avionics
433 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning | |
---|---|---|
LPR | Low Pressure Rotor | |
LPV | Localizer performance with vertical guidance | |
LRU | Line-replaceable unit | |
LX | Lightning | |
MAP | Manifold absolute pressure or missed approach point | |
MAPS | Minimum Aviation Performance Standards | |
MB | Marker beacon | |
MCBF | Mean cycles between failures | |
MCDU | Multi-purpose/Multi-function Control and Display Unit | |
MDA | Minimum decent altitude | |
MEL | Minimum equipment list | |
MF | Medium frequency | |
MFD | Multi-function display | |
MFDS | Multi-function display system | |
MIC | Microphone | |
MIDS | Multifunctional information distribution system | |
MILSPEC | Military specification | |
MKP | Multi-function Keypad | |
MKR | Marker beacon | |
MLS | Microwave landing system | |
MM | Middle marker | |
MMD | Moving map display | |
MNPS | [Minimmum navigation performance specifications] | |
MOA | Military operations area | |
Mode A | Transponder pulse-code reporting | |
Mode C | Transponder code and altitude reporting | |
Mode S | Transponder code, altitude, and TCAS reporting | |
MOPS | Minimum Operational Performance Standard | |
MOSArt | Modular Open System Architecture | |
MSA | Minimum safe altitude | |
MSG | Message | |
MSP | Modes S-Specific Protocol | |
MSSS | Mode S-Specific Services | |
MTBF | Mean time between failures | |
MTTF | Mean time to failure | |
MVFR | Marginal visual flight rules | |
N1 | Low Pressure rotor (spool) speed (see Jet engine) | |
N2 | High Pressure rotor (spool) speed (see Jet engine) | |
NAS | National Airspace System | |
NAV | Navigation receiver | |
Navaid | Navigational aid | |
NAVCOMM | Navigation and communications equipment or receiver | |
NAVSTAR-GPS | NAVigation Satellite Timing And Ranging (The formal name for the space-borne or satellite navigation system) | |
NCATT | National Center for Aircraft Technician Training | |
ND | Navigation display | |
NDB | Non-directional radio beacon | |
NFF | No fault found | |
NM | Nautical mile | |
NoTAM | Notice to airmen | |
NPA | Non-precision approach |