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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    A&L

    Approach and Landing

    In English

    A&P

    Airframe and Power Plant

    In English

    A&P

    Attitude and Pointing

    In English

    A&R

    Astronomie und Raumfahrt

    In German

    A&S

    Alignment and Stabilization

    In English

      A&SS

      Alignment and Stabilization Subsystem

      In English

        A3

        Austrian Advanced Automotive Technology

        In English

        A3

        Austrian Advanced Automotive

        In English

        AA

        Accelerometer Assembly

        In English

          AA

          Air-to-Air

          In English

          AA

          Airplane Avionics

          In English

          AA

          Angular Accelerometer

          In English

            AAA

            Aviation Academy Austria (https://www.aviationacademy.at/)

            In English

            AAA

            Astronaut-Actuated Abort

            In English

            AAA

            Association des Anciens d'Alpine

            In French

            AAA

            Association des Astronautes Autonomes

            In French

            AABNCP
            Advanced Airborne National Command Post

            The abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post) includes the abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post).

            In English

            AACA

            Antique Automobile Club of America

            In English

            AACCS

            Analytical Approach to Candidate Constellation Selection

            In English

            AACS

            Attitude and Articulation Control Subsystem

            In English

            AACS

            Attitude and Antenna Control System

            In English

            AADS
            Ascent Air Data System

            The abbreviation AADS (Ascent Air Data System) includes the abbreviation ADS (Air Data System).

            In English

            AAE

            Abort Advisory Equipment

            In English

            AAFE

            Advanced Applications Flight Equipment

            In English

            AAH

            Advanced Attack Helicopter

            In English

            AAIB

            Air Accidents Investigation Branch

            In English

            AAIR

            Advanced Atmospheric sounder and Imaging Radiometer

            In English

            AAL

            Above Aerodrome Level

            In English

            AAM

            Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine

            In English

            AAM
            Air-to-Air Missile

            The abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile) is included in abbreviations such as BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile), AIAAM (Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile), AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile), ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) and ATAAM (Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile).

            In English

            AAMRAM

            Air-To-Air Medium-Range Missile

            In English

            AAMVA

            American Automobile Motor Vehicle Association (www.aamva.org)

            In English

            AAO

            Astronaut Activities Office

            In English

            AAP

            Airlock Adapter Plate

            In English

            AAP

            Analog Autopilot

            In English

            AAP

            Assemble At Pad

            In English

            AAR

            Association of American Railroads (https://www.aar.org/)

            In English

            AAR

            Association Aéronautique de Rochecourbe

            In French

            AARGM
            Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

            The abbreviation AARGM (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

            In English

            AARM

            Advanced Anti-Radiation Missile

            In English

            AAS

            Abort Advisory System

            In English

            AAT

            Armored Assault Tank

            In English

            AB

            Adapter Booster

            In English

            AB

            Afterburner

            In English

              AB

              Avionics Bay

              In English

              ABC

              Automobile Blanc Cardon

              In English

              ABCP

              Airborne Command Post

              In English

              ABD

              Airborne Ballistics Division

              In English

              ABE

              Air-Based Electronics

              In English

              ABE

              Avion Bombardier d'Eau

              In French

              ABETS

              Airborne Beacon Test Set

              In English

              ABI

              Avionics Bus Interface

              In English

              ABL

              Airborne Laser

              In English

              ABL

              Aircraft-Based Laser

              In English

              ABLE

              Airborne Laser Evaluation

              In English

              ABLOS

              Algorithm Beam Line Of Sight

              In English

              ABM
              Anti-Ballistic Missile

              The abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) is included in the abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office).

              In English

              ABM

              Apogee Boost Motor

              In English

              ABM

              Air Breathing Missile

              In English

              ABMA
              Army Ballistic Missile Agency

              The abbreviation ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

              In English

              ABMCP

              Airborne Military Command Post

              In English

              ABMO
              Anti-Ballistic Missile Office

              The abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office) includes the abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile).

              In English

              ABNCP
              Airborne National Command Post

              The abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post) is included in the abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post).

              In English

              ABPS

              Air-Breathing Propulsion System

              In English

              ABRES

              Antiballistic Reentry System

              In English

              ABRIXAS

              Broadband Imaging X-ray All-sky Survey

              In English

              ABS

              Ammonia Boiler System

              In English

              ABS-PBS

              Anti-lock Brake System-Power Brake System

              In English

                ABSM
                Association des Bibliothèques de la Santé des Maritimes

                = MHLA | Maritimes Health Libraries Association | In English

                In French

                ABUL

                Association Berrichonne d'Ultra Légers (http://abul.asso.fr)

                In French

                AC

                Atlas Centaur

                In English

                AC

                Aerodynamic Center

                In English

                ACA

                Altitude Controller Assembly

                In English

                ACA

                Attitude Controller Assembly

                In English

                ACAP

                Advanced Computer Airframe Program

                In English

                ACAP
                Association Canadienne de Conservation Aéronautique (www.capa-acca.com)

                = CAPA | Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association | In English

                In French

                ACARE

                Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (www.acare4europe.com)

                In English

                ACAS

                Airborne Collision Avoidance System

                In English

                ACC

                Adaptive Cruise Control

                In English

                  ACC

                  Aft Cargo Compartment

                  In English

                  ACC
                  Auxiliary Crew Compartment

                  The abbreviation ACC (Auxiliary Crew Compartment) includes the abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment).

