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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
3D 4D A A A
Three Dimensional (Lat, Long, Alt) Four Dimensional (Lat, Long, Alt, Time) Air Alternate Amber
A A A-D A-E A-F
Ampere Area Airbus Deutschland Airbus Espana Airbus France
A-UK AA AA AAAH AAC
Airbus UK Airworthiness Authorities Arithmetical Average Airbus Approved Abbreviations Handbook Airline Administrative Communications
AADC AAL AAMG AAP AAP
Analog Air Data Computer Above Aerodrome Level Airbus Application Management Group Additional Attendant Panel Aft Attendant Panel
ABBR ABCD ABCU ABD ABM
Abbreviation Airbus Collective Data Dictionary Alternate Braking Control Unit Airbus Directive and Procedure Abeam
ABM ABNORM ABRN ABS ABS VAL
APU Build-up Manual Abnormal Airborne Autobrake System Absolute Value
ABSORB ABV AC AC AC
Absorber Above Advisory Circular Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning Alternating Current
ACARS ACAS ACC ACC ACCEL
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System Airborne Collision Avoidance System Active Clearance Control Area Control Centre Acceleration/Accelerate
ACCESS
Accessory
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ACCLRM ACCU ACCUR ACD
Accelerometer Accumulator Accuracy Airframe Certification Document
ACD ACDB ACE ACE ACFT
Airworthiness Certification Dossier Aircraft Component Data Base Airbus Concurrent Engineering Altimeter Control Equipment Aircraft
ACFU ACIA ACJ ACK ACM
Aircraft Check Follow Up Asynchronous Communications Interface Adaptor Advisory Circular-Joint Acknowledge Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual
ACM ACM ACMB ACMM ACMM
Aircraft Configuration Matrix Aircraft Conversion Manual Aircraft Configuration Management Board Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual Aircraft Configuration Meta Model
ACMP ACMR ACMS ACMT ACN
Airframe Condition Monitoring Procedure Aircraft Configuration Management Rules Aircraft Condition Monitoring System Aircraft Component Management Team Aircraft Classification Number
ACOB ACOC ACP ACP ACP
Automatic Call Out Box Air Cooled Oil Cooler Altimeter Check Point Area Call Panel Audio Control Panel
ACQ ACQN ACR ACRT ACS
Acquire Acquisition Avionics Communication Router Additional Cross Reference Table Access
ACS ACT ACT ACT ACTD
Alternating Current Supply Active Activity Additional Center Tank Actuated
ACTG ACTIV
Actuating Active
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ACTN ACTR ACTVT
Action Actuator Activate
ACU ACVR AD AD AD
Antenna Coupler Unit Alternating Current Voltage Ratio Aerodrome Airplane Datum Airworthiness Directive
ADAM ADAU ADB ADC ADC
Airbus Spares Distribution and Materials System Auxiliary Data Acquisition Unit Area Distribution Box Air Data Computer Airbus Delivery Centre
ADCL ADCN ADCOMS ADD ADD
Airworthiness Directives Compliance List Avionics Data Communication Network Advanced Configuration Management System Addition, Additional Aircraft Description Data Base
ADD ADD BY ADF ADG ADI
Aircraft Design Declaration Added By Automatic Direction Finder Air Driven Generator Attitude Director Indicator
ADIRS ADIRU ADJ ADJMT ADM
Air Data/Inertial Reference System Air Data/Inertial Reference Unit Adjust Adjustment Air Data Module
ADO ADOPT ADPM ADPTN ADPTR
Airbus Documentation Office Airbus Design and Operational Philosophy in Training Aircraft Deactivation Procedures Manual Adaptation Adapter
ADR ADR ADRES ADRS ADS
Advisory Route Air Data Reference Aircraft Documentation Retrieval System Address Air Data System
ADS ADU ADV
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Align Display Unit Advisory
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
AEB AECMA
Airline Engineering Bulletin The European Association of Aerospace Industries
AEEC AERO AES AESS AESU
Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee Aviation Routine Weather Report Aircraft Earth Station Aircraft Environment Surveillance System Aircraft Environment Surveillance Unit
AEVC AEX AF AF AF
Avionics Equipment Ventilation Computer Access Authorized All Freighter Audio Frequency DME Arc to Fixed Waypoint
AFB AFC AFCS AFDX AFECU
Antifriction Bearing Automatic Frequency Control Automatic Flight Control System Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit
AFFECTD AFFIRM AFIS AFL AFMC
Affected Affirmative Airbus In-Flight Information Services Auto Flush Auxiliary Fuel Management Computer
AFN AFR AFS AFTN AFTR
ATS Facilities Notification Airframe Automatic Flight System Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network After
AFU AGB AGB AGC AGE
Artificial Feel Unit Accessory Gearbox Angle Gearbox Automatic Gain Control Aircraft Ground Equipment
AGG AGL AGMT AGW AH
Airbus General Guide Above Ground Level Augment Actual Gross Weight Ampere Hour
AHP AHRS AHRU AI
Anti-Hijacking Panel Attitude and Heading Reference System Attitude and Heading Reference Unit Anti-Icing
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
AIB
Airbus Industrie
AIBU AIC AIC AICC AICU
Advanced Integrated Ballast Unit Access Illustration Cards Airbus Integrated Company Aviation Industry CBT Committee Anti Ice Control Unit
AID AIDA AIDS AIG AIL
Aircraft Installation Delay Airbus Industrie Drawing Access Aircraft Integrated Data System Accident Investigation Aileron
AIM AIM-FANS AIMS AIMS AIMS
Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Airbus Interoperable Modular-Future Air Navigation Sys Airbus Improvement Management System Airbus Industrie Material Specification Airbus Inventory Management System
AIM/CRM
Airbus Integrated Management/Cockpit Resource Management
AINA AINS AIP AIP
Airbus North America Aircraft Information Network System Aeronautical Information Publication Attendant Indication Panel
AIPS AIQI AIR AIRCOND AIRMAN
Airbus Process Specification Airbus Industrie Quality Instruction Aircraft Inspection Report Air Conditioning Aircraft Maintenance Analysis
AIS AIS AISI AITM AL
Aeronautical Information Service Audio Integrated System American Iron and Steel Institute Airbus Test Method Airline
ALERFA ALF ALHP ALIGN ALIGND
Alert Phase Aft Looking Forward Airframe Life-History Program Alignment Aligned
ALLWD ALPHA ALPHANUM ALS
Allowed Angle-of-Attack Alphanumerical Approach Light System
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ALSCU
Auxiliary Level Sensing Control Unit
ALT ALT ACQ ALT TO ALTM ALTN
Altitude Altitude Acquire Alternate To Altimeter Alternate, Alternative
ALTU ALU AM AM AMB
Annunciator Light Test Unit Arithmetic and Logic Unit Airbus Means and Methods Document Amplitude Modulation Ambient
AMC AMJ AMM AMM AMP
Acceptable Means of Compliance Advisory Material-Joint Aircraft Maintenance Manual Ammeter Amperage
AMP AMPL AMS AMS AMS
Ampere Amplifier Aeronautical Material Specifications Aerospace Material Specification Aircraft Modification Status
AMTOSS AMU AN ANCE AND
Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System Audio Management Unit Air Navigation Announce Aircraft Nose Down
ANI ANLG ANN ANN LT ANNCE
Analog Input Analogic Annunciator Annunciator Light Announce
ANNCMT ANO ANPT ANSA ANSI
Announcement Analog Output Aeronautical National Taper Pipe Threads At Nearest Suitable Airport American National Standards Institute
ANSU ANT ANU AO AOA
Aircraft Network Server Unit Antenna Aircraft Nose Up Access Opening Angle-Of-Attack
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
AOAS AOC AOC AOD AOG
Angle of Attack Sensor Air Operator's Certificate Airline Operational Control Audio on Demand Aircraft On Ground
AOHX AOLS AOM AOP AOT
Air/Oil Heat Exchanger Airbus On-Line Services Aircraft Operating Manual Airbus Operational Plan All Operator Telex
AP AP AP APASHE APC
Airborne Printer Airbus Procedure Autopilot Aircraft Publication Automated Shipping Expedite Area Positive Control
API APLC APM APM APM
Application Programming Interface Aircraft Power Line Conditioner Aircraft Performance Monitoring Program Airport Planning Manual ARINC Processing Module
APP APP APPR APPROX APPU
Appearance Approach Control-Approach Control Office Approach Approximately Asymmetry Position Pick Off Unit
APQ APS APS APU APU AFE
Airline Pre-Qualification Aircraft Prepared for Service Auxiliary Power Supply Auxiliary Power Unit APU Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit
AP/FD AQP AR AR ARG
Autopilot/Flight Director Advanced Qualification Program As Required Audio Reproducer Arresting Gear or Hook
ARINC ARM ARM ARMD ARMG
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Aircraft Recovery Manual Airworthiness Review Meeting Armed Arming
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ARMT ARN ARND ARO ARP
Armament Aircraft Registration Number Around After Receipt Order Aerodrome Reference Point - Airport Reference Point
ARP ARPT ARR ART ARTCC
Aerospace Recommended Practice Airport Arrival, Arriving Active Repair Time Air Route Traffic Control Centre
ARTCLD ARTF ARU AS AS
Articulated Artificial Audio Reproducer Unit Airscoop Airspeed
ASA ASAP ASCII ASCO ASD
All Speed Aileron As soon as possible American Standard Code for Information Interchange Airbus Service Company Inc. Accelerate Stop Distance
ASDC ASE ASE ASF ASG
Airline Service Data Collection Airborne Support Equipment Airbus Supplied Equipment Amperes per Square Foot Airbus Security Group
ASI ASIC ASM ASM ASMA
Airspeed Indicator Application Specific Integrated Circuits Aircraft Schematics Manual American Society for Metals Aircraft Systems Maintenance Aids
ASN ASP ASPSU ASR ASSY
Aerospatiale Norme (Standard) Audio Selector Panel Autonomous Standby Power Supply Unit Airport Surveillance Radar Assembly
ASYM AT AT ATA ATA
Asymmetric(al) Autothrottle Autothrust Actual Time of Arrival Air Transport Association of America
ATAM
Airbus Takeoff Analysis Module
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ATB ATC ATCA ATCDB
ATA 100 Breakdown Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control Board Aircraft Technical Characteristics Data Base
ATCH ATCI ATCK ATCRB ATCSS
Attach(ment) Air Traffic Control and Information Attack Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon Air Traffic Control Data Link Signalling System
ATD ATD ATE ATEC ATI
Actual Time of Departure Aircraft Technical Definition Automatic Test Equipment Automatic Test Equipment Complex Air Transport Indicator
ATIMS ATLAS ATLAS ATM ATM
Air Traffic and Information Management System Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics Systems Air Traffic Management Aircraft Transportability Manual
ATM ATMG ATMS ATN ATO
Available Ton-Mile Airbus Technical Management Group Advanced Text Management System Aeronautical Telecommunications Network Authorization to Offer
ATR ATRCCS ATS ATS ATS
Austin Trumbull Radio Automatic Turbine Rotor Clearance Control System Air Traffic Service Airbus Technical Specification Autothrottle System
ATS ATSU ATT ATT ATTEN
Autothrust System Air Traffic Service Unit Attitude Attitude Reference Attenuation
ATTND ATZ AUD AUDSWTGSYS AUDSWTGUNIT
Attendant Aerodrome Traffic Zone Audio Audio Switching System Audio Switching Unit
AUTH AUTO
Authorize Automatic
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
AUTOCAL AUTOLAND AUW
Autocalibration Automatic Landing All-Up Weight
AUX AVAIL AVAIL AVG AVIONICS
Auxiliary Availability Available Average Aviation Electronics
AVNCS AVRS AWB AWG AWG
Avionics Audio/Video Recording System Air Waybill American Wire Gage Audible Warning Generator
AWL AWLS AWM AWS AWY
Aircraft Wiring List All Weather Landing System Aircraft Wiring Manual American Welding Society Airway
AX AX AY AZ AZ
Access Authorized Longitudinal Acceleration Lateral Acceleration Azimuth Vertical Acceleration
AZFW A.ICE A.T.I.S A/BRK A/C
Actual Zero Fuel Weight Anti-ice, Anti-icing Airbus Technical Information System Autobrake Aircraft
A/COLL A/D A/D A/DC A/F
Anti-Collision Analog to Digital Converter (conversion) Analog/Digital Analog-to-Digital Converter Auto Flight
A/G A/L A/N A/N SIZE A/R
Air to Ground Airline Alphanumeric Alpha Numeric Size Audio Reproducer
A/S A/S A/SKID
Airspeed Auto Stabilization Anti-Skid
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
A/STAB A/T
Auto Stabilizer Adjustment/Test
A/THR A/XFMR B BAABI BAF
Autothrust Autotransformer Blue Basic Approved ATA Breakdown Index Baffle
BAFO BAL bar BARC BARO
Best and Final Offer Basic Assembly Language 10² kPa Barometric Altitude Rate Computer Barometric
