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Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual; the abbreviations are the same in the singular and plural.
AAmpere
abs Absolute
a.c. Alternating current
ADTS Air Data Test Set
ALT Altitude
ARINC Air Radio Incorporated
ASI Airspeed indicator
CAS Calibrated airspeed
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
cm Centimetre
d.c. Direct current
Def Define
e.g. For example
EPR Engine pressure ratio
etc. And so on
°F Degrees Fahrenheit
Fig. Figure
ft Foot
g Gauge
hHour
HBC High breaking capacity
Hg Mercury
hm Hecto metre
Hz Hertz
IAS Indicated airspeed
i.e. That is
in Inch
kg Kilogram
km Kilometre
kts Knots
LCD Liquid crystal display
mMetre
mA Milliampere
max Maximum
mbar Millibar
min Minute or minimum
mm Millimetre
mph Miles per hour
MSDS Material safety data sheet
mV Millivolts
No. Number
PIN Personal identification number
Ps Static pressure
psi Pounds per square inch
Pt Total pressure (Pitot)
Qc Differential pressure Ps-Pt
QFE Local atmospheric pressure
QNH Barometric pressure at sea level
Abbreviations