Acronyms Flashcards by Jon Miller

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ADR; ADRS

A

Airborne Data Recorder; Airborne Data Recording Systems

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ALS

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Almanac Loading System

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ARI

A

Aileron Rudder Interconnect

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ASDC

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Advanced Signal Data Computer

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ATS

A

Air turbine starter

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CCA

A

Carrier Controlled Approach

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CEU

A

Camera electronics unit

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CONTR AUG

A

Control Augmentation

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CSMU

A

Crash survivable memory unit

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CWSEU

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Caution warning system electronic unit

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DAU

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Data acquisition unit

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DDS

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Digital data set

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DEP

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Data entry panel

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DEU

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Display electronics unit

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DP

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Display processor

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ECA

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Engine control amplifier

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EDP

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Engine driven pump

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EPR

A

Engine pressure ratio

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ERU

A

Ejection release unit

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FCLP

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Field carrier landing practice

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FCOC

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Fuel cooled oil cooler

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FCU

A

Fuel control unit

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FFAR

A

Folding fin aircraft rocket

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GINA

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GPS/Inertial navigation assembly

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GPWS

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Ground proximity warning system

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GTS

A

Gas turbine starter

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HEFOE

A

Hydraulic, electrical, fuel, oxygen, engine

systems

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HPC PRESS

A

High pressure compressor pressure

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IFA

A

In-flight alignment

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IFF

A

Identification friend or foe.

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LAWS

A

Low altitude warning system

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LVDT

A

Linear variable differential transducer

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MAC

A

Mean aerodynamic chord

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MDL

A

Mission data loader

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MFD (DU); MFCD

A

Multi function display (Display Unit); Multi function color display

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MRT

A

Maximum rated thrust

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N1

A

Engine low pressure compressor spool (speed)

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N2

A

Engine high pressure compressor spool (speed)

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NACES

A

Navy aircrew common ejection seat

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OAT

A

Outside air temperature

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PA

A

Powered approach configuration

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PCU

A

Power control unit.

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PFCU

A

Power flight control unit

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PLA

A

Power lever angle

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PMBR

A

Practice multiple bomb rack

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PRSOV

A

Pressure regulating and shutoff valve

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RALT

A

Radar altimeter

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RAT

A

Ram air turbine

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RVDT

A

Rotary variable differential transducer

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SADS

A

Stability augmentation data sensor (also

called ADC).

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SBI

A

Speed brake interconnect

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SIFCU

A

Sub-idle fuel control unit.

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SSOM

A

Solid state oxygen monitor

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SVM

A

Sealed video module

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T6

A

Engine temperature — station 6 (EGT)

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TAT

A

Total air temperature

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TAWS

A

Terrain awareness warning system

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VIM

A

Video interface module

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VMTS

A

Virtual mission training system

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YDA; YDC; YDS

A

Yaw damper actuator; Yaw damper controller; Yaw damper system