BAT BBRG BC BCD BCDS
Battery (Electrical) Ball Bearing Baggage Container Train Binary Coded Decimal BITE Centralized Data System
BCL BCN BCRC BCRU BCU
Battery Charge Limiter Beacon Bulk Crew Rest Compartment Battery Charge and Rectifier Unit Brake Control Unit
BCWP BCWS BDD BDLI BEA
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled BITE Description Document Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft-und Raumfahrt Industrie Bureau d'Enquête Accident
BEL CRK BER BETW BEV BEW
Bellcrank Beyond Economical Repair Between Bevel Basic Empty Weight
BFD BFDAS BFE BFEMS BFO
Bi-Folding Door Basic Flight Data Acquisition System Buyer Furnished Equipment BFE Management System Beat Frequency Oscillator
BFR BG BGC BGM
Buffer Build Group (Assembly Group) Build Group Component Boarding Music
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
BGS
Build Group Stack-Up
BH BHD BIST BITE BIU
Block Hours Bulkhead Built-in Self Test Built-in Test Equipment BITE Interface Unit
BK BK UP BKFLW BL BLC
Black Back Up Backflow Bleed Basic Lines Catalog
BLES BLG BLK BLK BLKT
Brake Life Extension System Body Landing Gear Black Block Blanket
BLOW BLST BLT BLV BLW
Blower Ballast Bolt Bleed Valve Below
BLWG BM BMC BMS BND
Blowing Beam Bleed Monitoring Computer Bulletin Météo Spécial Bonded
BNDG BNDRY BNR BNR BO
Bonding Boundary Binary Binary Words Blocking Oscillator
BO BOH BOT BOT BP
Body Odour Brake-Off Weight Begin of Tape Bottom Bottom Plug
BR BRC BRD BRDG BRG
Brown Brace Braid Bridge Bearing
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
BRK BRKNG BRKR BRKS BRKT
Brake Braking Breaker Brakes Bracket
BRT BSCU BSHG BSU BT
Bright, Brightness Braking/Steering Control Unit Bushing Beam Steering Unit Bus Tie
BTC BTL BTMU BTN BTR
Bus Tie Contactor Bottle Brake Temperature Monitoring Unit Button Bus Tie Relay
BTU BU BUS BYDU BYP
British Thermal Unit Battery Unit Busbar Back-Up Yaw Damper Unit Bypass
B/B B/C B/D C C
Back-Beam Business Class Bottom of Descent Celsius, Centigrade Clear
C C C C C
Close Cold (Electric Point) Comparator Convertible Cyan
c C-MOS C of A CA CA
Equal Margin Complementary Metal Oxyde Semiconductor Certificate of Airworthiness Cable Cable Assembly
CAA CAATS CAB CAB PRESS CAD
Civil Aviation Authority Computer Assisted Aircraft Trouble Shooting Cabin Cabin Pressurization Computer Aided Design
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CADETS
Computer Assisted Documentation Education Tutorial System
CAG CAGE CAGE CAI
Circulation Aérienne Générale Commercial and Government Entity Commercial And Government Entity Combustion Area Inspection
CAL CALC CAM CAM CAN
Calibration, Calibrated Cargo Acceptance and Load Control Cabin Assignment Module Computer Aided Manufacturing Canopy
CAN CANC CANC CANCD CANTIL
Controller Area Network Cancel Cancellation Cancelled Cantilever
CAO CAOA CAOM CAP CAPLTY
Cargo Aircraft Only Corrected Angle Of Attack Cabin Attendant Operating Manual Capacitor Capability
CAPT CAR CAR CARE CARE
Captain Cargo Civil Aviation Requirements Common Airbus Requirements Engineering Continuing Airframe - Health Review and Evaluation
CARP CAS CAS CAS CAS
Carpet Calculated Air Speed Calibrated Air Speed Collision Avoidance System Computed Air Speed
CAT CAT CATCH CAUT CAUT LT
Category Clear Air Turbulence Complex Anomaly Tracking and Search Caution Caution Light
CBAL CBIT CBMS CBMU CBO
Counterbalance Continuous BITE Circuit Breaker Monitoring System Circuit Breaker Monitoring Unit Cycles between Overhaul
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CBORE CBR CBS CBSV CC
Counterbore California Bearing Ratio Cost Breakdown Structure Cycles Between Scheduled Visits Current Comparator
CCC CCC CCCP CCG CCITT
Component Change Card Crash Crew Chart Compressor Cavity Control Pressure Cabin Configuration Guide Consultative Committee International Telegraphy & Teleph
CCOM CCQ CCR CCR CCRC
Cabin Crew Operating Manual Cross Crew Qualification Credit Card Reader Customer Change Register Cabin Crew Rest Compartment
CCRM CCS CCW CD CD
Cabin Crew Rest Module Cabin Communications System Counter Clockwise Cold Drawn Control Display
CD CD-ROM CD-WD CDAM CDBT
Count Drag Compact Disc - Read Only Memory Component Data Working Document Centralized Data Acquisition Module Component Design and Build Team
CDDS CDE CDIM CDL CDP
Component Documentation Data System Consumption Data Exchange Card Component Data Instruction Manual Configuration Deviation List Compressor Discharge Pressure
CDS CDS CDS CDT CDU
Cold Drawn Steel Component Documentation Status Control and Display System Cabin Door Trainer Center Drive Unit
CDU CE CECAM CED CEET
Control and Display Unit Central Entity Centralized Cabin Monitoring Cooling Effect Detector Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer
CEL
Component Evolution List
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CELLI CEO CEPT CER
Ceiling Emergency LED Light Chief Executive Officer Council of European Posts and Telegraphs Contrôle Essais et Réception
CEV CEV CF CFDIU CFDS
Centre d'Essais en Vol Clutch Electro Valve Course to a Fixed Waypoint Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit Centralized Fault Display System
CFE CFH CFIT CFM CFM
Customer Furnished Equipment Cubic Feet per Hour Controlled Flight Into Terrain Cable Fabrication Manual Cubic Feet per Minute
CFMI CFP CFR CFRP CFS
CFM International Computerized Flight Plan Code of Federal Regulations Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Cabin File Server
CFS CG CGCS CGM CH
Cold Finished Steel Center of Gravity Center of Gravity Control System Computer Graphics Metafile Centre Hatrack
CH CH CHAM CHAN CHAS
Character Charge Chamfer Channel Chassis
CHG CHK CHM CHMBR CHRG
Change Check Chime Chamber Charge
CHRO CI CI CI CI
Chronometer Cast iron Configuration Item Conversion Instruction Cost Index
CI Ci
Course to an Intercept Curie
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CICS CICS/VS CIDS
Customer Information Control System Customer Information Control System/Virtual Storage Cabin Intercommunication Data System
CIM CIN CINS CIT CIU
Continuous Image Microfilm Change Identification Number Cabin Information Network System Compressor Inlet Temperature Camera Interface Unit
CK CKD CKPT CKT CL
Check Checked Cockpit Circuit Center Line
CL CL CL CL CLB
Check List Climb Clip Clutch Climb
CLCTR CLD CLDB CLG CLG
Collector Closed Component Location Data Bank Ceiling Centerline Landing Gear
CLK CLM CLN CLNG CLOG
Clock Component Location Manual Clinometer Ceiling Clogging
CLOGD CLP CLPR CLR CLR ALT
Clogged Clamp Clapper Clear Clearance Altitude
CLRD CLRNC CLS CLS CLSD
Cleared Clearance Cargo Loading System Cargo Loading System Manual Closed
CLSG CLTM CLV
Closing Component Location Training Manual Clevis
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CM CM
Call Maintenance Centimeters
CM CM CM CM CMC
Collective Modification Configuration Management Conversion Manual Crew Member Central Maintenance Computer
CMD CMEU CMFLR CMI CMIT
Command Cabin Passenger Management Memory Expansion Unit Cam Follower Computer Managed Instruction Component Management and Integration Team
CML CMM CMM CMMM CMMV
Consumable Material List Calibration Memory Module Component Maintenance Manual Component Maintenance Manual Manufacturer Component Maintenance Manual Vendor
CMP CMPLRY CMPLTD CMPNT CMPS CPLR
Customer Maintenance Program Complementary Completed Component Compass Coupler
CMPTG CMPTR CMRLR CMS CMS
Computing Computer Cam Roller Cabin Management System Central Maintenance System
CMS CMS CMT CMV CNA
Code Matière Société Component Maintenance Sheet Cabin Management Terminal Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video Common Nozzle Assembly
CNCT CNCTD CNCTN CNCTR CNCTRC
Connect Connected Connection Connector Concentric
CNCV CND CNSU CNTNR
Concave Conduit Cabin Network Server Unit Container
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CNTOR
Contactor
CNTR CNTRTR CO CO CO RTE
Counter Concentrator Company Cut-Off Company Route
COAX COC COHO COL COM
Coaxial Customer Originated Change Coherent Oscillator Column Common
COM COM CombL COMDL COML
Communication Company Organization Manual Combustible Liquid Coding Module Commercial
COMP COMP COMPSN COMPT COMPT TEMP
Compass Compensator Compensation Compartment Compartment Temperature
COMPTR COMTN COND COND COND
Comparator Commutation Condition Conditioned Conditioning
CONDTN CONDTR CONFIG CONFIRMD CONSUMPT
Condition Conditioner Configuration Confirmed Consumption
CONT CONT CONT CONV COO
Continue, Continuous Contour Controller Converter Chief Operating Officer
COOL COORD COORD COPI CORA
Cooling, Cooler Coordinate Coordination Copilot Customer Order Administration
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CORCTD CORR CORR CORR Cor.M
Corrected Correct Corrugate Corrugation Corrosive Material
COS COT COTS COUNT COV
Cosine Cotter Commercial Off-The-Shelf Counter Cover
COWL CP CPC CPCP CPCS
Cowling Clock Pulse Cabin Pressure Controller Corrosion Prevention and Control program Cabin Pressure Control System
CPCU CPDLC CPF CPIOM CPL
Cabin Pressure Control Unit Controller-Pilot DataLink Communications Central Programme Function Core Processing Input/Output Module Couple
CPLD CPLG CPLR CPMS CPMU
Coupled Coupling Coupler Cabin and Passenger Management System Cabin Passenger Management Unit
CPNY CPRSR CPT CPT CPU
Company Compressor Capture Compartment Central Processing Unit
CR CR CRC CRC CRC
Cold Rolled Cruise Camera Ready Copy Continuous Repetitive Chime Crew Rest Compartment
CRC CRE CRES CRG CRI
Cyclic Redundancy Check Corrosion-Resistant Corrosion-Resistant Steel Cargo Certification Review Item
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CRK CRL CROSSFEEDR CRR CRS
Crank Collar Crossfeeder Component Reliability Report Cold Rolled Steel
CRS CRSN CRT CRU CRU
Course Corrosion Cathode Ray Tube Cabin Router Unit Card Reader Unit
CRZ CS CS CS CS
Cruise Cabin Cleaners Steps Call Switch Center Spar Centistokes
CSD CSE CSF/L CSI CSIP
Constant Speed Drive Course Set Error Continuous Safe Flight/Landing Cycles Since Installation Customer Satisfaction Improvement Programme
CSK CSKH CSL CSM CSM/G
Countersink Countersunk Head Console Computer Software Manual Constant Speed Motor/Generator
CSN CSS CST CSTG CSTR
Catalog Sequence Number Cockpit System Simulator Cabin Service Trainer Casting Constraint
CSU CSV CT CT CTA
Command Sensor Unit Cycles Since Last Shop Visit Center Tape Current Transformer Control Area
CTDP CTF CTF.P CTF.Q CTK
Cabin Trainer Data Packages Central Test Facilities Central Test Facility Response Central Test Facility Questions Capacity Tonne Kilometre
CTK
Center Tank
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
CTL CTL CTR CTR
Central Control Center Contour
CTR CTRD CTSK CTU CTWT
Control Zone Centered Countersunk Cabin Telecommunications Unit Counterweight
CU cu CUDU CUR CVL
Control Unit Cubic Current Unbalance Detection Unit Current Configuration Variation List
CVR CVT CVU CW CWG
Cockpit Voice Recorder Center Vent Tube Crypto Voice Unit Clockwise Cockpit Working Group
CWLU CWS CWY CY CY
Cabin Wireless LAN Unit Control Wheel Steering Clearway Calendar Year - Current Year Cycle
CYL C/B C/L C/M C/M
Cylinder Circuit Breaker Check List Command/Monitor Crew Member
C/O C/S C/SSR DA DABS
Change Over Call Sign Cost/Schedule Status Report Drift Angle Discrete Address Beacon System
DAC DAC DADC DADS DAF
Digital to Analog Converter Drawing Aperture Card Digital Air Data Computer Digital Air Data System Damping Augmentation Function
DAMP daN
Damping Load (DecaNewton)
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
DAR DAS/STC DB
Digital AIDS Recorder Designated Alteration Station/Supplemental Type Certific Data Base
dB DBBS DBC DBD DBLR
Decibel Data Base Bulletin Service Data Bus Communication Data Basis for Design Doubler
dB(A) DC DC DCD DCD
A-Weighted Decibel Direct Current Domain Coordinator Data Control and Display Decode
DCD DCDR DCDU DCP DCR
Double Channel Duplex Decoder Datalink Control and Display Unit Display Control Panel Dock on Crew Rest
DCS DCS DCS DCU DCV
Designated Certification Specialist Direct Current Supply Double Channel Simplex Direction Control Unit Directional Control Valve
DCVR DDA DDCU DDI DDI
Direct Current Voltage Ratio Digital Differential Accumulation Dedicated Display and Control Unit Design Drawing Instruction Documentary Data Insert
DDM DDM DDP DDRMI DDTS
