List of acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions – ACR&Artex DGL-1 User Manual
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DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DGL-1, DONGLE (453-4010)
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4. List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
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Term
Definition
AC
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.
CFR
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.
COSPAS-SARSAT
DIP SWITCH
A set of manual electric switches packaged in a group in a standard
dual in-line package (DIP).
DRIP LOOP
Extra wire length used to form a U-shaped bend in a wire or cable.
Water or other fluids will flow down to the botton of the lop and drip
off. Electrical connections are made at the top of the loop.
ELT
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.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration – The United States government
agency for aircraft safety and regulation.
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations – The rules and regulations governing
the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, repair, and
alteration of aircraft in the United States.
FORM 337
FAA Form 337 is required anytime a major repair and/or major altera-
tion is performed on an aircraft. Refer to FAR, Part 43, Appendix A
and the definitions of Major Repair/Alteration contained in FAR, Part 1
for guidance.
ID
Identification
MIL
The three-letter acronym that stands for “Military” and proceeds mili-
tary specifications and standards numbers (e.g., MIL-W-XXXX would