List of acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions – ACR&Artex C406-1 User Manual
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5. 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.
AWG
American Wire Gauge – An electrical wire diameter standard. Look for
this acronym in front of or following a wire size number.
BNC CONNECTOR
A very common type of coax cable connector having a 50
imped-
ance and used for RF signal connections.
CAR
Canadian Aviation Regulations – The rules and regulations governing
the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration
of aircraft in Canada.
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.
CONTAINER
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.
COSPAS-SARSAT
DER
Designated Engineering Representative – An individual qualified and
designated by the FAA to approve, or recommend approval, of tech-
nical data to the FAA.
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 bottom of the loop 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.
EMI
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.