Difference in Depth of Modulation Digital Data Module Declaration of Design and Performance Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicator Digital Data Technology Standards
DDV DEC DECEL DECOMPRESS DECR
Direct Drive Valve Declination Decelerate Decompression Decrease
DEDP DEF DEFDARS
Data Entry and Display Panel Definition Digital Expandable Flt Data Acquisition & Recording Sys
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
DEFL DEFUEL
Deflect Defueling
DEG DEGRADD DEL DEL DEL BY
Degree Degraded Delay Message Delete Deleted by
DELTA P DEM DEMOD DEP DEP
Differential Pressure Digital Electronic Module Demodulator Data Entry Panel Departure
DEPLD DEPRESS DEPT DES DES
Deployed Depressurization Department Descend Descent
DES DEST DET DETECTD DETNG
Digital Equipment Simulator Destination Detection, Detector Detected Determining
DEU DEVN DEW DEX DF
Decoder/Encoder Unit Deviation Delivery Empty Weight Access Demanded Direction Finder
DFA DFDAMU DFDAU DFDR DFDRS
Delayed Flaps Approach Digital Flight Data Acquisition and Management Unit Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit Digital Flight Data Recorder Digital Flight Data Recording System
DFIDU DFT DG DGAC DGI
Dual Function Interactive Display Unit Drift Directional Gyro Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile Digital Input
DGO DGTL DH DI
Digital Output Digital Decision Height Data Input
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
DI
Deicing
DIA DIAPH DIFF DIM DIM
Diameter Diaphragm Differential Dimension Dimming
DIM DIPLXR DIR DIR DIR TO
Direction Input Module Diplexer Direction, Direct, Director Direct, Direction, Director Direct to
DIS-IN DISC DISC DISCH DISCNTY
Discrete Input Disconnection Disconnect, Disconnected Discharge, Discharged Discontinuity
DISCTN DISRMD DIST DISTR DITCH
Disconnection Disarmed Distance Distribute, Distribution, Distributor Ditching
DITS DIU DIVERTG DL DLC
Digital Information Transfer System Digital Interface Unit Diverting Domain Leader Direct Lift Control
DLCS DLK DLOAD DLRB DLS
Data Loading and Configuration System Data Link Data Loading Data Loading Routing Box Data Loading Selector
DLY DMA DMC DMC DMC
Delay Direct Memory Access Design Modification Committee Direct Maintenance Cost Display Management Computer
DMDLTR DME DMP DMPR DMU
Demodulator Distance Measuring Equipment Display Management Processor Damper Data Management Unit
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
DN DNI DNLK DNLNK DO
Down Drawing Numerical Index Downlock Downlink Data Output
DO DOA DOC DOC.DATA DOLLI
Design Office Design Organisation Approval Direct Operating Cost Documentary Data Dome LED Light
DOM DOW DP DP DPCU
Design Organisation Manual Dry Operating Weight Data Processing Differential Protection Digital Passenger Control Unit
DPDT DPI DPM DR DR
Double Pole/Double Throw Differential Pressure Indicator Design Progress Meeting Dead Reckoning Door
DRIP DRM DRMI DRVG DRVN
Design Response Intended for Playback Duct Repair Manual Distance Radio Magnetic Indicator Driving Driven
DRVR DS DSAPP DSCRM DSCRT
Driver Downstream Disappearance Discriminator Discrete
DSCS DSDL DSEB DSENGD DSG
Doors and Escape Slides Control System Dedicated Serial Data Link Digital Seat Electronic Box Disengaged Design Service Goal
DSI DSO DSPL DSPLYD DSTRK
Discrete Input Discrete Output Display Displayed Desired Track
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
DSUG DTD DTG DTMF DTMS
Drawing Set User Guide Document Type Definition Distance to Go Dual Tone Multiple Frequency Damage Tolerance Monitoring System
DTMU DU DUM DVD DVD
Damage Tolerance Monitoring Unit Display Unit Dummy Digital Versatile Disk Digital Video Disk
DWG DX DYNMTC D/A D/D
Drawing Access Demanded Dynamometric Digital to Analog Engine Out Drift Down Point
D/LNA D/O E EADI EADS
Diplexer/Low Noise Amplifier Description and Operation East Electronic Attitude Director Indicator European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
EAROM EAS EAT EBCU EBHA
Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory Equivalent Airspeed Expected Approach Time Emergency Brake Control Unit Electrical Backup Hydraulic Actuator
EBS EBU EC ECAM ECB
Engine Build Specification Engine Build-up Unit Engine Control Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring Electronic Control Box
ECDB ECM ECM ECMS ECMU
Equipment Central Data Bank Engine Condition Monitoring Engineering Coordination Memo Electrical Contactor Management System Electrical Contactor Management Unit
ECN ECON ECON ECP ECS
Engineering Change Note Economic Economy Ecam Control Panel Electronic Cooling System
ECS
Environmental Control System
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ECSB ECU ECUCV ED
Embedded Computer System Bus Electronic Control Unit Electronic Control Unit Cooling Valve Edge Distance
EDB EDMC EDP EDP EDTA
ECAM Data Book Engineering Drawing Microfilm Card Electronic Data Processing Engine Driven Pump Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
EE EE EEC EEC EEPROM
Electrical and Electronic Electrical Equipment Electronic Engine Control Engine Electronic Controller Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory
EFCC EFCS EFCU EFDARS EFF
Electronic Flight Control Computer Electrical Flight Control System Electrical Flight Control Unit Expandable Flight Data Acquisition and Recording Systems Effective,Effectivity
EFIS EFIS CP EFIS SGU EFOB EG
Electronic Flight Instrument System EFIS Control Panel EFIS Symbol Generator Unit Estimated Fuel on Board For Example
EGIU EGPWS EGT EHA EHSI
Electrical Generation Interface Unit Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System Exhaust Gas Temperature Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
EIPM EIPMU EIRD EIS EIS
Engine Interface Power Management Engine Interface Power Management Unit Equipment Installation Requirement Document Electronic Instrument System Entry into Service
EIS EIU EIVMU EL EL
Entry Into Service Engine Interface Unit Engine Interface and Vibration Monitoring Unit Electric Equipment List
ELA ELAC
Electrical Load Analysis Elevator Aileron Computer
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Term
ELAPS ELC ELEC
Elapsed Time Electronic Library Computer Electric, Electrical, Electricity
ELEK ELEKS ELEV ELMS ELMU
Electronic Electronics Elevation, Elevator Electrical Load Management System Electrical Load Management Unit
ELS ELS ELT ELV EM
Electronic Library System Emergency Lighting System Emergency Locator Transmitter Elevation ElectroMagnet
EM EMC EMDB EMER EMI
Engine Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility Electrical Main Data Bank Emergency Electromagnetic Interference
EMISN EMLS EMP EMS EMU
Emission Emergency Lighting System Empennage Equipment Modification Sheet Engine Maintenance Unit
ENBL ENCD ENCDR ENCL END
Enable Encode Encoder Enclosure Endurance
ENG ENG OUT ENGD ENGR ENP
Engine Engine Out Engaged Engineer Estimated Normal Payload
ENRGZ ENT ENTR ENV EO
Energize Entry Entrance Envelope Engine Out
EO EO ACCEL ALT EO THR RED SPD
Engineering Order Engine Out Acceleration Altitude Engine Out Thrust Reduction Speed
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
EOC EOP
Engineering Order Change End of Part
EOSID EOT EP EPAC EPC
Engine Out Standard Instrument Departure End of Tape Entry Panel Entity per Aircraft Change External Power Contactor
EPD EPESC EPGS EPLD EPPT
Extended Principle Diagram Enhanced Passenger Entertainment System Controller Electrical Power Generation System Electronically Programmable Logic Device Electronic Performance
EPR EPR EPROM EPR.D EPR.L
Engine Pressure Ratio Exhaust Pressure Ratio Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPR Descent EPR Latch
EPSU EPU EQPT ER ER
Emergency Power Supply Unit Emergency Power Unit Equipment Elevator Rib Error Report
ER ERECT ERL EROM ERP
Extended Range Erection Economic Repair Life Electronic Readout Machine Enhanced Runaway Protection
ERR ERS ERS ERU ESB
Error Erase Erased Engine Relay Unit Evaluation Service Bulletin
ESC ESD ESD ESD ESDB
Escape Electro Sensitive Device Electro Static Discharge Electronic System Display Element Standard Data Bank
ESDN ESG ESLB ESP
Extended System/Structure Description Note Evaluated Service Goal ECAM System Logic Book Electrical Standard Practices
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ESPM
Electrical Standard Practices Manual
ESS EST ESU ESWL ET
Essential Estimated Ethernet Switch Unit Equivalent Single Wheel Load Elapsed Time
ETA ETD ETDS ETE Etio.Ag.
Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time of Departure Engineering Technical Data Service Estimated Time En Route Etiologic Agent
ETO ETOPS ETP ETRAC ETRAS
Estimated Time Over Extended Range Twin Engined Aircraft Operations Equal Time Point Electrical Thrust Reverser Actuation Controller Electrical Thrust Reverser Actuation System
ETS ETT EUPB EV EVAC
Equipment Technical Specification Estimated Time for Takeoff Electronic Unit Protection Box Electro Valve Evacuate
EVAC EVMU EWD EWS EX
Evacuation Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit Engine/Warning Display Electronic Warning System Example
EXC EXCD EXCESS EXCG EXCHGR
Excitation, Excite Excited Excessive Exciting Exchanger
EXCN EXH EXP Expl. EXSTG
Excitation Exhaust Expansion Explosive Existing
EXT EXT EXTC EXTCD EXTCG
Extend, Extension Exterior, External Extract Extracted Extracting
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
EXTG EXTIG EXTIN EXTING EXTIR
Extending Extinguishing Extinction Extinguishing, Extinguish Extinguisher
EXTN EXTR EXTR EXTRACT EZ
Extension Extractor Extrusion Extraction, Extractor Electrical Zero
E/T F F F F-PLN
Electrical Trim Fahrenheit Fuel Minimum Flap Retract Speed (EFIS) Flight Plan
FA FAA FAC FACS FADEC
Course from a Fixed Waypoint to an Altitude Termination Federal Aviation Administration Flight Augmentation Computer Flight Augmentation Computer System Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FAF FAI FAIL FAIR FAL
Final Approach Fix First Article Inspection Failed, Failure Fairing Final Assembly Line
FALH FANS FAOM FAP FAP
Final Assembly Line Holder Future Air Navigation System Flight Attendant Operating Manual Flight Attendant Panel Forward Attendant Panel
FAR FAS FAV FAWP FBS
Federal Aviation Regulations Flight Augmentation System Fan Air Valve Final Approach Waypoint Fixed Base Simulator
FBW FC FC FC FC
Fly-by-wire Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a Changeover Point Flight Cycle Freight Container Train Fully Closed
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Term
FCC FCCS FCCU FCD FCD55
Flight Control Computer Flight Control Computer System Flight Control Computer Unit Full Color Display Full Color Display 5 inch x 5 inch
FCDC FCGU FCMC FCMS FCO
Flight Control Data Concentrator Flight Control and Guidance Unit Fuel Control and Monitoring Computer Fuel Control Monitoring System Fulfill Customer Order
FCOM FCPC FCPI FCR FCRC
Flight Crew Operating Manual Flight Control Primary Computer Flight Control Position Indicator Flight Crew Report Flight Crew Rest Compartment
FCSC FCST FCTN FCU FCU
Flight Control Secondary Computer Forecast Function Flight Control Unit Flush Control Unit
FCU FCV FD FD FD
Fuel Control Unit Flow Control Valve Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a DME Distance Flight Director Fuselage Datum
FDAU FDB FDBK FDC FDD
Flight Data Acquisition Unit Floor Disconnect Box Feedback Fuel Data Concentrator Floppy Disk Drive
FDEP FDIMU FDIU FDSU FDU
Flight Data Entry Panel Flight Data Interface and Management Unit Flight Data Interface Unit Flight Data Storage Unit Fire Detection Unit
FE FEC FEDR FEGV FET
Flight Envelope Flight Envelope Computer Feeder Fan Exit Guide Vane Field Effect Transistor
FEW
Fleet Empty Weight
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
FF FFCC FFCC FFCCV
Fuel Flow Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Concept Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Configuration Fan Frame Compressor Case Vertical
FFCCV FFL FFP FFS FG
Forward Flange Compressor Casing Vibration Flip Flop Latch Fixed Firm Price Full Flight Simulator Flight Guidance
FGE FGES FGN FGS FH
Flight Guidance and Envelope Flight Guidance and Envelope System Foreign Flight Guidance System Flight Hours
FIDS FIFO FIG FIL FIL
Fault Isolation and Detection System First Input/First Output Figure Filament Fillet
FIL H FILG FIM FIN FIR
