Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Computer hardware’
- Code
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- MBSU
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Main Bus Switching Unit
- MC
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Memory Configuration
- MC/EC
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Mission-Critical/Embedded Computer
- MCA
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Main Console Assembly
- MCCR
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Mission-Critical Computer Resource
- MCCS
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Mission-Critical Computer System
- MCF
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Military Computer Family
- MCH
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Micro Channel Hardware
- MCH
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Memory Controller Hub
- MCM
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Multichip Module
- MCU
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Master Control Unit
- MDB
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Main Memory Data Output Bus
- MDP
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Mission Data Processor
- MDS
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Magnetic Disk System
- MDSS
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Mission Data Support System
The abbreviation MDSS (Mission Data Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- MDU
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Mission Data Unit
- MECA
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Missile Electronics Computer Assembly
- MEIU
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Main Engine Interface Unit
The S-band FM signal processor aboard the orbiter receives inputs and processes data from the three space shuttle main engine interface units (MEIU), the television switching unit, the operations recorders, and the payload recorder for recorder dump, payload analog, payload digital or Department of Defense (DoD). During ascent, space shuttle MEIU data are sent to the S-band FM system to be transmitted in real time to the ground.
- MFC
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Multiple-Flight Computer
The abbreviation MFC (Multiple-Flight Computer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Computer).
- MFSP
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Macrofunction Signal Processor
The abbreviation MFSP (Macrofunction Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- MIC
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Memory Interface Connector
- MINITEL
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Médium Interactif par Numérisation d’Information Téléphonique
- MISC
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Minimal Instruction Set Computer
- MIT
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Master Instruction Tape
- MITS
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Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems
- MLC
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Mobile Launcher Computer
The abbreviation MLC (Mobile Launcher Computer) includes the abbreviation ML (Mobile Launcher).
- MM
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Main Memory
- MMC
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Master Microprocessor Control
- MME
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Mobility Management Entity
- MMIP
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Mass Memory Integration Plan
- MMT
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Mass Memory Test
- MMU
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Mass Memory Unit
- MMU
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Memory Management Unit
The abbreviation MMU (Memory Management Unit) is included in the abbreviation IOMMU (Input/Output Memory Management Unit).
- MMUS
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Mass Memory Unit Simulator
- MOC
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Mission Operations Computer
The abbreviation MOC (Mission Operations Computer) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).
- MOCF
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Mission Operations Computational Facility
The abbreviation MOCF (Mission Operations Computational Facility) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).
- MOP
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Mission Operations Processor
The abbreviation MOP (Mission Operations Processor) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).
- MPC
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Memory Protection Check
- MPP
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Mission Preparation Processor
- MPP
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Massively Parallel Processor
- MPT
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Mission Planning Terminal
- MRAM
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Magnetic Random Access Memory
The abbreviation MRAM (Magnetic Random Access Memory) includes the abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory).
- MRAM
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Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory
The abbreviation MRAM (Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory) includes the abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory).
- MRO
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Memory Read-Out
- MROTD
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Machine Readable Official Travel Documents
- MRP
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Machine Readable Passport
- MRTD
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Machine Readable Travel Document
- MSDOS
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Mass Storage Digital Operating System
The abbreviation MSDOS (Mass Storage Digital Operating System) includes the abbreviation OS (Operating System).
- MSDT
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Multiple Shuttle Data Tape
The abbreviation MSDT (Multiple Shuttle Data Tape) includes abbreviations SDT (Shuttle Data Tape) and DT (Data Tape).
- MSK
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Manual Select Keyboard
- MSS
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Mass Storage Subsystem
- MSU
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Mass Storage Unit
- MT
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Magnetic Tape
The abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape) is included in abbreviations such as AMTD (Automatic Magnetic Tape Dissemination), MTCU (Magnetic Tape Control Unit), MTO (Magnetic Tape Operator), MTR (Magnetic Tape Recorder), MTS (Magnetic Tape Station), MTS (Magnetic Tape System), MTU (Magnetic Tape Unit) and RBMT (Retrospective Bibliographies on Magnetic Tape).