                  In English

                  ACC

                  Automatic Cruise Control

                  In English

                  ACCE
                  Augmented Continuous Control Evaluator

                  The abbreviation ACCE (Augmented Continuous Control Evaluator) includes the abbreviation CCE (Continuous Control Evaluator).

                  In English

                  ACCESS

                  Assembly Concept for Construction of Erectable Space Structure

                  In English

                  ACDNS

                  Attitude Control, Determination & Navigation

                  In English

                  ACDS

                  Attitude Control and Determination System

                  In English

                  ACE

                  Attitude Control Electronics

                  In English

                  ACEL

                  Air Crew Equipment Laboratory

                  In English

                  ACEU

                  AeroControl Electronics Unit

                  In English

                  ACF

                  American Car and Foundry

                  In English

                  ACF

                  Aviation Club de France

                  In French

                  ACH

                  Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre

                  In French

                  ACI

                  Automobile Club d'Italia

                  In Italian

                  ACIL

                  Automatic Controlled Instrument Landing

                  In English

                  ACIMD

                  Advanced Concept Intercept Missile Demonstration

                  In English

                  ACL

                  Ascent Closed Loop

                  In English

                  ACLS

                  Automated Control and Landing System

                  In English

                  ACM
                  Advanced Cruise Missile

                  The abbreviation ACM (Advanced Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                  In English

                  ACM
                  Anti-Cruise Missile

                  The abbreviation ACM (Anti-Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                  In English

                  ACME

                  Attitude Control and Maneuvering Electronics

                  In English

                  ACP
                  Airborne Command Post

                  The abbreviation ACP (Airborne Command Post) is included in the abbreviation NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command Post).

                  In English

                  ACP
                  Astronaut Control Panel

                  The abbreviation ACP (Astronaut Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                  In English

                  ACPM

                  Attitude Control Propulsion Motor

                  In English

                  ACPS

                  Attitude Control Propulsion System

                  In English

                  ACRC

                  Assured Crew Return Capability

                  In English

                  ACRS

                  Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

                  In English

                  ACRV

                  Assured Crew Return Vehicle

                  In English

                  ACS
                  Aft Crew Station

                  The abbreviation ACS (Aft Crew Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Crew Station).

                  In English

                  ACS

                  Altitude Control and Stabilization

                  In English

                  ACS

                  Atmosphere Control System

                  In English

                  ACS

                  Attitude Control and Stabilization

                  In English

                  ACS

                  Attitude Control System

                  In English

                  ACSM

                  Advanced Conventional Standoff Missile

                  In English

                  ACTS

                  Advanced Communications Technology Satellite

                  In English

                  ACTS

                  Advanced Communication Technology Satellite

                  In English

                  ACU

                  Avionics Cooling Unit

                  In English

                  ACUO

                  Avionics Cooling Unit Operator

                  In English

                  ACV

                  Air-Cushion Vehicle

                  In English

                    ACVR

                    Automotive Cluster Vienna Region

                    In English

                    ADAC

                    Attitude Determination And Control

                    In English

                    ADAC

                    Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (www.adac.de)

                    In German

                    ADACS

                    Attitude Determination And Control System

                    In English

                    ADC

                    Aerospace Defense Command

                    In English

                    ADC

                    Attitude Determination & Control

                    In English

                    ADCN

                    Attitude Determination, Control & Navigation

                    In English

                    ADEOS

                    Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (http://kuroshio.eorc.jaxa.jp/ADEOS/)

                    In English

                    ADFRF

                    Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility

                    In English

                    ADFRF

                    Ames/Dryden Flight Research Facility

                    In English

                    ADI

                    Attitude Direction Indicator

                    In English

                    ADI

                    Association des Doctorants de l'INRETS

                    In French

                    ADL

                    Avionics Development Laboratory

                    In English

                    ADP

                    Air Data Probe

                    In English

                    ADPA

                    Air Data Probe Assembly

                    In English

                    ADR

                    Aerospace and Defense Research

                    In English

                    ADS

                    Air Data Sensor

                    In English

                    ADS
                    Air Data System

                    The abbreviation ADS (Air Data System) is included in the abbreviation AADS (Ascent Air Data System).