Fillister Head Filling Fault Isolation Manual Functional Item Number Full Indicator Reading
FIS FIX FL FL FL
Flight Information Services Fixed Flight Level Flood Floor
FL FL Fla.G Fla.L Fla.S
Flow Fluid Flammable Compressed Gas Flammable Liquid Flammable Solid
FLC FLD FLDK FLEX FLG
Feel and Limitation Computer Field Flight Deck Flexible Flange
FLH FLIP
Flat Head Flight Plan Computation Program
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
FLLT FLMPRF FLP
Flashing Light Flameproof Flap
FLSA FLSCU FLT FLT CTL FLTR
Fuel Level Sensing Amplifier Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit Flight Flight Control Filter
FLXTO FM FM FM FM
Flexible Take-Off Course from a Fixed Waypoint with a Manual Termination Fan Marker Flight Management Flight Manual
FM FMA FMC FMCS FMCU
Frequency Modulation Flight Mode Annunciator Flight Management Computer Flight Management Computer System (FMC and CDU) Flight Management Computer Unit
FMEA FMGC FMGEC FMGES FMGS
Failure Mode Effect Analysis Flight Management and Guidance Computer Flight Management Guidance and Envelope Computer Flight Management Guidance and Envelope System Flight Management and Guidance System
FMS FMS FMU FMV FNA
Flight Management System (FMCS and AFS sensors) Fuel Manifold Staging Fuel Metering Unit Fuel Metering Valve Final Approach
FNCP FNSG FO FO FOB
Flight Navigation Control Panel Flight Navigation Symbol Generator Flight Order Fully Open Fuel On Board
FOC FOD FOD FOM FOM
Fuel/Oil Cooler Foreign Object Damage Fuel Over Destination Flight Operations Manual Flight Operations Monitoring
FOQA FOR DET FOT
Flight Operations Quality Assurance For Detail FAL Operational Test Meeting
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
FPA FPEEPMS
Flight Path Angle Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Marking System
FPH FPL FPM FPMU FPPU
Floor Panel Heating Flight Plan Feet per Minute Fuel Properties Measurement Unit Feedback Position Pick-off Unit
FPRM FPT FPV FQ FQDC
Fuel Pipe Repair Manual Flight Path Target Flight Path Vector Fuel Quantity Fuel Quantity Data Concentrator
FQI FQI FQIC FQMS FR
Fuel Quantity Indicating/-ion/-or Fuel Quantity Indicating/Indication/Indicator Fuel Quantity Indication Computer Fuel Quantity and Management System Frame
FREQ FREX FRM FRQ FRT
Frequency Support Repercussion Sheet Fault Reporting Manual Frequency Front
FRU FRV FS FS FSB
Frequency Reference Unit Fuel Return Valve Front Spar Fuselage Station Fasten Seat Belts
FSCM FSN FST FSTNR ft
Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers Fleet Serial Number Fire/Smoke/Toxicity Fastener Feet, Foot
FTB FTD FTG FTI FTK
For the time being Flight Training Device Fitting Flight Test Installation Freight Tonne Kilometre
FTK FTMS FTP FTR
Fuel Tank Flight Test Management System File Transfer Protocol Flight Test Request
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Term
FTRNG
Feathering
FTS FTU ft/mn FU FU
Frame Time Select Force Transducer Unit Feet per Minute Feedback Unit Fuel Used
FUSLG FV FW FW FWC
Fuselage Flux Valve Failure Warning Firewall Flight Warning Computer
FWD FWL FWS FWSD FY
Forward Firewall Flight Warning System Flight Warning and System Display Fiscal Year
F/C F/CTL F/E F/O F/S
First Class Flight Controls Flight Engineer First Officer Fast/Slow
F/U F/W g G g
Follow-Up Failure Warning Earth Acceleration (Symbol) Galley Gram
G G G GA GA
Green Grid Gyro General Application Go-Around
GAD GAIR gal GALV GALY
General Assembly Drawing General Assembly Inspection Report Gallon Galvanize Galley
GAMMA-A GAMMA-T GAPCU GATE GATT
Slope Potential Slope Ground and Auxiliary Power Control Unit Glossary of Airbus Terms and Expressions General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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Term
GCA GCP GCR GCU GDE
Ground-Controlled Approach System General Conditions of Purchase Generator Control Relay Generator Control Unit Guide
GDNC GDS GE GEM GEN
Guidance GSE Data Sheet General Electric Ground Equipment Manual Generator
GENL GES GFTM GGPCU GIC
General Ground Earth Station General Familiarization Training Manual Generator and Ground Power Control Unit General Instruction Card
GIDOCA GIE GIM GIPSY GLC
Gestion Informatique de la Documentation Avion Groupement d'Intérêt Economique General Introduction Manual General Integrated Publication System Generator Line Contactor
GLM GLR GMC GMR GMT
General List of Modifications Generator Line Relay General Modification Committee Ground Movement Radar Greenwich Mean Time
GMTBF GND GNLU GNSS GP
Guaranteed Mean Time Between Failure Ground GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit Global Navigation Satellite System Glide Path
GPCU GPM GPS GPSSU GPU
Ground Power Control Unit General Processing Module Global Positioning System Global Positioning System Sensor Unit Ground Power Unit
GPWC GPWS GR GRC GRFC
Ground Proximity Warning Computer Ground Proximity Warning System Gear Glass Reinforced Composite Global RFC
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
GRP GRP GRP GRP GRU
Geographic Reference Point Glass-Reinforced Plastic Ground Reference Point Ground/Geographical Reference Point Ground Refrigeration Unit
GRV GRVTY GS GSE GSHLD
Groove Gravity Ground Speed Ground Support Equipment Glareshield
GSM GTA GTHRG GTI GTR
General Structure Manual General Terms Agreement Gathering Ground Test Instructions Ground Test Requirement
GUI GW GWR GY GYRO
Graphic Interface Unit Gross Weight General Working Rules Grey Gyroscope
G/A G/G G/S h H
Ground-to-Air Ground Guidance Glide Slope Height Hot (Electrical Point)
h H H NAV HA HADC
Hour Runway Thickness Horizontal Navigation Holding Pattern to an Altitude Termination Hybrid Air Data Computer
HARN HAS HB hbar HCU
Harness Heading and Attitude System Brinnell Hardness Test Value Stress (Hectobar) Head Up Combiner Unit
HCU HD HD HDDA HDG
Hydraulic Control Unit Head Hold Hard Disk Drive Array Heading
HDG/S
Heading Selected
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Term
HDL HDLG HDST HDWHL
Handle Handling Headset Handwheel
HEGS HEX HF HF HFDR
Hydraulic Electrical Generating System Hexadecimal High Frequency Holding Pattern to a Fixed Waypoint High Frequency Data Radio
HGA HHL HI High Speed Data Unit HIL
High Gain Antenna Horizontal Hinge Line High HSDU Hold Item List
HK HL HLAC HLCL HLD
Knoop Hardness Test Value High Level High Level AC Voltage Helical High Power Amplifier/Low Noise Amplifier/Diplexer
HLD HLDC HLDR HLTY HM
Hold High Level DC Voltage Holder Healthy Holding Pattern with a Manual Termination
HMC HMI HMU HNG HOLD
Hydromechanical Control Human-Machine Interface Hydromechanical Unit Hinge Holding
HORIZ HOT HP Hpa HPA
Horizontal High Oil Temperature High Pressure Hecto Pascal High Power Amplifier
HPC HPC HPR HPT HPT
High Pressure Compressor Rear Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly High Power Relay High Pressure Turbine Rear Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly
HPTACC HPTC
High Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control High Pressure Turbine Clearance
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
HPTCC HPTCC HPTR
High Pressure Turbine Case Cooling High Pressure Turbine Clearance Control High Pressure Turbine Rotor
HPU HPV HPV HR HR
Head up Projection Unit High Pressure Valve HP Bleed Valve Hot Rolled Hour
HRP HRS HRS HR(X) HR/XXX)
Horizontal Reference Plane Hot Rolled Steel Hours Rockwell Hardness Test Value Rockwell Superficial Hardness Test Value
HS HSDU HSG HSI HSI
High Speed High Speed Data Unit Housing Horizontal Situation Indicator Hot Section Inspection
HSMU HSS HT HT TR HTD
Hydraulic System Monitoring Unit High Speed Steel Heat Heat Treat Heated
HTG HTML HTP HTR HUD
Heating Hyper Text Mark-up Language Horizontal Tail Plane Heater Head Up Display
HUDC HV HV HVDF HVPS
Head Up Display Computer High Voltage Vickers Hardness Test Value High and Very High Frequency Direction - Finding Station High Voltage Power Supply
HWBPT HYD HZ H/W I
Hardware Breakpoint Hydraulic Hertz Hardware Inertial
I IAE IAF
Invoice Card International Aero Engines Initial Approach Fix
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
IAS IATA
Indicated Airspeed International Air Transport Association
IAW IAWP IBIT IBN IBU
In Accordance with Initial Approach Waypoint Initiated BITE Identification Beacon Integrated Ballast Unit
IC IC ICAO ICCAIA ICD
Integrated Circuit Invoice Control Card International Civil Aviation Organisation Inter Co-ordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Asso Interface Control Document
ICE ICP ICU ICY ID
In Circuit Emulation Integrated Control Panel Isolation Control Unit Interchangeability Inside Diameter
ID PL IDBT IDC IDENT IDG
Identification Plate Integrated Design and Build Team Instrument Display Catalog Identification, Identifier, Identify Integrated Drive Generator
IDP IDU IF IF IFE
Integrated Data Processing Interactive Display Unit Initial Fix Intermediate Frequency In-Flight Entertainment
IFEC IFES IFP IFR IFSD
In-Flight Entertainment Center In-Flight Entertainment System In-Flight Performance Computation Program Instrument Flight Rules In-Flight Shut Down
IFTB IGB IGN IGV IIPD
In flight Turn back Inlet Gear Box Ignition Inlet Guide Vane Illustrated Initial Provisioning Document
ILLUM ILLUMD ILS IM
Illumination Illuminated Instrument Landing System (LOC and G/S) ILS Inner Marker
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
IMA
Integrated Modular Avionics
IMC IMM IMPACT
Indirect Maintenance Cost Immediate Improvement Manufacturer Program for Airbus Customer Training
IMU IN
Inertial Measurement Unit Inch
IN-LBS IN HG INA INB INBD
Inch-pounds Inches of Mercury Initial Approach Inbound Inboard
INCLG INCR INCR IND INDG
Including Increase Increment Indicator Indicating
INFO INHI INHIB INIT INOP
Information Inhibit Inhibit, Inhibited, Inhibition Initial(ization) Inoperative
INP INR INRTL INS INSP
Input Inner Inertial Inertial Navigation System Inspection
INST INST INSTL INSTLLD INSTM
Instinctive Instrument Installation Installed Instrumentation
INSUL INT INT INTCON INTCP
Insulate, Insulation, Insulator Interrupt Intersection Interconnection Intercept
INTEG INTEN INTERCOM INTFC
Integral Intensity Intercommunication Interface
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Term
INTG
Integral
INTGT INTL INTLK INTMD INTMT
Integrate, Integrating Internal Interlock Intermediate Intermittent
INTPH INTR INTRG INTRPT INU
Interphone Interior Interrogate, Interrogator Interrupt Inertial Navigation Unit
INV INWP IOC IOE IOM
Inverter Intermediate Waypoint Indirect Operating Cost Initial Operating Experience Input/Output Module
IOR IP IP IP IPC
Immediate Operational Requirement Initial Provisioning Intermediate Pressure Invoice Packing Card Illustrated Parts Catalog
IPC IPCT IPCU IPD IPD
Intermediate Pressure Bleed Check Valve Initial Provisioning Coordination Team Ice Protection Control Unit Illustrated Provisioning Document Initial Provisioning Data
IPL IPO IPPU IPS IPT
Illustrated Parts List Initial Public stock Offering Instrumentation Position Pick-off Unit Incorrect Phase Sequence Inadvertent Power Transfer
IPV IR IRAN IRDC IRQ
Indicator Para Visual Inertial Reference Inspection and Repair As Necessary Interface Remote Data Concentrator Interrupt Request
IRR Irr.M IRS IRS IRU
Internal Rate of Return Irritating Material Inertial Reference System Inspection Report System Inertial Reference Unit
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
ISA ISA ISB ISDN ISDU
Inertial Sensor Assembly International Standard Atmosphere Inter-System Bus Integrated Services Data Network Inertial Sensor Display Unit (IRS)
ISG ISIS ISO ISOL ISP
Instrument Symbol Generator Unit Integrated Standby Instrument System International Standardization Organisation Isolation In-Service Problem
ISPSS ISPU ISS ISU ISWL
In-Seat Power Supply System In-Seat Power Supply Unit Inertial Sensor System Inertial Sensor Unit Isolated Single Wheel Load
IT IV IVASEB IVCP IVS
Interruption Isolation Valve Integrated Video and Audio Seat Electronic Box Integrated Value Creation Project Inertial Vertical Speed
I/I I/O I/P I/P I/P
Inspection/Interval Input/Output Input Intercept Point Intercept Profile
JAA JAM JAMG JAR JB
Joint Airworthiness Authorities Jammed, Jamming Jamming Joint Aviation Requirements Junction Box
JCT JEMTOSS JIC JK JOG
Junction Jet Engine Maintenance Task Oriented Support System Job Instruction Card Jack Joggle
