List Of Acronyms, Abbreviations, And Definitions - ACR Electronics COBHAM B406-4 Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual

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5. List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions

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Term
AC
AWG
BNC CONNECTOR
CAR
CFR
CONTAINER
COSPAS-SARSAT
DER
DRIP LOOP
ELT
EMI
COBHAM AVIONICS WULFSBERG ELECTRONICS
ABBREVIATED COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
B406-4 (453-5004)
Definition
Advisory Circular – A Federal Aviation Administration (USA) bulletin
with special information. For the purposes of this document, the acro-
nym AC does not refer to electrical alternating current.
American Wire Gauge – An electrical wire diameter standard. Look for
this acronym in front of or following a wire size number.
A very common type of coax cable connector having a 50  imped-
ance and used for RF signal connections.
Canadian Aviation Regulations – The rules and regulations governing
the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration
of aircraft in Canada.
Code of Federal Regulations – The general and permanent rules pub-
lished in the Federal Register by the executive departments and
agencies of the Federal Government. Title 14, "Aeronautics and
Space" contains the FARs.
The term "Container", within the context of this document, refers to a
device designed to suppress RF signals, such that the broadcast of an
ELT placed in the container cannot reach the SAR satellite system.
The international search and rescue consortium that governs the
international satellite-based search and rescue distress alert detection
and information distribution system. For a complete description go to
the official web site for the International COSPAS-SARSAT Program.
Designated Engineering Representative – An individual qualified and
designated by the FAA to approve, or recommend approval, of tech-
nical data to the FAA.
Extra wire length used to form a U-shaped bend in a wire or cable.
Water or other fluids will flow down to the bottom of the loop and
drip off. Electrical connections are made at the top of the loop.
Emergency Locator Transmitter – ELTs are installed on aircraft and
used to send emergency signals to the SAR satellite system. The
word "Beacon" is associated with these devices.
Electromagnetic Interference – An undesirable disturbance that
affects an electrical circuit due to either electromagnetic conduction
or electromagnetic radiation emitted from an external source. Also
called radio frequency interference or RFI.
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