Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

Horology

Horology, determination and standardization of time, apparent and mean time, equation of time.

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Meaning

Language

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AM

Ante Meridiem

In Latin

AOT

Actual Operating Time

In English

AOT

Avionics Operating Time

In English

APTT

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

In English

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

In English

AST

Atlantic Standard Time

In English

AT

Action Time

In English

AVQP

Aussi Vite Que Possible

In French

BCRT

Binary Code Range Time

In English

BP

Before Present

In English

BT
Burn Time

The abbreviation BT (Burn Time) is included in the abbreviation BTR (Burn Time Remaining).

In English

BTC

Binary Time Code

In English

BTR
Burn Time Remaining

The abbreviation BTR (Burn Time Remaining) includes the abbreviation BT (Burn Time).

In English

CCW

Counterclockwise

In English

CDC

Countdown Clock

In English

CDT

Central Daylight Time

In English

CDT

Countdown Time

In English

CET

Central European Time

In English

CETEHOR

Centre Technique de l’Industrie Horlogère

In French

CLT

Cairo Local Time

In English

CPDH

Comité Professionnel de Développement de l’Horlogerie

In French

CRT

Computer Response Time

In English

CST

Central Standard Time

In English

CT

Central Time

In English

CTE

Central Timing Equipment

In English

CTP

Communications Timing Procedure

In English

CTU

Central Timing Unit

In English

CUT
Coordinated Universal Time

The abbreviation CUT (Coordinated Universal Time) includes the abbreviation UT (Universal Time).

In English

DET
Digital Event Timer

The abbreviation DET (Digital Event Timer) includes the abbreviation ET (Event Timer).

In English

DOA

Date of Announcement

In English

DOP

Date of Publication

In English

DOR

Date of Ratification

In English

DOW

Date of Withdrawal

In English

DT

Delayed Time

In English

EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

In English

EGT

Elapsed Ground Time

In English

EIT

Entry Interface Time

In English

EPTU

Events Per Time Unit

In English

EST

Eastern Standard Time

In English

ET
Elapsed Time

The abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time) is included in abbreviations such as MET (Mission Elapsed Time), FET (Flight Elapsed Time), GET (Ground Elapsed Time), GETI (Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition), GETL (Ground Elapsed Time of Landing), OMET (Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time), PET (Phase Elapsed Time) and PET (Program Elapsed Time).

In English

ET
Event Timer

The abbreviation ET (Event Timer) is included in the abbreviation DET (Digital Event Timer).

In English

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

In English

ETA

Estimated Time to Acquisition

In English

ETIC

Estimated Time In Commission

In English

ETOC

Estimated Time Of Correction

In English

ETT

Estimated Time of Track

In English

FET
Flight Elapsed Time

The abbreviation FET (Flight Elapsed Time) includes the abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

GET
Ground Elapsed Time

The abbreviation GET (Ground Elapsed Time) is included in abbreviations such as GETI (Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition) and GETL (Ground Elapsed Time of Landing), and it includes the abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

GETI
Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition

The abbreviation GETI (Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition) includes abbreviations ET (Elapsed Time) and GET (Ground Elapsed Time).

In English

GETL
Ground Elapsed Time of Landing

The abbreviation GETL (Ground Elapsed Time of Landing) includes abbreviations ET (Elapsed Time) and GET (Ground Elapsed Time).

In English

GMT
Greenwich Mean Time

The abbreviation GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is included in abbreviations such as OGMT (Orbiter Greenwich Mean Time) and SGMT (Simulated Greenwich Mean Time).

In English

IORTD

Input/Output Relationships and Timing Diagram

In English

ISST

International Society for the Study of Time (https://studyoftime.org/)

In English

JED

Julian Ephemeris Date

In English

LOT

Lift-Off Time

In English

LST

Local Standard Time

In English

LT

Long Terme

In French

MDT

Mountain Daylight Time

In English

MET
Mission Elapsed Time

The abbreviation MET (Mission Elapsed Time) is included in the abbreviation OMET (Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time), and it includes the abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

MET

Master Events Timer

In English

MET

Mission Events Timer

In English

MFT

Mean Flight Time

In English

MST

Mountain Standard Time

In English

MT

Mountain Time

In English

MTBCF

Mean Time Between Critical Failures

In English

MTBD

Mean Time Between Demand

In English

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures

In English

MTBM
Mean Time Between Maintenance

The abbreviation MTBM (Mean Time Between Maintenance) is included in the abbreviation MTBMA (Mean Time Between Maintenance Action).