JTSN K K K KB/s
Jettison Degrees Kelvin K Subgrade Reaction Modulus Kilo Bits per Second
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
KCCU KeV kg kg/m³ KHZ
Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit Thousand Electron Volts Kilogram Kilograms/Cubic Meter Kilohertz
KIAS kPa KPI KRUG KT
Knots Indicated Airspeed Kilo Pascal Key Performance Indicator Krueger Knot(s)
KV KVA kW L L
Kilo Volt Kilovolt Ampere Kilowatt Left Length
L L L-x L ECAM DU LA
Litre or Liter Radius of Relative Stiffness Lavatory - X Left ECAM Display Unit Linear Accelerometer
LAF LAG LAM LAMM LAN
Load Alleviation Function Lagging Laminate Lights, Audio and Miscellaneous Module Local Area Network
LAND LAP LAT LAT LAU
Landing List of Applicable Publications Lateral Latitude Linear Accelerometer Unit
LAV lb LB LB-FT LB-IN
Lavatory Pound Pounds Pound - Force - Foot (Torque) Pound - Inch
LBA lbf/in² LBP LC LCC
Luftfahrt Bundes Amt Pounds force per square inch Left Bottom Plug Labour Cost Life Cycle Cost
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
LCDT LCH LCHG LCIT
Load Compressor Discharge Temperature Latch Latching Load Compressor Inlet Temperature
LCL LCN LCSD LCTR LD
Line Check List (Maintenance) Load Classification Number Line Check Support Data Locator Left Display
LD LD LD CAB LD GALY LD LAV
Load Lower Deck Lower Deck Cabin Lower Deck Galley Lower Deck Lavatory
LDA LDC LDCC LDF LDG
Localizer-type Directional Aid Local Domain Coordinator Lower Deck Cargo Compartment Lower Deck Facilities Landing
LDG GR LDI LDMCR LE LE
Landing Gear Landing Direction Indicator Lower Deck Mobile Crew Rest Leading Edge Log Entry
LED LEHGS LEL LEP LER
Light Emitting Diode Local Electro-Hydraulic Generation System Lower Explosive Limit List of Effective Pages Leading Edge Rib
LF LFR LGA LGCIS LGCIU
Low Frequency Low Frequency Radio Range Low Gain Antenna Landing Gear Control Indication System Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit
LGERS LGMS LGND LH LIM
Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System Landing Gear Management System Legend Left Hand Limit, Limitation, Limiting, Limiter
LIMG LIPPLE
Limiting Lowest Intelligible Phone Power Level
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
LIQD LIS LISA
Liquid Localizer Inertial Smoothing Light Interface Standardization Adapter
LKD LKG LKR LKSHFT LL
Locked Locking Locker Lockshaft Latitude/longitude
LL LL1 LLAC LLDC LLDC
Low Level Waypoint from Waypoint List Abbreviated Low Level AC Voltage Low Level DC Voltage Low Level Direct Current
LLI LLL LLS LLS LMC
Long Lead Time Item Low Level Light Left Line Select Key Low-Level Solid Radioactive Material Least Material Condition
LMM LMP LMP LMS LMT
Compass Locator at Middle Marker Left Middle Plug Line Maintenance Part Leakage Measurement System Local Mean Time
LNA LNG LNR LO LO
Label Not Available Long Linear Local Oscillator Low
LO PR LOC LOC LOG LOGO
Low Pressure List of Overhaulable Components Localizer Logic Logogram
LOM LONG LONGL LONGN LOP
Compass Locator at Outer Marker Longitude Longitudinal Longeron Low Oil Pressure
LOPA LORAN LP
Layout Per Aircraft Long Range Aid to Air Navigation Low Pressure
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
LP VALVE LPC
Low Pressure Valve Less Paper in the Cockpit
LPC LPC LPE LPFEV LPO
Low Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly Low Pressure Compressor Laissez-Passer Exceptionnel Long Power Failure Event Landings per Overhaul
LPT LPT LPTACC LPTC LPTCC
Front Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly Low Pressure Turbine Low Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control Low Pressure Turbine Clearance Low Pressure Turbine Case Cooling
LPTCC LPTR LRE LRI LRM
Low Pressure Turbine Clearance Control Low Pressure Turbine Rotor List of Radioactive and Hazardous Elements Line Replaceable Item Line Replaceable Module
LROPS LRRA LRU LS LS
Long Range Operations Low Range Radio Altimeter Line Replaceable Unit Landing System Line Select Key
LS LS LSA LSA LSB
Loudspeaker Low Speed Low Specific Activity Radioactive Material Low Speed Aileron Least Significant Bit
LSC LSI LSP LSR LSR
Least Significant Character Large Scale Integrated/Integration/Integrator Low Speed Last Significant Bit Load Shedding Relay
LSU LT LT LTD LTG
Lavatory Service Unit Light Teleloading Limited Lighting
LTK LTM LTP LTS
Load Tonne Kilometre Livestock Transportation Manual Left Top Plug Lights
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
LTS
Load and Trim Sheet Software
LV LVDT LVL LVL/CH LVR
Low Voltage Linear Variable Differential Transducer Level Level Change Lever
LVR LW LWR L/D L/G
Louver Landing Weight Lower Lift/Drag Landing Gear
M M M M m
Mach Mach Number Magenta Maneuvering Speed (EFIS) Meter
M m³ MA MA MAA
Mode Cubic Meter Maintenance Annunciator Milli-Ampere Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude
MAAP MABH MAC MAC MADAR
Members and Associated Partners Minimum Approach Breakoff Height Maintenance Action Classification Mean Aerodynamic Chord Malfunction Detection Analysis and Recording Subsystem
MAG MAG MAG DEC MAG VAR MAGN
Magazine Magnetic Magnetic Declination Magnetic Variation Magnetron
Mag.M MAIDS MAIN MUX MAINT MALS
Magnetized Material Multipurpose Automatic Inspection and Diagnostic System Main Multiplexer Maintenance Medium Intensity Approach Light System
MALSR MAN MAP MAP MAP
Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Runway Align Manual Ground Mapping Master Annunciator Panel Mise au point
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
MAP MAPSP MAS MAS MASI
Missed Approach Segment Master Attendant Passenger Service Panel Milli-Ampere/Seconds Modification Approval Sheet Mach Airspeed Indicator
MAT MAWP MAX MAX CLB MAX DES
Multi-purpose Access Terminal Missed Approach Waypoint Maximum Maximum Climb Maximum Descent
MAX END MB mbar MC MC
Maximum Endurance Millibars Millibar Master Change Material Cost
MCA MCBF MCC MCC MCD
Minimum Crossing Altitude Mean Cycles between Failures Modification Customer Chart Multi Crew Cooperation Movable Class Divider
MCDU MCi MCL MCPU MCR
Multipurpose Control & Display Unit Millicurie Maximum Climb Motor Control and Protection Unit Manufacturer Change Request
MCR MCS MCT MCU MCU
Maximum Cruise MultiChannel Aviation Satellite Communication System Maximum Continuous Thrust Master Control Unit Modular Concept Unit
MCUR MCVL MCW MD MDA
Mean Cycle Between Unscheduled Removals Manual Configuration Variation List Modulated Continuous Wave Main Deck Minimum Decision Altitude
MDA MDAU MDCC MDDU MDF
Minimum Descent Altitude Modular Data Acquisition Unit Main Deck Cargo Compartment Multipurpose Disk Drive Unit Medium Frequency Direction Finding Station
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
MDH MDL MDM MDU MEA
Minimum Descent Height Module Material Data Meeting Multiplier Divider Unit Minimum En Route IFR Altitude
MEAS MEASRG MEC MECH MED
Measurement Measuring Main Engine Control Mechanic, Mechanical, Mechanism Medium
MEL MEM MES MET MEV
Minimum Equipment List Memory Main Engine Start Meteorological Main Electro Valve
MEV MEW MF MFA MFD
Million Electron-Volts Manufacturer's Empty Weight Medium Frequencies Memorized Fault Annunciator MultiFunction Display
MFG MFP MFP MFR MFR IDENT
Manufacturing Maintenance Facility Planning Mixed Fission Products Manufacturer Manufacturer Identification
MFT MFTW MFW MGB MGT
Multi Function Team Maximum Design Fuel Transfer Weight Maximum Design Flight Weight Main Gear Box Management
MHSU MHZ MI MIC MICBAC
Magnetic Heading Sensor Unit Megahertz Magnetic Indicator Microphone Micro-System Bus Access Channel
MID MID MIDU mile/h MIN
Middle Modification Information Document Multi-Input Interactive Display Unit Miles per Hour Minimum
min
Minute
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Term
MIN FUEL MIN TIME MIP MIPO
Minimum Fuel Minimum Time Maintenance Information Printer Manually Issued Purchase Order
MIPS MISC MKGS MKR ml
Maintenance Information and Planning System Miscellaneous Markings Marker (radio) Beacon Milliliter
MLA MLD MLG MLI MLIH
Maneuver Load Alleviation Molded Main Landing Gear Magnetic Level Indicator Magnetic Level Indicator Housing
MLS MLW MM MM mm
Microwave Landing System Maximum Design Landing Weight Maintenance Manual Middle Marker Millimeter
mm² mm³ MMC MMDB MMEL
Square Millimeter Cubic Millimeter Maximum Material Condition Mechanical Main Data Bank Master Minimum Equipment List
MMH/FH MMI MMO MMO MMR
Maintenance Man Hours per Flight Hour Manual Magnetic Indicator Mach Max Operating Speed Maximum Operating Mach Multi-Mode Receiver
Mn MNFOLD MNPS MOCA MOD
Mach Number Manifold Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude Modification
MODLTR MOD/V MOM MON MONG
Modulator Modulating Valve Maintenance Organization Manual Monitor, Monitoring, Monitored Monitoring
MORA MOS
Minimum Off Route Altitude Metal Oxyde Semiconductor
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
MOT MOU MP
Motor, Motorized Memorandum of Understanding Main Processor
MP MP MP MPA MPB
Maintenance Practices Maintenance Procedure Modification Proposal Maximum Power Assurance Micro Processor Bipolar
MPD MPDS MPL MPR MPS
Maintenance Planning Document Maintenance Planning Data Support Maximum Permitted Life Multipurpose Register Maximum Performance Specifications
MPS MPU MPU MQPB MRA
Multiplex Power Supply Magnetic Pickup Modem Processor Unit Minimum Quantity Price Break Minimum Reception Altitude
MRB MRB MRBD mrem/hr MRIU
Maintenance Review Board Materials Review Board Maintenance Review Board Document Millirems per hour Maintenance & Recording Interface Unit
MRS MRS MRW mr/hr MS
Maintenance, Reliability, Supportability Malfunction Reporting Systems Maximum Ramp Weight Milliroentgens per Hour AI Maintenance Schedule
MS MSA MSB MSC MSC
Military Standard Minimum Safe Altitude Most Significant Bit Airbus Materiel Support Centre Maintenance Steering Committee
MSCN MSG MSG MSI MSI
Manufacturer Specification Change Notice Maintenance Steering Group Message Maintenance Significant Item Medium Scale Integrated
MSL MSL MSN
Maintenance Significant Item List Mean Sea Level Manufacturer's Serial Number
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Term
MSTR MSU
Master Magnetic Sensor Unit
MSU MSU MSU MSW MT
Media Server Unit Mode Selector Unit (IRS) Motor Switching Unit Microswitch Mount
MTBD MTBF MTBI MTBIFS MTBPR
Mean Time Between Defects Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time Between Inspection Mean Time Between In Flight Shut-down Mean Time Between Premature Removals
MTBR MTBT MTBUR MTE MTG
Mean Time Between Removals Mean Time Between Trouble Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals Manual Test Equipment Mounting
MTGC MTI MTN MTO MTO
Mounting Center Multi Tank Indicator Motion Maximum Take-Off Météo
MTOGW MTOP MTOW MTP MTR
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Maintenance Task Operating Plan Maximum Design Takeoff Weight Maintenance and Test Panel (AFS) Meter
MTS MTTF MTTR MTTUR MTUR
Maintenance Training Simulator Mean Time to Failure Mean Time to Repair Mean Time to Unscheduled Removal Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals
MTW MTXW MU MUX MV
Maximum Design Taxi Weight Maximum Taxi Weight Management Unit Multiplex, Multiplexer Multivibrator
MVT MWARN MWC MWE
Movement Master Warning Master Warning Computer Manufacturer's Weight Empty
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Term
MWG
Maintenance Working Group
MWP MWS MXR MZFCG MZFW
Master Warning Panel Master Warning System Mixer Maximum Zero Fuel Center of Gravity Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight
n N N N N
Load Factor Neon Newton Normal North
N MOS N MOS N1 N1 N1.D
N-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor Negative Metal Oxide Semiconductor Engine Fan Speed Low Pressure Rotor Speed N1 Descent
N1.L N2 NAA NAC NAC
N1 Latch High Pressure Rotor Speed National Aviation Authority Nacelle Nacelle Air Cooling
NAC STA NACA NAI NAS NASA
Nacelle Station National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Nacelle Anti-Icing Navy and Army Standard National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NatCo NATS NAV NAVAID NBPT
National Company North American Telephone System Navigation Navigation Aid No Break Power Transfer
NBS NC NCC NCD NCH