- MT
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Mobile Terminal
- MTCU
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Magnetic Tape Control Unit
The abbreviation MTCU (Magnetic Tape Control Unit) includes abbreviations MT (Magnetic Tape) and TCU (Tape Control Unit).
- MTO
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Magnetic Tape Operator
The abbreviation MTO (Magnetic Tape Operator) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).
- MTR
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Magnetic Tape Recorder
The abbreviation MTR (Magnetic Tape Recorder) includes abbreviations MT (Magnetic Tape) and TR (Tape Recorder).
- MTS
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Magnetic Tape Station
The abbreviation MTS (Magnetic Tape Station) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).
- MTS
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Magnetic Tape System
The abbreviation MTS (Magnetic Tape System) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).
- MTU
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Magnetic Tape Unit
The abbreviation MTU (Magnetic Tape Unit) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).
- NAD
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Network Adapter Device
- NCU
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Nozzle Control Unit
- NEC
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Nippon Electric Company (https://www.nec.com/)
- NFS
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Network File Server
- NHC
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Notebook Hardware Control
- NIP
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Network Input Processor
- NIP
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Network Interface Processor
- NOS
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Network Operating System
- NPF
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Navstar Processing Facility
- NSC
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NASA Standard Computer
- NSP
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Network Signal Processing
- NSP
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Network Signal Processor
The abbreviation NSP (Network Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- NVM
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Nonvolatile Memory
- OAHTS
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Orbiter Avionics Hardware Tracking System
- OBC
-
On-Board Computer
- OCF
-
On-Board Computational Facility
- OCF
-
Orbiter Computational Facilities
- OCH
-
Orbiter Common Hardware
- ODDP
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Object-Dependent Data Processor
The abbreviation ODDP (Object-Dependent Data Processor) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).
- OISC
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One Instruction Set Computer
- OLPC
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One Laptop Per Child
- ONT
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Optical Network Terminal
- OPC
-
Organic Photoconductor
- ORAM
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Output Random Access Memory
The abbreviation ORAM (Output Random Access Memory) includes the abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory).
- ORP
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OFS Retransmission Processor
- PAL
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Programmable Array Logic
- PBIC
-
Programmable Buffer Interface Card
- PBS
-
Print Batch Services
- PC
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Personal Computer
The abbreviation PC (Personal Computer) is included in abbreviations such as PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) and PC-DOS (Personal Computer Disk Operating System).
PC is equivalent to PK (Persoanlike kompjûter) in Frisian, PK (Persona Komputilo) in Esperanto, PC (Personlig computer) in Danish, PK (Persoanlike Kompjûte) in Finnish, ДК (Дербес Компьютер) in Kazakh, ПК (Персоналдык Компьютер) in Kirghiz, AK (Asmeninis Kompiuteris) in Lithuanian, ЛС (Личен Сметач) in Macedonian, PC (Personal Computer) in Dutch, ПК (Персональний Комп’ютер) in Ukrainian, ПК (Персанальны камп’ютар) in Belarusian, ԱՀ (Անհատական համակարգիչ) in Armenian, ПК (Персональный Компьютер) in Russian, ПЭВМ (персональная Электронно-Вычислительная Машина) in Russian, PC (Personal Computer) in Scots, PC (Personal Computer) in Saterland Frisian.
- PC
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Personlig computer
PC is equivalent to PK, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PC
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Personal Computer
PC is equivalent to PK, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PC
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Personal Computer
PC is equivalent to PK, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PC
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Personal Computer
PC is equivalent to PK, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PC
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Program Counter
- PCAM
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Punched-Card Accounting Machine
- PCI
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Peripheral Component Interconnect
- PCM
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Pulse Code Modulator
- PCMCIA
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Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
The abbreviation PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) includes the abbreviation PC (Personal Computer).
