomb per second (A Coulomb is 6.241*10^18 electrons).
- The ampere is named after Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836), whom first theorized the existence of an “electrodynamic molecule” in 1827 (electrodynamic means the electron is responsible for both electric and magnetic fields).
- Dr. Ampere conceived electrodynamics in 1820 when he witnessed Francois Arago’s demonstration of Hans Christian Orsted’s experiment at the French Academy of Sciences.
- Orsted was the first to notice electromagnetism. On 21 April 1820, during a lecture, Ørsted noticed a compass needle deflected from magnetic north when an electric current from a battery was switched on and off, confirming a direct relationship between electricity and magnetism. This was a peculiar phenomenon because up until this point electrical current was only known to produce bolts of lightening and static charge.
- Andre Marie Ampere’s experiment proving electromagnetism consisted of two identical wires connected to batteries with identical voltage and reversed polarities. The force of deflection could be calculated based on the tension in the wires and the distance traversed. This force demonstrated the strength of a moving electric field, but the puzzling physics problem of an “electrodynamic molecule” would not be sorted out until 1864 by James Clerk Maxwell.
- James Clerk Maxwell proved the existence of the electron thirty three years before the particle was finally observed by J. J. Thomson in 1897.
2
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ASIP
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Advanced SINCGARS Improvement Program
Fun Facts about the ASIP (Not on test)
- Size: 5.3 in. width X 3.4 in. height X 10.15 in. length
- Volume: 183 in3
- Weight: 7.8 lbs.
- 30.000 to 87.975 MHz frequency range
- Frequency modulation (digital or analog)
- Single channel and Frequency Hopping (FH)
- Internal encryption module, operation in
- plain text or cipher text security capability
- 2320 channels
- 25 kHz channel spacing
- Eight SC Presets
- Six FH Presets
- 1200 bps to 16 kbps digital plus Frequency-shift Keying (FSK), including packet data
- Unit and module level built-in test with front panel
display of status - Gen III Night Vision Goggle display compatibility
- Built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) optional
- 1 mW, 100 mW, 5 W, and 50W power output with amplifier
- -60°F to +160°F (-51°C to +71°C) including effects from
sun loading - Water immersible to 3 ft (1 meter)
3
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ATT
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Aided Target Tracker
4
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BBIT
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Background Built In Test
5
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BCIS
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Battlefield Combat Identification System
6
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BDT
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Bradley Desktop Trainer
7
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BELRF
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Bradley Eyesafe Laser Range Finder
8
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BIT
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Built In Test
9
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BSS
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Ballistic Solution Software
10
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CDET
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Commanders Data Entry Tool
11
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CEP
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Circular Error Probability
12
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CHS
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Commanders Hand Station
13
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CIU
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Commanders Interface Unit
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CIV
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Commanders Independent Viewer
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit
16
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CSCP
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Commanders Sight Control Panel
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CTD
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Commanders Tactical Display
18
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DCD
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Driver’s Compass Display
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DTG
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Date Time Group
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DVE
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Driver’s Viewer Enhanced
21
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DVO
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Direct View Optics
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EDM
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Entity Data Message
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ELRF
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Eyesafe Laser Range Finder
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EPLRS
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Enhanced Position Location Reporting System
25
EPUU
EPLRS User Unit
26
FBCB2
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below
27
FC
Fire Control
28
FCP
Fire Control Processor
29
FFCS
Full Function Crew Station
30
FIPR
Flash, Immediate, Priority, Routine
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FIT
Fault Isolation Test
32
FLIR
Forward Looking Infrared
33
FOV
Field of View
34
GCU
Gun Control Unit
35
GHS
Gunners Hand Station
36
GPFU
Gas Particulate Filtration Unit
37
GPS
Global Positioning System
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GSCP
Gunners Sight Control Panel
39
GTDS
Gun/Turret Drive System
40
HPB
Hull Power Box
41
HPU
Hull Processor Unit
42
IBAS
Improved Bradley Acquisition System
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IBIT
Interactive Built In Test (Readiness Test)
44
IC3
Inegrated Combat Command and Control
45
INU
Inertial Navigation Unit
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ISU
Integrated Sight Unit
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LOF
Line of Fire
48
LOS
Line of Sight
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LRF
Laser Range Finder
50
LRU
Line Replaceable Unit
51
LTA
Laser Transmitter Assembly
52
LTAS
Lower Target Acquisition System
53
MAL
Malfunction Advisory List
54
MALF
Malfunction
55
MCD
Missile Countermeasure Device
56
MCS
Master Control Station / Missile Control Subsystem
57
MDE
Maintenance and Diagnostics Equipment
58
MGRS
Military Grid Reference System
59
NAV
Navigation
60
NBIT
Non-interactive Built in Test
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NCS
Net Control System
62
NFOV
Narrow Field of View
63
NVM
Non-Volatile Memory
64
P-HEAD
Periscope Head
65
PCM
Power Control Module
66
PIB
Position Interface Box
67
PLGR
Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver
68
PNS
Position Navigation System
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POS/NAV
Position/Navigation
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RAM
Random Access Memory
71
RBD
Remote Biocular Display
72
RIT
Radio Interface Terminal
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SA
Situational Awareness
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SBIT
Start Up Built In Test
75
SCB
System Control Box
76
SGCEU
Second Generation Common Electronics Unit
77
SINCGARS
Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
78
SLD
Squad Leader's Display
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SMI
Soldier Machine Interface
80
SPORT
Soldiers Portable Online Repair Tool
81
TAS
Target Aquisition Subsystem
82
TDCU
Turret Drive Control Unit
83
TDS
Turret Drive System
84
TMDE
Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment
85
TPB
Turret Power Box
86
TPI
Turret Position Indicator
87
TPU
Turret Processor Unit
88
URO
User Readout
89
VAA
Vehicular Amplifier Adapter
90
VDB
Vehicle Distribution Box
91
VDMS
Vehicle Diagnostic Management System
92
VIS
Vehicular Intercommunication System
93
VOX
Voice Activated
94
WFOV
Wide Field of View