National Bureau of Standards Normally Closed Nacelle Compartment Cooling No Computed Data Noise Compensated Headset
NCR NCU NCV ND NDB
NSS Communication Router Navigation Computer Unit Nacelle Cooling Valve Navigation Display Navigation Data Base
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Term
NDB NDB NDM NDT NEG
Non-Directional Beacon Non-Directional Radio Beacon Noise Definition Manual Non-Destructive Test Negative
NFC NFO NHA NLA NLCP
Not Fully Closed Not Fully Open Next Higher Assembly Non-Listed Assembly Noise Level Calculation Program
NLG Nm NM NMI NO
Nose Landing Gear Moment (Newtonmeter) Nautical Mile Non Maskable Interrupt Normal Operation
NO NO No NonflaG NOPT
Normal Operation in SSM Normally Open Number Non-Flammable Compressor Gas No Procedure Turn Required
NORM NORM ALIGN NOTAM NOVOLRAM NOVOLRAM
Normal Normal Alignment Notice to Airmen Non-Volatile Random Access Memory Non-volatile Random Access Memory
NP NPN NPT NPV NRC
Non Procurable Negative-Positive-Negative National Taper Pipe (Thread) Net Present Value Non-Recurring Cost
NRP NRZ NS NSA NSCM
Navigation Reference Point Non Return To Zero No Smoking Norme Sud Aviation NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers
NSDW NSS NSU NTM NTO
Non Specific Design Work Network Server System Network Server Unit Nondestructive Testing Manual No Technical Objection
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
NTWK NUM NVM NVM NW
Network Numerical Non-Volatile Memory Non Volatile Memory Nose Wheel
N.O.R N/A N/P N/W N/WS
Normal Operating Range Not Applicable Next Page Nose Wheel Nose Wheel Steering
O O O2 OADMT OASI
Open Orange Oxygen (Symbol) Overall Aircraft Design Management Team Operation and Service Instruction Manual
OAT OBRM OBS OBS OBSV
Outside Air Temperature On Board Replaceable Module Omni Bearing Selector Organization Breakdown Structure Observation
OBSVR OC OC OC OC
Observer On Condition Open Circuit Order Card Overcurrent
OCCPD OCCPNT OCL OCS OD
Occupied Occupant Obstacle Clearance Limit Obstacle Clearance Surface Outside Diameter
ODU OEB OEW OF OFFR
Optical Display Unit Operating Engineering Bulletin Operational Empty Weight Overfrequency Off/Reset
OFF/R OFST OG OGV OH
Off Reset Offset Operational Group Outlet Guide Vane Opposite Hand
OHSC
Overhead Stowage Compartment
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Term
OHU OIT OIT OIT
Optical Head Unit Oil Inlet Temperature Onboard Information Terminal Operator Information Telex
OJT OK OLIVER OLMS OLW
On Job Training Correct Output Level Intended for Very Excellent Reproduction Operational Loads Monitoring System Operational Landing Weight
OM OM OM OMM OMS
ILS Outer Marker Outer Marker Overhaul Manual Overhaul Manual Manufacturer Onboard Maintenance System
OMT OMTBF OMV ONS OOT
Onboard Maintenance Terminal Observed Mean Time between Failure Overhaul Manual Vendor Omega Navigation System Oil Outlet Temperature
OP OP OPAL OPER OPNG
Opalescent Operational Order Processing Automated Line Operative/Operation/Operating Opening
OPP OPS OPT OPTL OPU
Opposite Operations Optimum Optional Overspeed Protection Unit
OPV ORF Org Per ORM ORT
Overpressure Valve Orifice Organic Peroxide Onboard Replaceable Module Owner Requirement Table
ORZ OSC OSG OTOW OU
Omni Range Zero Oscillator Overspeed Safety Governor Operational Take-Off Weight Outlet Unit
OUT OUT
Outlet Output
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Term
OUTB OUTBD OUTR
Outbound Outboard Outer
OV OVBD OVF OVFL OVHD
Over Overboard Over Frequency Overflow Overhead
OVHT OVLD OVPRESS OVRD OVSP
Overheat Overload Overpressure Override Overspeed
OVSTEER OVV OW OWE OXY
Oversteer Overvoltage Outer Wing Operating Weight Empty Oxygen
Oxy M OZ O/C O/P P
Oxidizing Material Ounce Open Circuit Output Pressure
P P Pa PA PA
Purple Roll Rate Pascal Passenger Address Public Address
PA AMP PAD PAL PAR PARAM
Passenger Address Amplifier Partner Agreement Document Programmable Array Logic Precision Approach Radar Parameter
PARK PAS PATCC PATM PATS
Parking Pitch Attitude Sensor Production Aircraft Test Completion Certificate Production Aircraft Test Manual Passenger Air-to-Ground Telephone System
PAX PAX PB
Passenger PAX Announcement Entertainment & Service Multiplex Sys Policy Board
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Term
Pb PBE
Pressure Ambient Protective Breathing Equipment
PBIT PBM PBS PBSW PC
Power-Up Built-in Test Power Plant Build-up Manual Product Breakdown Structure Pushbutton Switch Pack Controller
PC PC PCA PCA PCB
Packing Card Personal Computer Portland Cement Association Positive Control Airspace Printed Circuit Board
PCD PCE PCF PCM PCM
Performance Compliance Document Personal Consumption Expenditures Passenger Cum Freighter Power Conditioning Module Pulse Code Modulation
PCT PCU PCU PCU PD
Percent Passenger Control Unit Power Control Unit Power Controller Unit Pitch Diameter
PD PDC PDC PDDC PDF
Principle Diagram Panel Display Catalog Procurement Data Card Provisioning Descriptive Data Card Portable Document Format
PDL PDM PDM PDMC PDO
Portable Data Loader Post Delivery Modification Material Product Data Management Power Distribution Maintenance Computer Power Door Opening
PDRC PDU PE PED PED
Procurement Data Reference Card Power Drive Unit HP Stage Air Pressure Pedestal Portable Electronic Device
PEF PEM PEP PEPDC
Pylon Extension Fairing Performance Engineers Manual Performance Engineers Program Primary Electrical Power Distribution Center
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Term
PERC
Percussion
PERF PERM PES PES PES
Performance Permanent Passenger Entertainment System Passenger Entertainment (System) Production Engineering Specification
PESAR PESC PESMMUX PF PF
Passenger Entertainment System Audio Reproducer PES Controller Passenger Entertainment System Main Mux Pilot Flying Power Factor
PFD PFEV PFIN PFIS PFR
Primary Flight Display Power Failure Event Power Failure Interrupt Passenger Flight Information System Post Flight Report
PG PG BUS pH PH PHA
Page Program Bus Acidity or Alkalinity Phase Preliminary Hazard Analysis
PHC phi phi N PHR PI
Probe Heat Computer Bank Angle Nominal Bank Angle Pounds per Hour Procedure Turn to an Intercept
PIA PIA PIH PIM PIN PROG
Peripheral Interface Adapter Programmable Interface Adapter Pressure Interstage Hydraulic (PW eng) Programming and Indication Module Pin Programming
PIPC PIR PIREP PIREP PISA
Power Plant Illustrated Parts Catalog Pressure Interstage Return Pilot Report Pilot Reports Passenger Interface and Supply Adapter
PIU PIX PK PL PL
Passenger Information Unit Picture Pink Plate Plug
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Term
PLATF PLCRD PLS PLT PLYWD
Platform Placard Pulse Pilot Plywood
PM PM PMA PMA PMC
Phase Modulation Pounds per Minute Parts Manufacturing Approval Permanent Magnet Alternator Power Management Control, Controller
PMC PMC PMDB PMG PMO
Power Management Control,controller Process Material Control Production Management Data Base Permanent Magnet Generator Project Management Office
PMP PMP PMP PMR PMS
Performance Monitoring Program Primary Maintenance Process Pump Performance Maintenance Recorder Process and Material Specification
PMUX PMUX PN PNEU PNF
Power Plant Multiplexer Propulsion Multiplexer Part Number Pneumatic Pilot Non Flying
PNL PNP PNR PO PO
Panel Positive-Negative-Positive Part Number Pickoff Purchase Order
POB POM POR POS POST
Pressure-Off Brake Production Organisation Manual Point of Regulation Position Power on Self Test
POT PPB PPBU PPC PPDC
Potentiometer Provisioning Parts Breakdown Power Plant Build Up Phosphor Protection Circuit Provisioning Procurement Data Card
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
PPDES PPI PPIPC PPM PPM
Product Performance Data Exchange Specifications Plan Position Indicator Power Plant IPC Parts per Million Performance Programs Manual
PPM PPOS PPU PQAS PR
Pulse Position Modulation Present Position Position Pickoff Unit Program Quality Assurance System Power Ready Relay
PR PR PR PRAM PRB
Pressure Progress Meeting Regulated Pressure (downstream of bleed valve) Prerecorded Announcement and Music Probe
PRCSG PRCSR PREAMP PRECOOL PRED
Processing Processor Preamplifier Precooler Prediction
PREREC PRES POS PRESEL PRESS PREV
Prerecorded Present Position Preselection, Preselector Pressure, Pressurization, Pressurize Previous
PRF PRGM PRI PRIM PRIMES
Interrogation Rate Program Priority Primary Product Related Information Management Enterprise System
PRL PROC PROC T PROF PROG
Parallel Procedure Procedure Turn Profile Program, Programming
PROG PROJ PROM PROS PROT
Progress Projector Programmable Read Only Memory Present Position Protection
PROX
Proximity
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Term
PRPHL PRR PRSRZ PRSRZG
Peripheral Power Ready Relay Pressurize Pressurizing
PRV PS PSCU PSDU PSI
Pressure Regulating Valve Process Solution Proximity Switch Control Unit Power Supply Decoupling Unit Pound per Square Inch
PSIA PSIC PSIG PSIU PSNR
Pounds per Square Inch Absolute Proximity Sensor Interface Card Pounds per Square Inch Gage Passenger Service Information Unit Positioner
PSPM PSQM PSS PSTN PSU
Product Support Procedures Manual Propulsion System Quality Management Passenger Services System Public Switch Telephone Network Passenger Service Unit
PSU PSUD PSV PT PT
Power Supply Unit Passenger Service Unit Decoder Planned Shop Visit Point Switching Pressure of HP Valve
PT CODE PTC PTDC PTLU PTM
Part Code Positive Temperature Coefficient Provisioning Technical Data Card Pedal Travel Limiting Unit Performance Training Manual
PTP PTR PTR PTS PTT
Programming and Test Panel Printer Push to Reset Purchaser Technical Specification Push-to-Talk
PTT PTT PTU PTU PU
Push-to-Test Push to Test Power Transfer Unit Power Transformer Unit Panel Unit
PU PU
Parts Usage Pick Up
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
PURS PVC PVD
Purser Polyvinyl Chloride Para Visual Director
PVI PVIS PW PW PWCU
Paravisual Indicating Passenger Visual Information System Pratt and Whitney Pratt & Whitney Potable Water Control Unit
PWIP PWR PYL P(-+ OFF) P.ALT
Potable Water Indication Panel Power Pylon Polarity (minus, plus, off) Profile Altitude
P.CLB P.DES P.EPR P.MACH P.N1
Profile Climb Profile Descent Profile EPR Profile Mach Profile N1
P.SPD P/B P/BSW P/C P/L
Profile Speed Pushbutton Pushbutton Switch Printed Circuit Payload
P/P ROM Q QA QAD QAM
Preprocessor ROM Pitch Rate Quality Assurance Quick-Attach-Detach Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QAR QAT QC QC QD
Quick Access Recorder Quadruple ARINC Transmitter Quality Control Quick Change Quick Donning
QDB QDR QEC QEI QF
Quality Directors Board Magnetic Heading to a Station Quick Engine Change Quality Event Information Quality Task Force
QFE QFE QFE
Baro Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude Field Elevation Atmospheric Pressure Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
QFU QIG
Runway Heading Quality Improvement Group
QIR QMS QMU QNE QNH
Quality Improvement Request Quality Management System QAM Modulator Unit Sea Level Standard Atmosphere Pressure Baro Pressure Setting for en Route Altitude
QNH QNH QNH QPL QRH
Pressure Setting for En Route Altitude Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure Sea Level Pressure Qualified Products List Quick Reference Handbook
QSR QSR qt QT QTE
Quality Survey Report Quarterly Service Reports Imperial quart or United States quart Quart (US) True Heading to a Station
QTY QTZ QUJ R R
Quantity Quartz True Radial from a Station Radius Rankine
R R R R R
Red Release Reset Resistor Right
R RA RA RA RAC
Yaw Rate Radio Altimeter, Radio Altitude Redundancy Assurance Resolution Advisory Rotor Active Clearance
RAC RACC RACON RACSB RAD
Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control Rotor Active Clearance Control Radar Beacon Rotor Active Clearance Start Bleed Radio
RAD RAD RADCON RadM
Random Access Device Roll Anticipation Distance Radar Data Converter Radioactive Material
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Term
RADVR
Random Access Digital Video Reproducer
RAG RAIL RALTU RAM RAPCON
Repair Assessment Guidelines Runway Alignment Indicator Light System Reprogrammable Annunciator Light Test Unit Random Access Memory Radar Approach Control
RASCI RAT RAT RAX RBN
Responsible, Accountable, Support, Consulted, Informed Ram Air Temperature Ram Air Turbine Random Access Transfer Memory Radio Beacon
RBP RC RC RC RCC
