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    PECP
    Preliminary Engineering Change Proposal

    The abbreviation PECP (Preliminary Engineering Change Proposal) includes abbreviations EC (Engineering Change), CP (Change Proposal) and ECP (Engineering Change Proposal).

    In English

    PECT

    Plan Énergie Climat Territorial

    In French

    PEDB

    Payload Engineering Database

    In English

    PEE

    Procédure d’Exécution d’Essais

    In French

    PEE

    Passeport Efficacité Énergétique

    In French

    PEFU

    Payload Effects Follow-Up Study

    In English

    PEGASUS

    Partnership for a European Group of Aeronautic and Space Universities

    In French

    PEM

    Payload Electronics Module

    In English

    PEMEX

    Petróleos Mexicanos (www.pemex.com)

    In Spanish

    PEMFC
    Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

    The abbreviation PEMFC (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).

    In English

    PEMFC
    Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

    The abbreviation PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).

    In English

    PENCE

    Promouvoir Ensemble le Nouveau Confort Électrique

    In French

    PENELOPE

    Promoting ENergy Efficiency to Local Organisations through dissemination Partnerships in Europe

    In English

    PEO

    Project Engineering Office

    In English

      PEP

      Productibility Engineering and Planning

      In English

        PER

        Preliminary Engineering Report

        In English

        PERG

        Programme d'Électrification Rurale Global

        In French

        PERP

        Parts and Equipment Reliability Program

        In English

        PERT

        Program Evaluation and Review Technique

        In English

        PES

        Photoelectric Scanner

        In English

        PESSL

        Parallel Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library

        In English

        PET
        Performance/Endurance Tradeoff

        The abbreviation PET (Performance/Endurance Tradeoff) is included in the abbreviation PETS (Performance/Endurance Tradeoff Study).

        In English

        PET

        Protective Earth Terminal

        In English

        PETS
        Performance/Endurance Tradeoff Study

        The abbreviation PETS (Performance/Endurance Tradeoff Study) includes the abbreviation PET (Performance/Endurance Tradeoff).

        In English

        PF

        Payload Function

        In English

        PF

        Powered Flight

        In English

        PFA

        Palmdale Final Assembly

        In English

        PFB

        Payload Feedback

        In English

        PFB

        Payload Forward Bus

        In English

        PFB

        Pressure-Fed Booster

        In English

        PFC

        Performance Flight Certification

        In English

        PFC

        Postflight Checklist

        In English

        PFC

        Preliminary Flight Configuration

        In English

        PFC

        Power-Factor-Corrected

        In English

        PFCF
        Payload Flight Control Facility

        The abbreviation PFCF (Payload Flight Control Facility) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

        In English

        PFCS
        Primary Flight Control System

        The abbreviation PFCS (Primary Flight Control System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Control) and FCS (Flight Control System).

        In English

        PFI

        Plates-Formes Intégratrices

        In French

          PFK

          Payload Function Key

          In English

          PFL

          Primary Freon Loop

          In English

          PFL

          Propulsion Field Laboratory

          In English

          PFP

          Powered Flight Program

          In English

          PFRT

          Preliminary Flight Rating Test

          In English

          PFS

          Primary Flight Software

          In English

          PFS
          Primary Flight System

          The abbreviation PFS (Primary Flight System) includes the abbreviation FS (Flight System).

          In English

          PFT

          Plate-Forme Technologique

          In French

            PFT
            Postflight Testing

            The abbreviation PFT (Postflight Testing) includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

            In English

            PFT

            Projektträger Produktion und Fertigungstechnologien

            In German

              PFTA
              Payload Flight Test Article

              The abbreviation PFTA (Payload Flight Test Article) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test), FTA (Flight Test Article) and TA (Test Article).

              In English

              PFV

              Probability of Failure of Vehicle

              In English

              PG

              Power Generation

              In English

              PGA

              Power Generating Assembly

              In English

              PGA

              Programmable Gain Amplifier

              In English

              PGD&CS

              Power Generation, Distribution, and Control Subsystem

              In English

              PGEM

              Provinciale Gelderse Electriciteits Maatschappij

              In Dutch

              PGHM

              Payload Ground Handling Mechanism

              In English

              PGN

              Professionnel Gaz Naturel

              In French

              PGNC

              Professionnel Gaz Naturel Confort

              In French

              PGOC

              Payload Ground Operations Contract(or)

