Glossary, Appendix c – Garmin G1000 Mooney M20TN User Manual
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M/M20R/M20TN
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APPENDIX C
GLOSSARY
ACC
accuracy
ACT
active
ADC
air data computer
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADI
Attitude Direction Indicator
AF
Arc to fix
AFCS
Automatic Flight Control System
AFM
Aircraft Flight Manual
AFMS
Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement
AFRM
airframe
AGL
Above Ground Level
AHRS
Attitude and Heading Reference System
AIM
Airman’s Information Manual
AIRMET
Airman’s Meteorological Information
ALT
altitude
ALT, ALTN
alternator
AMPS
amperes
ANNUNC
annunciation
ANT
antenna
AP
autopilot
AP DISC
autopilot disconnect
APPR, APR
approach
APT
airport
ARINC
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
ARSPC
airspace
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control Center
ARV
arrival
AS
airspeed
ASB
Aviation Support Branch
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATCRBS
ATC Radar Beacon System
AUTOSEQ
automatic sequence
AUX
auxiliary
B ALT
barometric altitude
BARO
barometer
BATT
battery
BC
backcourse
Bearing
The compass direction from the present
position to a destination waypoint.
BFO
beat frequency oscillator
BKSP
backspace
BRG
bearing
C
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
copilot
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
CTRL
control
Cumulative
The total of all legs in a flight plan.
CVR
Cockpit Voice Recorder
CVRG
coverage
CWS
control wheel steering
CYL
cylinder
D ALT
density altitude
DB, DBASE
database
dBZ
decibels ‘Z’ (Radar Return)
DCLTR, DECLTR
declutter
DEC FUEL
decrease fuel