Right Bottom Plug Recurring Cost Reference Chord Repetitive Chime Remote Charge Converter
RCC RCCB RCCU RCDG RCDR
Remote Control Center Remote Control Circuit Breaker Remote Calibration Control Unit Recording Recorder
RCL RCLM RCLS RCP RCPT
Recall Runway Center Line Marking Runway Center Line Light System Reverse Current Protection Receptacle
RCPTN RCSM RCT RCVR RCVY
Reception Resident Customer Support Manager Rear Center Tank Receiver Recovery
RD RD RDC RDDMI RDNG
Retro Drawing Right Display Remote Data Concentrator Radio Dual Distance Magnetic Indicator Reading
RDY RECIRC RECOG RECONF RECT
Ready Recirculate, Recirculation Recognition Reconfiguration Rectifier
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Term
RED REDCR REDUND REF REF ALIGN
Reduction Reducer Redundancy Reference Reference Alignment
REFLNG REFR REFUEL REG REG
Refueling Refrigerator Refueling Register Regulator
REGUL REIL REL REL rem/hr
Regulation Runway End Identification Lights Release Reluctance Rems per Hour
REP REPL BY RES RET RET
Reporting Point Replaced by Resistance Retract Return
RETR RETRD RETRG RETRN REV
Retract Retracted Retracting Retraction Reverse
REV RF RFA RFA RFC
Revise, Revision Radio Frequency Request for Action Request for Amendment Request for Change
RFI RFI RFP RFR RFS
Radio Frequency Interference Request for Information Request for Proposal Request for Revision Reason for Selection
RFS RFS RFTI RFU RFW
Regardless of Feature Size Request for Service Request For Technical Information Radio Frequency Unit Request for Work
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Term
RGLRD RGLTG RGLTN RGTR RH
Regulated Regulating Regulation Register Right Hand
RHEO RHL RJB RK RLA
Rheostat Rudder Hinge Line Radio Junction Box Rack Reverser Lever Angle
RLG RLS RLS RLSED RLTD
Ring Laser Gyro Remote Light Sensor Right Line Select Key Released Related
RLY RM RMCU RMI RMO
Relay Radio Magnetic Remote Magnetic Compensation Unit Radio Magnetic Indicator Request for Modification Order
RMO RMO RMP RMP RMS
Retrofit Modification Offer Retrofit Modification Order Radio Management Panel Right Middle Plug Root Mean Square
RMT RMU RNAV RNG RNI
Remote Radio Management Unit Area Navigation Range Radio Navigation Indicator
RoI ROLR ROM ROTG RPDR
Return on Investment Roller Read Only Memory Rotating Reproducer
RPG RPLNT RPM RPTG RPTG
Report Program General Repellent Revolution per Minute Repeating Reporting
RPTR
Repeater
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Term
RPU RQ RQRD RR
Receiver Processor Unit Recommended Quantity Required Low or Medium Range Frequency Radio Range Station
RR RR RS RS RSA
Rolls Royce Rudder Rib Rear Spar Repeating Stroke Request for Service Allowance
RSP RSPL RSR RSS RST
Responder Beacon Recommended Spare Parts List Route Surveillance Radar Root Sum Square Reset
RSU RSV RSVR RTA RTC
Raster Shading Unit Reserve Reservoir Receiver Transmitter ARINC Real Time Clock
RTCA RTE RTF RTF RTG
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics Route Radio Telephony Rich Text Format Rating
RTK RTL RTLU RTN RTNR
Revenue Tonne Kilomètre Rudder Travel Limiting Rudder Travel Limiting Unit Return Retainer
RTO RTOLW RTOW RTP RTRSW
Rejected Takeoff Runway Takeoff and Landing Weight Runway Takeoff Weight Right Top Plug Rotary Switch
RTRY RTS RTT RTU RTU
Rotary Return to Seat Return To Tank Radar Transceiver Unit Rate of Turn Unit
RUD RVCP
Rudder Remote Video Control Panel
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Term
RVDT RVR RVS
Rotary Variable Differential Transducer Runway Visual Range Reverse
RVSN RVT RVT RWDS RWK
Reversion Rivet Rotary Variable Transformer Rearwards Rework
RWY RZ R&D R/AD R/C
Runway Return to Zero Research and Development Retro/Adaptation Drawing Rate of Climb
R/D R/H R/hr R/I R/I
Rate of Descent Radar Height Roentgens per Hour Radio/Inertial Removal/Installation
R/L r/min R/T R/T S
Reading Light Revolutions per Minute Radio Transmit Receiver Transmitter Unit Minimum Slat Retract Speed (EFIS)
s S SA SA SACU
Second South Single Aisle Stress Analysis Stand Alone Compensator Unit
SAD SAD SADF SAE SAF
Spares Advance Data Stress Analysis Data Spares Advance Data Form Society of Automotive Engineers Safety
SAFD SAL SALS SAM SAR
Safetied System Address Label Short Approach Light System Stress Analysis Manual Smart Access Recorder
SAT SATCOM SAV
Static Air Temperature Satellite Communication Starter Air Valve
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Term
SB SBD
Service Bulletin Single Blade Door
SBDB SBEW SBI SBL SBS
Service Bulletin Data Base Standard Basic Empty Weight Service Bulletin Index Symbol Service Bulletin Effectivity Schedule
SC SC SC SCAV SCE
Scale Single Chime Source Code Scavenge Source
SCFM SCG SCH SCI SCN
Standard Cubic Feet Minute of Gaseous Airflow System Configuration Guide Schematic Secured Communications Interface Specification Change Notice
SCO SCO SCR SCR SCS
Section Control Section Controller Screw Specification Change Request Single Channel Simplex
SCU SCUP SD SD SDAC
Supplemental Control Unit Scupper System Display System Drain System Data Acquisition Concentrator
SDAC SDAU SDB SDCU SDD
System Data Analog Converter Special Data Acquisition Unit Signals Data Base Smoke Detection Control Unit System Description Document
SDG SDI SDI SDN SDOF
Spares Data Guide Source Data Identifier Source/Destination Identifier System Description Note Single Degree of Freedom
SDTM SDU SDU SDW
Structure Description Training Manual Satellite Data Unit Seat Display Unit Specific Design Work
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Term
SE
Section
SE SEAL SEB SEB SEC
Simplified English Sealing Seat Electronic Box Service Evaluation Bulletin Secondary
SEC SEC SECT SEG SEL
SEcondary Computer Spoiler Elevator Computer Section Segment Select, Selected, Selector, Selection
SELCAL SENS SEP SEPDC SEQ
Selective Calling System Sensitivity Separator Secondary Electrical Power Distribution Center Sequence, Sequential
SER SERNO SER/PRL SES SES
Serial Serial Number Serial to Parallel Supplier Equipment Specification Support Equipment Summary
SET SF SFC SFCC SFCC
Setting Spot Face Specific Fuel Consumption Sideways Facing Crew Cockpit Sideways Facing Crew Configuration
SFCC SFE SFPI SFPM SG
Slat Flap Control Computer Seller Furnished Equipment Slats/Flaps Position Indicator Surface Feet per Minute Stroke Generator
SGML SGP SGU SH SH ABS
Standard Generalized Markup Language Stroke Generator Processor Symbol Generator Unit Sheet Shock Absorber
SHADE SHDBL SHED SHKR SHLD
Schedules Airbus Data Exchange Sheddable Sheddable, Shedding Shaker Shield, Shielding
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Term
SHN SHPNG SHR PN SHRD SHT
Scratch Hardness Number Shipping Shear Pin Shroud Short
SI SI SIAP SIC SID
Slip Indicator Systeme International Structural Inspection Adjustment Program System Isolation Contactor Standard Instrument Departure
SIDP SIF SIF SIG SIL
System Installation Design Principles Selective Identification Feature Spares Information File Signal Service Information Letter
SIL SIM SIN SIRD SIS
Speech Interference Level Simulation Sine System Installation Requirement Document Spares Investment Study
SIU SIV SJC SKT SL
Server Interface Unit Standard Item Variations Standard Job Card Socket Sea Level
SL SLD SLL SLMC SLP
Service Letter Slide, Sliding Shelf Life Limitation Service Life Limits and Maintenance Checks Space Limited Payload
SLS SLT SLV SM SMART
Side Lobe Suppression Slat Sleeve Standards Manual Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test
SMEL SMK SML SMO SN
Seat-Mounted Emergency Light Smoke SB Modification Crossreference List Stabilized Master Oscillator Serial Number
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Term
SNGL SNIF SNSG SNSR SO
Single Sensitivity for Normal Interface Sensing Sensor Shutoff
SOL SOP SOR SOS SOTM
Solenoid Standard Operating Procedure Statement of Requirements Sell or Scrap System Operation Training Manual
SOV SOV SOW SP SP
Shut-off Valve Shut-Off Valve Statement of Work Sampling Space
SPAD SPASE SPATIAL SPC SPD
Scratchpad Single Point Audio System Earth System for Acquisition and Processing of ARINC and Logic Spare Parts Classification Speed
SPDB SPD/M SPE SPEC SPF
Secondary Power Distribution Box Speed-Mach Seller Purchased Equipment Specification Specific Pathogen Free
SPFK SPKR SPL SPLC SPLR
Specific Speaker Sound Pressure Level Splice Spoiler
SPLY SPM SPMC SPMG SPOP
Supply Signal Processing Module Service Process Material Control Shorted Permanent Magnet Generator Service Process Operation Procedure
SPR SPRDR SPRT SPS SPSA
Service and Performance Report Spreader Support Service Process Solution Supplier Product Support Agreement
SPST
Single Pole Single Throw
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
SPS/B SQ SQ-FT SQW
Superseded by Squelch Square-Feet Square Wave
SR SRD SRD SRE SRKL
Senior Shorted Rotating Diode System Requirement Document Surveillance Radar Element of GCA Structural Repair Kit List
SRKM SRM SRPSU SRS SS
Structural Repair Kit Manual Structural Repair Manual Slide Release Power Supply Unit Speed Reference System Sky/Shading
SSA SSALS SSALSR SSB SSC
System Safety Assessment Simplified Short Approach Light System Simplified Short Approach Light System Runway Alignment Single Side Band Single Stroke Chime
SSEC SSFDR SSG SSI SSID
Static Source Error Correction Solid State Flight Data Recorder Single Stroke Gong Structural Significant Item Supplemental Structural Inspection Document
SSM SSM SSMM SSP SSP
Sign Status Matrix Solid State Memory Solid State Mass Memory Significant In-Service Problems System Specification
SSPC SSR SSTDU SSTU STA
Solid State Power Controller Secondary Surveillance Radar Side Stick Transducer and Damper Unit Side Stick Transducer Unit Station
STA STAB STAR STARTG STAT
Straight-in-Approach Stabilizer Standard Terminal Arrival Route Starting Static
STBY STC
Standby Supplemental Type Certificate
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Term
STD STDY STG
Standard Steady Stage
STGR STIF STL STL WARN STOM
Stringer Stiffener Steel Stall Warning System Operation Training Manual
STRG STRK STRL STRUCT STS
Steering Stroke Structural Structure Alignment Status
STS STS STWG STWG STYPPLE
Spares Technical Specification Status Short-Term Working Group Stowage Sensitive Typical Phone Power Level
SUBMUX SUCNL ACTN SUCT SUM SUPPR
Submultiplexer Successional Action Suction Summing Suppressor
SUPSD BY SURF SURV SV SVA
Superseded by Surface Surveillance Servovalve Stator Vane Actuator
SVCE SVMTR SVO SW SWTG
Service Servomotor Servo Switch Switching
SWY SYM SYN REF SYNC SYNTHR
Stopway Symmetry Synchro Reference Synchro, Synchronise Synthesizer
SYNTHR SYS S/C
Synthetizer System Step Climb
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
S/D S/H
Step Descent Sample and Hold
S/MECH S/W t t T
Shortening Mechanism Software Equivalent Runway Thickness Rivet Spacing Thickness
T t T T T
Time Tonne Trim True Turn
T-P T-R T2C T54 TA
Turn Point Transmitter-Receiver HP Compressor Inlet Temperature Low Pressure Turbine Inlet Temperature Traffic Advisory
TA TAB TAB TAC TACAN
Twin Aisle Tabulation and Interpolation Program Test and Bite Panel Taxiing Aid Camera Ultra-high Frequency Tactical Air Navigation Aid
TACH TACS TACT TADD TAP
Tachometer Taxiing Aid Camera System Tactical Trim Air Drive Device Transient Acoustic Propagation
TAR TAS TAT TB TBC
Terminal Area Surveillance Radar True Airspeed Total Air Temperature Terminal Block To Be Confirmed
TBO TBSV TBU TBV TC
Time Between Overhauls Time Between Scheduled Visits Time Base Unit Transient Bleed Valve HP Turbine Case Pressure
TC TC TC TCAS
Takeoff Charts Theoretical Contour Thermocouple Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
TCC
Thrust Control Computer
TCC TCC TCCS TCFN TCM
Turbine Case Cooling Turbine Clearance Control Thrust Control Computer System Two's Complement Fractional Notation Technical Coordination Meeting
TCM TCP TCP/IP TCQ TCU
Thrust Control Malfunction Takeoff Charts Computation Program Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Time, Cost and Quality Throttle Control Unit
TD TD TDC TDCR TDD
Technical Dossier Time Delay Time Delay Closing Type Design Change Request Technical Design Directive
TDO TDP TDS TDSC TDU
Time Delay Opening Touchdown Point Technical Data Sheet Technical Data Steering Committee Technical Description Unit
TDU TDY TDZL TE TE