              In English

              PGOR

              Payload Ground Operations Requirement

              In English

              PGORS

              Payload Ground Operations Requirements Study

              In English

              PGP

              Professionnel Gaz Propane

              In French

              PGS

              Power Generation System

              In English

              PGSC

              Payload and General-Support Computer

              In English

              PGSE

              Payload Ground Support Equipment

              In English

              PGU

              Power Generating Unit

              In English

              PHD

              Payload Handling Device

              In English

              PHF

              Payload Handling Fixture

              In English

              PHILEAS

              Packaging Hermétique Intégré fiabLE Avancé sur Silicium

              In English

              PHMC

              Probe Heater Motor Controller

              In English

              PHP

              Passiefhuis-Platform

              In Dutch

              PHP

              Payload Handling Panel

              In English

              PHP

              Planetary Horizontal Platform

              In English

              PHRR

              Payload High-Rate Recorder

              In English

              PHS

              Payload Handling Station

              In English

              PHS

              Payload Handling System

              In English

              PHSF

              Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

              In English

              PHWR

              Pressure Vessel Heavy Water Reactor

              In English

              PI

              Payload Interrogator

              In English

              PIA

              Payload Interface Adapter

              In English

              PIB

              Pyrotechnic Installation Building

              In English

              PIBRAC

              PIezo electric BRake ACtuator

              In English

              PIC

              Payload Integration Center

              In English

              PIC

              Payload Integration Committee

              In English

              PIC

              Pyrotechnic Initiator Circuit

              In English

              PICC

              Payload Interface Control Computer

              In English

              PICW

              Product In Crate Washer

              In English

              PIDA

              Payload Installation and Deployment Aid

              In English

              PIE

              Pistolet à Impulsions Électroniques

              In French

              PIE

              Payload Integration Equipment

              In English

              PIE

              Payload Interface Engineer

              In English

              PIECP
              Preliminary Impact Engineering Change Proposal

              The abbreviation PIECP (Preliminary Impact Engineering Change Proposal) includes abbreviations EC (Engineering Change), CP (Change Proposal) and ECP (Engineering Change Proposal).

              In English

              PIF

              Payload Integration Facility

              In English

              PIF

              Pilotage d'Interception en Force

              In French

              PIGA

              Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer

              In English

              PIIT

              Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica

              In Spanish

              PILS

              Payload Integration Library System

              In English

              PILS

              Payload Interactive Library System

              In English

              PIM

              Payload Integration Manager

              In English

              PINCH

              Payload Integration Nominal Cost Hardware

              In English

              PIO

              Pilot-Induced Oscillation

              In English

              PIOP

              Payload Integration Operations Plan

              In English

              PIP

              Payload Integration Plan

              In English

              PIP

              Payload Interface Plan

              In English

              PIR

              Plate-forme Individuelle Roulante

              In French

              PIRCS

              Payload Interactive Requirements Collection System

              In English

              PIRL

              Plate-forme Individuelle Roulante Légère

              In French

              PITG
              Payload Integration Task Group

              The abbreviation PITG (Payload Integration Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).

              In English

              PITS

              Payload Integration Test Set

              In English

              PITS

              Payload Interface Test System

              In English

              PIU

              Power Interface Unit

              In English

              PIV

              Peak Inverse Voltage

              In English

              PIVR

              Payload Interface Verification Requirement

              In English

              PIVS

              Payload Integration and Verification Simulator

              In English

              PIVS

              Payload Interface Verification Summary

              In English

              PKM

              Perigee Kick Motor

              In English

              PL

              Payload

              In English

              PL

              Postlanding

              In English

              PL

              Power Level

              In English

              PL

              Prelaunch

              In English

              PL

              Propellant Loading

              In English

              PLA

              Programmable Logic Array

              In English

              PLA

              Parachute Location Aid

              In English

              PLACE

              Position Location Aircraft Communications Equipment

              In English

              PLAGE

              Plattform gegen Atomgefahren

              In German

              PLAN

              Payload Activity Network

              In English

              PLATON

              Prototype Lannionais d’Autocommutateur Temporel à Organisation Numérique

              In French

              PLB

              Payload Bay

              In English

              PLBD

              Payload Bay Doors

              In English

              PLBD

              Payload Bay Door

              In English

              PLC
              Pressurized Logistics Carrier

              The abbreviation PLC (Pressurized Logistics Carrier) is included in the abbreviation PLCI (Pressurized Logistics Carrier Interface), and it includes the abbreviation ULC (Unpressurized Logistics Carrier).

              In English

              PLC

              Programmable Logic Controller

              In English

              PLC

              Propellant Loading Console

              In English

              PLC

              Power Line Communication

              In English

              PLCC
              Payload Launch Control Center

              The abbreviation PLCC (Payload Launch Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and LCC (Launch Control Center).

              In English

              PLCI
              Pressurized Logistics Carrier Interface

              The abbreviation PLCI (Pressurized Logistics Carrier Interface) includes abbreviations PLC (Pressurized Logistics Carrier) and ULCI (Unpressurized Logistics Carrier Interface).