- PCMMU
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Pulse Code Modulation Master Unit
The abbreviation PCMMU (Pulse Code Modulation Master Unit) includes the abbreviation PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
- PCMU
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Programmable Control and Monitor Unit
- PCRAM
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Phase Change Random Acces Memory
- PCU
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Power Control Unit
- PCU
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Process Control Unit
- PDA
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Personal Digital Assistant
- PDP-1
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Programmed Data Processor-1
The abbreviation PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).
- PDR
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Processed Data Recorder
- PDT
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Payload Data Tape
The abbreviation PDT (Payload Data Tape) includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).
- PERM
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Programmgesteuerte Elektronische Rechenanlage
- PET
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Personal Electronic Transactor
- PEXI
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Pupitre d'EXploitation Informatisé
- PGSC
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Payload and General-Support Computer
- PICC
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Payload Interface Control Computer
- PICO
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Program In, Chip Out
- PINCH
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Payload Integration Nominal Cost Hardware
- PK
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Persoanlike kompjûter
PK is equivalent to PC, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PK
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Persona Komputilo
PK is equivalent to PC, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PK
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Persoanlike Kompjûte
PK is equivalent to PC, ДК, ПК, AK, ЛС, ԱՀ, ПЭВМ (see above).
- PLA
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Programmable Logic Array
- PLD
-
Programmable Logic Device
- PLIMHR
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Payload Integration Management Hardware Review
- PLSP
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Payload Signal Processor
The abbreviation PLSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- PMHL
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Preferred Measurement Hardware List
- POM
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Printer Output Microfilm
- PORTALIS
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POste de Référence Technique d'Accès aux Logiciels, Informations et Services
- PPS
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Printer/Plotter System
- PROM
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Programmable Read-Only Memory
The abbreviation PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is included in abbreviations such as EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and it includes the abbreviation ROM (Read-Only Memory).
- PSDE
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Personal Systems Distribution Europe
- PSP
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Payload Signal Processor
The abbreviation PSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- PSP
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Programmable Signal Processor
The abbreviation PSP (Programmable Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- PSP
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PlayStation Portable
- PSU
-
Power Supply Unit
The abbreviation PSU (Power Supply Unit) includes the abbreviation PS (Power Supply).
- PTCS
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Propellant Tanking Computer System
- PUZ
-
Prozesatzeko Unitate Zentral
- PV
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Physical Volume
- PWA
-
Private Write Area
- PnP
-
Plug 'n play
- R2ML
-
REWERSE Rule Markup Language
- RAID
-
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
- RAID
-
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
- RAM
-
Random Access Memory
The abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory) is included in abbreviations such as MRAM (Magnetic Random Access Memory), MRAM (Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory), RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter), IRAM (Input Random Access Memory), ORAM (Output Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) and STTRAM (Spin Transfer Torque Random Access Memory).
- RAMDAC
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Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter
The abbreviation RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) includes the abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory).
- RAX
-
Remote Access Computing System
- RBMT
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Retrospective Bibliographies on Magnetic Tape
The abbreviation RBMT (Retrospective Bibliographies on Magnetic Tape) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).
- RCCP
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Recorder and Communications Control Panel
The abbreviation RCCP (Recorder and Communications Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).
- RCU
-
Remote Control Unit
- RDR
-
Raw Data Recorder
- RET
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Resolution Enhancement Technology
- RFHA
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Reusable Flight Hardware Authorization
- RHEC
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Radiation-Hardened Emulating Computer
- RHHI
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Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure
- RIP
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Raster Image Processor
- RISC
-
Reduced Instruction Set Computer
- RISC
-
Reduced Instruction Set Computing
- ROM
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Read-Only Memory
The abbreviation ROM (Read-Only Memory) is included in abbreviations such as EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) and EAROM (Electrically Alterable Read-Only Memory).
- ROS
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Read-Only Storage
- RPM
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Remote Programmable Multiprocessor
- RPU
-
Reconfigurable Processing Unit
- RSDP
-
Remote Site Data Processor
The abbreviation RSDP (Remote Site Data Processor) includes abbreviations SDP (Site Data Processor) and DP (Data Processor).