Time Display Unit Temporary Duty Touchdown Zone Lights HP Stage Air Temperature Trailing Edge
TEC TED TEDB TEI TEL
Turbine Exhaust Case Tool and Equipment Drawing Tool and Equipment Data Bank Tool and Equipment Index Telephone
TELECOM TEM TEMP TEMP TEO
Telecommunications Illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual Temperature Test and Evaluation Master Plan Engine Oil Temperature
TER TER TEST SIG TF TFR
Technical Event Report Trailing Edge Rib Test Signal Task Force Transfer
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
TFR TFTS TFU TGB TGL
Trouble and Failure Report Terrestrial Flight Telephone System Technical Follow-up Transfer Gearbox Touch-and-Go Landing
TGT THD THERAP THMS THR
Target Thread Therapeutic Thermistor Thrust
THRM THRMST THROT THROT PUSH THS
Thermal Thermostat Throttle Throttle Pusher Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer
TI TI TI TIA TIC
Technical Information Technical Instruction Track to an Interrupt Type Inspection Authorization Turbine Impingement Cooling
TICC TID TID TIFF TIR
Technical Information and Communication Committee Technical Impact Difference Technical Information Document Tagged Information File Format Technical Incident Report
TIR TIT TK TK TKE
Type Inspection Report Turbine Inlet Temperature Ground Track Angle Tank Track Angle Error
TKE TL TL TLA TLB
Track Error Tooling List Transmittal Letter Throttle Lever Angle Technical Log Book
TLC TLMC TLS TLSRD TLU
Takeoff and Landing Chart Computation Program Time Limits and Maintenance Checks Transcowl Locking System Top Level System Requirement Document Travel Limitation Unit
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
TLV TM TM TM TMA
Tertiary Lock Valve Terminal Module Torque Motor Transportability Manual Terminal Control Area
TMC TMG TMR TN TO
Target Must Cost Timing Timer Technical Note Takeoff
TOC TOD TOGA TOGW TOIL
Table of Contents Takeoff Distance Takeoff/Go Around Takeoff Gross Weight Toilet
TOL TOR TOT TOT TOW
Tolerance Takeoff Run Total Transfer of Title Takeoff Weight
TOW TO/APPR TP TP TPA
Towing Takeoff/Approach Test Point Top Plug Technical Publications Agreement
TPCI TPG TPGG TPIB TPIC
Technical Publications Combined Index Technical Publications Guide Technical Publications General Guide Technical Publications Illustration Bank Tire Pressure Indicating Computer
TPIS TPMM TPOP TPPP TPRD
Tire Pressure Indicating System Technical Publications Management Meeting Technical Publications Output Planning Technical Publications Production Planning Technical Publications Reference Document
TPWD TR TR TR TR
Technical Publications Work Sharing Document Regulated Temperature (Downstream of precooler) Temporary Revision Thrust Reverser Transformer Rectifier
TR
Transistor
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
TR TR TRA TRACON
Truss Turn Radius Throttle Resolver Angle Terminal Radar Control
TRANS TRANSF TRC TRDV TRF
Transition Transfer Thrust Rating Computer Thrust Reverser Directional Valve Turbine Rear Frame
TRIG TRK TRK TRLY TROPO
Trigger Track Track (angle) Trolley Tropopause
TRP TRPU TRPV TRQE TRQR
Thrust Rate Panel - Thrust Rating Panel Thrust Reverser Power Unit Thrust Reverser Pressurizing Valve Torque Torquer
TRS TRT TRU TRU TRV
Technical Repercussion Sheet Turn Round Time Transformer Rectifier Unit True Travel
TS TSD TSDB TSFC TSH
Trim Sheet Trouble Shooting Data Trouble Shooting Data Base Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption Trouble Shooting Handbook
TSI TSLSV TSM TSO TSO
Time Since Installation Time Since Last Shop Visit Trouble Shooting Manual Technical Service Order (FAA) Technical Standard Order
TSO TST TT TT TT
Time Since Overhaul Test Switching Temperature of HP Valve Total Time Trim Tank
TTG TTL
Time to Go Transistor Transistor Logic
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
TTR TTS TU
Technical Trouble Report Trim Tank System Tapping Unit
TURB TURB TVBC TVC TVOR
Turbine Turbulence, Turbulent Turbine Vane and Blade Cooling Turbine Vane Cooling Short Range VOR
TVOR TW TWLU TWR TWY
Very High Frequency Terminal Omnirange Station Twisted Terminal Wireless LAN Unit Tower Taxiway
TX TYP TYPPLE T/C T/C
Transmission (TCAS to Transponder) Typical Typical Phone Power Level Top of Climb Type Certificate
T/D T/F T/R Ú UAC
Top of Descent Track of a Fixed Waypoint Thrust Reverser Pitch Attitude Upper Area Control Centre
UART UD UD UDC UDCC
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter Document Unit ("Unité Documentaire") Upper Deck Upper Deck Cargo Upper Deck Cargo Compartment
UDL UEB UF UHF UICDL
Unit Detail Listing Underseat Electronic Box Underfrequency Ultra High Frequency User Interface Configuration Download List
ULB ULD ULM UNBAL UNCPLG
Underwater Locator Beacon Unit Load Device Ultra Low Maintenance Unbalance, Unbalanced Uncoupling
UNCRCTD UND UNIV
Uncorrected Under Universal
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
UNLK UNLKD
Unlock Unlocked, Unlocking
UNSD UPR UR US US
Unused Upper Utilization Rate Under Speed United States
US USB USB UTA UTC
Upstream Universal Serial Bus Upper Side Band Upper Control Area Universal Time Coordinated
UUT UV UV UVEROM UWY
Unit Under Test Ultra-Violet Under Voltage Ultra Violet Erasable Read Only Memory Upper Airway
U/FLOOR U/S V V V
Underfloor Unserviceable Valve Violet Volt, Voltage
V1 V1 V2 V2min V3
Critical Engine Failure Speed Decision Speed Takeoff Safety Speed Minimum Takeoff Safety Speed Flap Retraction Speed
V4 VA VA VAC VACBI
Slat Retraction Speed Design Maneuvering Speed Heading with an Altitude Termination Voltage Alternating Current Video and Computer-Based Instruction
VACU VALDN VAP VAR VAR
Vacuum Validation Visual Approach Procedure Variable, Variation Visual-Aural Radio Range
VAR LEV HTY VASIS VB VBV
Variable Lever Healthy Visual Approach Slope Indicator System Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity Variable Bleed Valve
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
Vc
Calibrated Airspeed
VC VC VCC VCM VCO
Design Cruising Speed Ventilation Controller Video Control Center Video Camera Module Voltage Controlled Oscillator
VCP VCTREND VCU VD VD
Video Control Panel Airspeed Tendency Video Control Unit Design Diving Speed Heading to a DME Distance
VDC VDEV VDF VDFMDF VDOS
Voltage Direct Current Vertical Deviation Very High Frequency Direction Finding Station Demonstrated Flight Diving Speed Vendor Documentation On-line Service
VDR VDU VEADB VEL VENT
VHF Data Radio Video Display Unit Video on demand Enhanced Area Distribution Box Velocity Ventilation
VERT VERT REV VF VFCMFC VFE
Vertical Vertical Revise Design Flap Speed Maximum Speed for Stability Characteristics Maximum Flap Extended Speed
VFEN VFG VFR VFTO VG
Predictive VFE at next flap/slat position Variable Frequency Generator Visual Flight Rules Final Takeoff Speed Vertical Gyro
VH VHF VHV VI VIB
Maximum Speed in Level Flight with Maximum Continuous Po Very High Frequency Very High Voltage Heading to an Intercept Vibration
VIM VIMU VL CAPT VLE VLF
Vendor Information Manual Video Multiplexer Unit VOR/LOC Capture Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed Very Low Frequency
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
VLLDC VLO VLOF VLS VLV
Very Low Level DC Voltage Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed Lift-off Speed Lower Selectable Speed Valve
VM VM Vm Vm VM
Heading with a Manual Termination Maneuvering Speed Minimum Recommended Maneuvering Speed Recommended Maneuvering Speed Voltmeter
VMAN Vmax VMAX VMC VMC
Maneuvering Speed Maximum Operating Speed Maximun Allowable Airspeed Minimum Control Speed with One Engine Inoperative Visual Meteorological Conditions
VMCA VMCG Vmin VMO VMOMMO
Minimum Control Airspeed Minimum Control Speed Ground Minimum Operating Speed Maximum Operating Speed Maximum Operating Limit Speed
VMS VMU VMU VNE VNO
Minimum Selectable Speed Minimum Unstick Speed Video Modulator Unit Never-Exceed Speed Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VOD VODDSU VODMU VODSU VOL
Video On Demand VOD Data Server Unit VOD Modulator Unit VOD Server Unit Volume
VOR VOR VOR VOR VORTAC
Very High Frequency Omnibearing Range Very High Frequency Omnidirectional and Radio Range Very High Frequency Omnirange Station VHF Omnidirectional Range Visual Omni-Range Tactical Air Navigation
VOR.D VOT VPSA VR VR
VOR-DME Voter Vendor Product Support Agreement Rotation Speed Voltage Regulator
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
VR-HDG VREF VRMS VRU VS
Heading to a Radial Landing Reference Speed Volt Root Mean Square Video Reproducer Unit Min Steady Flt Spd at which Airplane is Controllable
VS VS VS1 VS1 VSB
Stall Speed Stalling Speed at which Airplane is Controllable Min Steady Flt Spd obtained in a Specified Configuration Stalling Speed obtained in a specified Configuration Vendor Service Bulletin
VSBN VSBT VSC VSCF VSCU
Vendor Service Bulletin Number Vendor Service Bulletin Title Vacuum System Controller Variable Speed Constant Frequency Video System Control Unit
VSD VSEB VSEL VSI VSO
Vertical Situation Display Video Seat Electronic Box Autothrottle Selected - Approach Speed Vertical Speed Indicator Stalling Speed or Minimum Steady Flight Speed in the Lan
VSS VSV VSVA VSW VSWR
Stick Shaker Speed Variable Stator Vane Variable Stator Vane Actuator Stall Warning Speed Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
VT VTOSS VTP VTR VWM
Vertical Tail Takeoff Safety Speed for Category A Rotorcraft Vertical Tail Plane Video Tape Reproducer Vendor Warranty Manual
VX VY V&V V/L V/L
Speed of Best Angle of Climb Speed for Best Rate of Climb Verification & Validation VOR/LOC VOR/Localizer
V/S W W W W
Vertical Speed Watt Weight West White
W
Wire
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
WA WAI WARN WASG
Wind Angle Wing Anti-Ice Warning World Airlines and Suppliers Guide
WATOG WBBC WBC WBM WBS
World Airlines Technical Operations Glossary Weight and Balance Backup Computation Weight & Balance Computer Weight and Balance Manual Weight and Balance System
WBS WC WCR WD WD
Work Breakdown Structure Wording Change Weight and Balance Compliance Report Warning Display Wing Datum
WD WDB WDI WDM WDO
Wiring Diagram Wall Disconnect Box Wind Direction Indicator Wiring Diagram Manual Window
WEL WG WG WG WGD
Wall Emergency Light Wave Guide Wing Working Group Windshield Guidance Display
WGDC WGDS WHC WHL WIPCU
Windshield Guidance Display Computer Windshield Guidance Display System Window Heat Computer Wheel Water Ice Protection Control Unit
WIPDU WIRC WLDP WLG WLP
Water Ice Protection Data Unit Warning - Inhibition - Recall - Clear Warning Light Display Panel Wing Landing Gear Weight Limited Payload
WM WM WMAXOP WO WOR
Wattmeter Wiring Manual Maximum Operational Speed Wash-out Wear Out Rate
WP WPT
Work Package Waypoint
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
WR WR WRG
Weather Radar Weighing Report Wiring
WRK WS WSCP WSDP WSHLD
Work, Working Wind Speed Warning and System Control Panel Warning and System Display Windshield
WSR WSSG WT WTB WTR
Weekly Service Report Warning System Symbol Generator Weight Wing tip brake Water
WUC WX WXR W/V X
Work Unit Cost Weather Mode (ND) Weather Radar Wind Direction and Speed Cross
X X-TALK X BLEED X FEED X LINE
Trans Cross-talk Crossbleed Crossfeed Crossline
X VALVE XARM XBAR XCHECK XCVR
Cross Valve Cross Arm Crossbar Crosscheck Transceiver
XDCR XFMR XFR XING XLOAD
Transducer Transformer Transfer Crossing Crossload
XLTR XML XMSN XMTR XPNDR
Translator Extensible Mark-up Language Transmission Transmitter Transponder
XREF XSEC XT
Crossreference Extra Section Reception (Transponder to TCAS)
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Airbus Abbreviations Dictionary (AAD) Abbreviation
Term
XTAL XTK
Crystal Cross Track Deviation
XTK XTK XWIND Y YC
Cross Track Distance Cross Track Error Crosswind Yellow Tourist Class
YCF YCL YCR YE YES
Economy Class-Front Economy Class Front Economy Class-Rear Year Yankee Escape System
YTPPP Y/C Z Z ZC
Yearly Technical Publications Processing Planning Economy Class Greenwich Mean Time Zone Zone Controller
ZFCG ZFW Zp Zpi $
Zero Fuel Center of Gravity Zero Fuel Weight Pressure Altitude Indicated Pressure Altitude Dollar, Hexadecimal Address
% ¢P °C °C °F
Percent (Symbol) Differential Pressure Degrees Celsius Degrees Centigrade Degrees Fahrenheit
°K °R
Degrees Kelvin Degrees Rankine
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