              In English

              PLD

              Programmable Logic Device

              In English

              PLDF

              Payload Data File

              In English

              PLED
              Polymere Light-Emitting Diode

              The abbreviation PLED (Polymere Light-Emitting Diode) includes the abbreviation LED (Light-Emitting Diode).

              In English

              PLH

              Payload Handling

              In English

              PLHX

              Payload Heat Exchanger

              In English

              PLI

              Propellant-Level Indicator

              In English

              PLI

              Pays de la Loire Innovation

              In French

              PLI

              Plan Local de l’Innovation

              In French

              PLIC

              Payload Intelligent Controller

              In English

              PLIM

              Payload Installation Mechanism

              In English

              PLIM

              Propellant Linear Insulation Matrix

              In English

              PLIMHR

              Payload Integration Management Hardware Review

              In English

              PLIMR
              Payload Integration Management Review

              The abbreviation PLIMR (Payload Integration Management Review) includes the abbreviation MR (Management Review).

              In English

              PLINS

              Payload Integration Schedule

              In English

              PLL

              Phase Lock Loop

              In English

              PLM
              Payload Management

              = PM | Payload Management | In English

              In English

              PLM

              Payload Monitoring

              In English

              PLOS

              Probe Line Of Sight

              In English

              PLPS

              Propellant Loading and Pressurization System

              In English

              PLRV
              Payload Launch Readiness Verification

              The abbreviation PLRV (Payload Launch Readiness Verification) includes the abbreviation LRV (Launch Readiness Verification).

              In English

              PLS

              Payload Simulator

              In English

              PLS

              Payload System

              In English

              PLS

              Personnel Launch System

              In English

              PLS

              Postlanding and Safing

              In English

              PLS
              Primary Landing Site

              The abbreviation PLS (Primary Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).

              In English

              PLS

              Propellant Loading System

              In English

              PLSL

              Propellants and Life Support Laboratory

              In English

              PLSP
              Payload Signal Processor

              The abbreviation PLSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

              In English

              PLSR

              Postlaunch Service Review

              In English

              PLV

              Payload Vehicle

              In English

              PLV

              Postlanding Valve

              In English

              PLV

              Postlanding Ventilation

              In English

              PLVC

              Postlanding Vent Control

              In English

              PM
              Payload Management

              = PLM, PM (see above)

              In English

              PM
              Propulsion Module

              The abbreviation PM (Propulsion Module) is included in abbreviations such as RPM (Retro Propulsion Module) and CPM (Cargo Propulsion Module).

              In English

              PM

              Payload Midbody

              In English

              PM

              Payload Module

              In English

              PM

              Pointe Mobile

              In French

              PM&P

              Parts, Materials, And Processes

              In English

              PMA
              Programa Mundial de Alimentos

              = PMA | Programa Mundial d'Alimentos | In Asturian
              = PAM | Programme Alimentaire Mondial | In French
              = WFP | World Food Programme | In English
              = WFP | 세계 식량 계획 | In Korean
              = WFP | მსოფლიო სასურსათო საბჭო | In Georgian
              = WFP | 国際連合世界食糧計画 | In Japanese
              = PAM | Programma Alimentare Mondiale | In Italian

              In Spanish

              PMAD

              Power Management And Distribution

              In English

              PMALS

              Preliminary Miniature Air-Launched System

              In English

              PMAWS
              Passive Missile Approach Warning System

              The abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System) includes the abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System).

              In English

              PMC

              Payload Monitoring Control

              In English

              PMC

              Permanently Manned Capability

              In English

              PMC

              Plutonia-Molybdenum Cermet

              In English

              PMD

              Power Management and Distribution

              In English

              PMD

              Propellant Management Device

              In English

              PMDM

              Payload Multiplexer/Demultiplexer

              In English

              PMF

              Perigee Motor Firing

              In English

              PMF

              Pression Moyenne de Frottement

              In French

              PMG

              Pôle Marketing Gaz

              In French

              PMI

              Punch Motive International

              In English

              PMIR
              Program Manager’s Integration Review

              The abbreviation PMIR (Program Manager’s Integration Review) includes the abbreviation PM (Program Manager).

              In English

              PMM

              Planetary Mission Module

              In English

              PMN

              Physique des Matériaux et Nanostructures

              In French

              PMP

              Prelaunch Monitor Program

              In English

              PMP

              Premodulation Processor

              In English

              PMPH

              Provision pour le Maintien du Potentiel Hydraulique

              In French

              PMPL

              Preferred Mechanical Parts List

              In English

              PMR

              Pacific Missile Range

              In English

              PMR

              Payload Manifest Review

              In English

              PMR

              Payload Manifesting Review

              In English

              PMR

              Payload Mixing Review

              In English

              PMRR
              Premanufacturing Readiness Review

              The abbreviation PMRR (Premanufacturing Readiness Review) includes the abbreviation RR (Readiness Review).

              In English

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