Acronyms Flashcards

1
Q

ABU

A

analog backup unit

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2
Q

ACTPA

A

attitude control trim panel assembly

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3
Q

ADC

A

air data computer

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4
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AFCP

A

actuator flight control panel

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5
Q

AFCS

A

automatic flight control system

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6
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AGS

A

automatic ground spoiler

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7
Q

AOA

A

angle of attack

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8
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AP

A

autopilot

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9
Q

APCI

A

automatic pilot control indicator

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10
Q

APDMC

A

aircraft propulsion data management computer

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11
Q

ARINC

A

aeronautical radio incorporated

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12
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BIT

A

built-in test

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13
Q

CAGE

A

commercial and government entity

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14
Q

CAWS

A

central aural warning system

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15
Q

CCDL

A

cross channel data link

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16
Q

CIU

A

control indicator unit

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17
Q

CPU

A

computer processing unit

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18
Q

CSSA

A

control stick sensor assembly

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19
Q

DC

A

digital computer

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20
Q

DLC

A

direct lift control

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21
Q

EEC

A

electronic engine control

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22
Q

EFCS

A

electronic flight control system

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23
Q

EHSV

A

electro-hydraulic servo valve

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24
Q

EPC

A

electrical power center

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25
Q

ESD

A

electrostatic discharge

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26
Q

FBW

A

fly by wire

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27
Q

FCC

A

flight control computer

28
Q

FCS

A

flight controls system

29
Q

GS

A

general systems

30
Q

GV

A

general vehicle

31
Q

HLVA

A

hydraulic lock valve assembly

32
Q

Hz

A

hertz

33
Q

IFCM

A

integrated flight control module

34
Q

IRCM

A

infrared countermeasures

35
Q

I/OP

A

input/output processor

36
Q

IRS

A

inertial reference system

37
Q

IRU

A

inertial reference unit

38
Q

JG

A

job guide

39
Q

LAPES

A

low altitude parachute extraction system

40
Q

LTA

A

laser transmitter assembly

41
Q

LVDT

A

linear variable differential transducer

42
Q

LWD

A

left-wing down

43
Q

MCD

A

mission computer display

44
Q

MFD

A

multifunction display

45
Q

MSDS

A

maintenance safety data sheet

46
Q

MTCV

A

main tandem control valve

47
Q

ND

A

nose down

48
Q

NU

A

nose up

49
Q

NWS

A

nose wheel steering

50
Q

PTA

A

pitch trim actuator

51
Q

REF DES

A

reference designator

52
Q

RPFT

A

rudder pedal force transducer

53
Q

RTO

A

rejected takeoff

54
Q

RVDT

A

rotary variable differential transducer

55
Q

RWD

A

right-wing down

56
Q

SAGE

A

spoiler assisted ground effect

57
Q

SB

A

speed brake

58
Q

SCAS

A

stability and control augmentation system

59
Q

SC/EFC

A

spoiler control/ electronic flap control computer

60
Q

SSI

A

sensor signal interface

61
Q

S/S/SN

A

system/subsystem and sub-subsystem/subject numbering

62
Q

TAT

A

total air temperature

63
Q

TOGA

A

take off go around

64
Q

WACS

A

warning and caution system

65
Q

WAP

A

warning and caution annunciator panel

66
Q

WCC

A

warning and caution computer

67
Q

WOW

A

weight on wheels