Glossary - Garmin Diamond DA40 Pilot's Manual

GLOSSARY

ACC
ACT, ACTV
ADC
ADF
ADI
AF
AFCS
AFM
AFMS
AFRM
AGL
AHRS
AIM
AIRMET
ALRT
ALT
ALT, ALTN
AMPS
ANNUNC
ANT
AP
AP DISC
APR
APT
ARINC
ARSPC
ARTCC
ARV
AS
ASB
ASOS
ATC
ATCRBS
ATIS
ATK
AUTOSEQ
AUX
AWOS
B ALT
BARO
BATT
BC
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accuracy
active, activate
air data computer
Automatic Direction Finder
Attitude Direction Indicator
Arc to fix
Automatic Flight Control System
Airplane Flight Manual
Airplane Flight Manual Supplement
airframe
Above Ground Level
Attitude and Heading Reference
System
Airman's Information Manual
Airman's Meteorological Information
alert
altitude
alternator
amperes
annunciation
antenna
autopilot
autopilot disconnect
approach
airport, aerodrome
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
airspace
Air Route Traffic Control Center
arrival
airspeed
Aviation Support Branch
Automated Surface Observing
System
Air Traffic Control
ATC Radar Beacon System
Automatic Terminal Information
Service
along-track
automatic sequence
auxiliary
Automated Weather Observing
System
barometric altitude
barometric setting
battery
backcourse
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F
Bearing The compass direction from the
present position to a destination
waypoint
BFO beat frequency oscillator
BKSP backspace
BRG bearing
C center runway
ºC degrees Celsius
CA Course to Altitude
CALC calculator
Calibrated Airspeed Indicated airspeed corrected for
installation and instrument errors.
CD Course to DME distance
CDI Course Deviation Indicator
CDU Control Display Unit
CF Course to Fix
CHT Cylinder Head Temperature
CHKLIST checklist
CHNL channel
CI Course to Intercept
CLD cloud
CLR clear
cm centimeter
CNS Communication, Navigation, &
Surveillance
CO carbon monoxide
COM communication radio
CONFIG configuration
COOL coolant
COPLT co-pilot
Course The line between two points to be
followed by the aircraft
Course to Steer The recommended direction to steer
in order to reduce course error or
stay on course. Provides the most
efficient heading to get back to the
desired course and proceed along
the flight plan
CR Course to Radial
CRG Cockpit Reference Guide
CRNT current
Crosstrack Error The distance the aircraft is off a
desired course in either direction, left
or right
CRS course
CRS Course to Steer
CRSR cursor
CTA Control Area
CTRL control
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