In English

MTBMA
Mean Time Between Maintenance Action

The abbreviation MTBMA (Mean Time Between Maintenance Action) includes the abbreviation MTBM (Mean Time Between Maintenance).

In English

MTBR

Mean Time Between Removal

In English

MTBR

Mean Time Between Replacement

In English

MTG

Master Timing Generator

In English

MTO

Master Timing Oscillator

In English

MTS
Master Timing System

The abbreviation MTS (Master Timing System) includes the abbreviation TS (Timing System).

In English

MTTA

Mean Time To Accomplish

In English

MTTE

Mean Time To Exchange

In English

MTTF

Mean Time To Failure

In English

MTTFF

Mean Time To First Failure

In English

MTTR

Mean Time To Repair

In English

MTTRF

Mean Time To Restore Function

In English

MTU

Master Timing Unit

In English

OGMT
Orbiter Greenwich Mean Time

The abbreviation OGMT (Orbiter Greenwich Mean Time) includes the abbreviation GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

In English

OMET
Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time

The abbreviation OMET (Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time) includes abbreviations MET (Mission Elapsed Time) and ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

PET
Phase Elapsed Time

The abbreviation PET (Phase Elapsed Time) includes the abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

PET
Program Elapsed Time

The abbreviation PET (Program Elapsed Time) includes the abbreviation ET (Elapsed Time).

In English

PIC

Programmable Interval Clock

In English

PM

Post Meridiem

In Latin

PTB

Payload Timing Buffer

In English

PTM

Pulse Time Modulation

In English

PiCT

Prothrombinase-induced Clotting Time

In English

RAG

Reusable Agenda

In English

RTC

Real-Time Clock

In English

SCTE

Spacecraft Central Timing Equipment

In English

SGMT
Simulated Greenwich Mean Time

The abbreviation SGMT (Simulated Greenwich Mean Time) includes the abbreviation GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

In English

SLFC

Selectable Low-Frequency Clock

In English

T&CD

Timing and Countdown

In English

T&F

Time and Frequency

In English

T&M

Time and Material

In English

TAB

Time After Burst

In English

TAC

Timing and Address Counter

In English

TALO

Time After Lift-Off

In English

TB

Time Base

In English

TCD

Timing Control Distributor

In English

TCG

Time Code Generator

In English

TCSPC

Time Correlated Single Photon Counting

In English

TCTI

Time Compliance Technical Instruction

In English

TCTO
Time Compliance Technical Order

The abbreviation TCTO (Time Compliance Technical Order) includes the abbreviation TO (Technical Order).

In English

TCTR

Time Compliance Technical Requirement

In English

TDB

Time Duration of Burn

In English

TDOA

Time Difference Of Arrival

In English

TDU

Time Display Unit

In English

TE

Timing Electronics

In English

TER

Time Estimating Relationship

In English

TET

Trajectory Events Timeline

In English

TFI

Time From Ignition

In English

TFL

Time From Launch

In English

TGO

Time To Go

In English

THDS

Time Homogeneous Data Set

In English

TI

Timing Interface

In English

TIG

Time of/until Ignition

In English

TLS

Time Line Sheet

In English

TM
Time Management

The abbreviation TM (Time Management) is included in the abbreviation TMP (Time Management Processor).

In English

TMECO

Time of Main Engine Cutoff

In English

TMP
Time Management Processor

The abbreviation TMP (Time Management Processor) includes the abbreviation TM (Time Management).

In English

TOD

Time Of Day

In English

TP

Time to Perigee

In English

TR

Time to Retrofire

In English

TRON

Time Rationale Organizational Notation

In English

TRS

Time Reference System

In English

TS
Timing System

The abbreviation TS (Timing System) is included in the abbreviation MTS (Master Timing System).

In English

TSO

Time Since Overhaul

In English

TSU

Time Standard Unit

In English

TT

Terminal Timing

In English

TTA

Time To Apogee

In English

TTE

Time To Event

In English

TTP

Time Triggered Protocol

In English

TTP

Time To Perigee

In English

TTU

Timing Terminal Unit

In English

ToA

Time of Arrival

In English

UT
Universal Time

The abbreviation UT (Universal Time) is included in abbreviations such as UTC (Universal Time, Coordinated), CUT (Coordinated Universal Time) and UTC (Universal Time Compensated).

In English

UTC
Universal Time, Coordinated

The abbreviation UTC (Universal Time, Coordinated) includes the abbreviation UT (Universal Time).

In English

UTC
Universal Time Compensated

The abbreviation UTC (Universal Time Compensated) includes the abbreviation UT (Universal Time).

In English

UTC

User Time Clock

In English

WBCT

Whole Blood Clotting Time

In English