Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 344

APPENDIX C
DEP departure
Desired Track The desired course between the active
"from" and "to" waypoints.
DF Direct to Fix
DFLT default
DGRD degrade
Dilution of Precision A measure of GPS satellite geometry quality
on a scale of one to ten (lower numbers
equal better geometry, where higher
numbers equal poorer geometry)
DIS distance
Distance The 'great circle' distance from the present
position to a destination waypoint.
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DOP Dilution of Precision
DP Departure Procedure
DSBL disabled
DTK Desired Track
E empty
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
ECU Engine Control Unit
Efficiency A measure of fuel consumption, expressed in
distance per unit of fuel.
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIS Engine Indication System
ELEV elevation
ELEV elevator
EMERGCY emergency
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
ENDUR endurance
Endurance Flight endurance, or total possible flight time
based on available fuel on board.
ENG engine
ENGD engaged
ENR enroute
Enroute Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude within
ten miles left or right of the desired course
on an active flight plan or direct-to.
ENT enter
EPE Estimated Position Error
ERR error
ESA Enroute Safe Altitude
Estimated Position Error A measure of horizontal GPS position error
derived by satellite geometry conditions and
other factors.
Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time at which the aircraft
should reach the destination waypoint, based
upon current speed and track.
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Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time it takes to reach the
destination waypoint from the present
position, based upon current groundspeed.
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE Estimated Time Enroute
EXPIRD expired
FA Course From Fix to Altitude
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FAF Final Approach Fix
FAIL failure
FC Course From Fix to Distance
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FCST forecast
FD Course From Fix to DME Distance
FD flight director
FDE Fault Detection and Exclusion
FFLOW fuel flow
FIS-B Flight Information Services-Broadcast
FISDL Flight Information Service Data Link
FLC Flight Level Change
FM Course From Fix to Manual Termination
FMS Flight Management System
FOB Fuel On Board
FPL flight plan
fpm feet per minute
FREQ frequency
FRZ freezing
FSS Flight Service Station
ft foot/feet
Fuel Flow The fuel flow rate, expressed in units of fuel
per hour.
Fuel On Board The total amount of usable fuel on board the
aircraft.
G/S, GS glideslope
GA go-around
gal, gl gallon(s)
GBOX gearbox
GDC Garmin Air Data Computer
GDL Garmin Satellite Data Link
GDU Garmin Display Unit
GEA Garmin Engine/Airframe Unit
GEO geographic
GFC Garmin Flight Control
GIA Garmin Integrated Avionics Unit
GMA Garmin Audio Panel System
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
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