- RTC
-
Real-Time Clock
- RTC
-
Real-Time Computer
The abbreviation RTC (Real-Time Computer) is included in abbreviations such as RTCC (Real-Time Computer Center), RTCC (Real-Time Computer Command), RTCC (Real-Time Computer Complex), RTCPS (Real-Time Computer Program System) and RTCS (Real-Time Computer System).
- RTCC
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Real-Time Computer Center
The abbreviation RTCC (Real-Time Computer Center) includes the abbreviation RTC (Real-Time Computer).
- RTCC
-
Real-Time Computer Command
The abbreviation RTCC (Real-Time Computer Command) includes the abbreviation RTC (Real-Time Computer).
- RTCC
-
Real-Time Computer Complex
The abbreviation RTCC (Real-Time Computer Complex) includes the abbreviation RTC (Real-Time Computer).
- RTCP
-
Real-Time Communications Processor
- RTCS
-
Real-Time Computer System
The abbreviation RTCS (Real-Time Computer System) includes the abbreviation RTC (Real-Time Computer).
- RTL
-
Register Transfer Level
- RWM
-
Read and Write Memory
- S3
-
Amazon Simple Storage Service
- SANDAC
-
Sandia Airborne Computer Guidance System
- SAR
-
Storage Address Register
- SCM
-
System Configuration Monitoring
- SCM
-
System Control Module
- SCSI
-
Small Computer System Interface
- SCU
-
Secondary Control Unit
- SDC
-
Software Development Computer
The abbreviation SDC (Software Development Computer) includes the abbreviation SD (Software Development).
- SDP
-
Shuttle Data Processor
The abbreviation SDP (Shuttle Data Processor) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).
- SDP
-
Site Data Processor
The abbreviation SDP (Site Data Processor) is included in the abbreviation RSDP (Remote Site Data Processor), and it includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).
- SDP
-
Standard Data Processor
The abbreviation SDP (Standard Data Processor) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).
- SDRAM
-
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
The abbreviation SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) includes abbreviations RAM (Random Access Memory) and DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
- SDT
-
Shuttle Data Tape
The abbreviation SDT (Shuttle Data Tape) is included in the abbreviation MSDT (Multiple Shuttle Data Tape), and it includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).
- SFDT
-
Site Format Dump Tape
- SHAM
-
Sliced Hold-and-Modify
- SHLB
-
Simulation Hardware Load Box
- SHS
-
Simulation Hardware System
- SLAHTS
-
Stowage List And Hardware Tracking System
- SMCM
-
Small Module Core Memory
- SMCS
-
Separation Monitoring Control Unit
- SMEK
-
Summary Message Enable Keyboard
- SMOC
-
Simulation Mission Operation Computer
- SMSCC
-
Shuttle Mission Simulator Computer Complex
- SOC
-
Simulation Operation Computer
- SOCH
-
Spacelab Orbiter Common Hardware
- SOPC
-
System On a Programmable Chip
- SP
-
Signal Processor
The abbreviation SP (Signal Processor) is included in abbreviations such as AOSP (Advanced Onboard Signal Processor), DCSP (Digital Control Signal Processor), FMSP (Frequency Modulation Signal Processor), NSP (Network Signal Processor), PLSP (Payload Signal Processor), PSP (Payload Signal Processor), FPSP (Focal Plane Signal Processor), GSPR (Guidance Signal Processor-Repeater), KuSP (Ku-band Signal Processor), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), MFSP (Macrofunction Signal Processor), PSP (Programmable Signal Processor), SPA (Signal Processor Assembly), TDSP (Time-Dependent Signal Processor) and EMSP (Enhanced Modular Signal Processor).
- SPA
-
Simple Power Analysis
- SPA
-
Signal Processor Assembly
The abbreviation SPA (Signal Processor Assembly) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- SPACE
-
Spacecraft Prelaunch Automatic Checkout Equipment
- SPCU
-
Simulation Process Control Unit
- SPOC
-
Shuttle Portable On-Board Computer
- SPOM
-
Self Programmable One-chip Microcomputer