                    In English

                    ADS

                    Ascent Design System

                    In English

                    ADS

                    Attitude Determination Subsystem

                    In English

                    ADS

                    Attitude Display System

                    In English

                    ADT

                    Air Data Transfer

                    In English

                    ADTA

                    Air Data Transducer Assembly

                    In English

                    AE&AT

                    Aircraft Engineering & Aerospace Technology

                    In English

                    AEB

                    Aft Equipment Bay

                    In English

                    AEC

                    Aft End Cone

                    In English

                    AEC

                    Aft Events Controller

                    In English

                    AECMA

                    Association Européenne des Constructeurs de Matériel Aérospatial

                    In French

                    AECMA

                    Association Européenne des Constructeurs de Matériels Aéronautiques

                    In French

                    AECS

                    Automated Entry Control System

                    In English

                    AED

                    Aerospace Electrical Division

                    In English

                    AEDC

                    Arnold Engineering Development Center

                    In English

                    AEGRS

                    ASEAN Experts Group on Remote Sensing

                    In English

                    AES

                    Atmosphere Exchange System

                    In English

                    AET

                    Aerosurface End-to-end Test

                    In English

                    AF

                    Aft Fuselage

                    In English

                    AFA

                    Airframe Assembly

                    In English

                    AFAL
                    Air Force Astronautics Laboratory

                    The abbreviation AFAL (Air Force Astronautics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFAL
                    Air Force Avionics Laboratory

                    The abbreviation AFAL (Air Force Avionics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFAPL
                    Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory

                    The abbreviation AFAPL (Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFBMD
                    Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

                    The abbreviation AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and BM (Ballistic Missile).

                    In English

                    AFC
                    Aerodynamic Flight Control

                    The abbreviation AFC (Aerodynamic Flight Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

                    In English

                    AFC
                    Automatic Flight Control

                    The abbreviation AFC (Automatic Flight Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

                    In English

                    AFCAC

                    African Civil Aviation Commission (http://afcac.org/en/)

                    In English

                    AFCE
                    Association Française des Cheminots pour l'Espéranto

                    = FFEA | Franca Fervojista Esperanto-Asocio | In Esperanto

                    In French

                    AFCS
                    Automatic Flight Control System

                    The abbreviation AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Control) and FCS (Flight Control System).

                    In English

                    AFD

                    Aft Flight Deck

                    In English

                    AFD
                    Assistant Flight Director

                    The abbreviation AFD (Assistant Flight Director) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

                    In English

                    AFDE

                    Aft Flight Deck Equipment

                    In English

                    AFDO

                    Aft Flight Deck Operator

                    In English

                    AFDR
                    Ascent Flight Design Review

                    The abbreviation AFDR (Ascent Flight Design Review) includes the abbreviation DR (Design Review).

                    In English

                    AFE

                    Aeroassist Flight Experiment

                    In English

                    AFEF

                    Aŭstria Fervojista Esperanto-Federacio

                    In Esperanto

                    AFETR
                    Air Force Eastern Test Range

                    The abbreviation AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range) is included in the abbreviation AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual), and it includes abbreviations ETR (Eastern Test Range) and AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFETRM
                    Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual

                    The abbreviation AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual) includes abbreviations ETR (Eastern Test Range), AF (Air Force) and AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range).

                    In English

                    AFEV
                    Air Force Experiment Vehicle

                    The abbreviation AFEV (Air Force Experiment Vehicle) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFF

                    Acceptance and Ferry Flight

                    In English

                    AFFDL
                    Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory

                    The abbreviation AFFDL (Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFFTC
                    Air Force Flight Test Center

                    The abbreviation AFFTC (Air Force Flight Test Center) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and FT (Flight Test).

                    In English

                    AFIL

                    Alerte de Franchissement Involontaire de Ligne

                    In French

                    AFIT

                    Accelerated Flight Instrument Training

                    In English

                    AFIT
                    Air Force Institute of Technology (https://www.afit.edu/)

                    The abbreviation AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFM

                    Arm/Firing Mechanism

                    In English

                    AFMDC
                    Air Force Missile Development Center

                    The abbreviation AFMDC (Air Force Missile Development Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFMTC
                    Air Force Missile Test Center

                    The abbreviation AFMTC (Air Force Missile Test Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFMa
                    Air Force Magazine

                    The abbreviation AFMa (Air Force Magazine) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFO

                    Abort From Orbit

                    In English

                    AFO

                    Announced Flight Opportunity

                    In English

                    AFP

                    Ariane-Furnished Property

                    In English

                    AFPA

                    Association Française de la Presse Automobile

                    In French

                    AFRPL
                    Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory

                    The abbreviation AFRPL (Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFS
                    Air Force Standard

                    The abbreviation AFS (Air Force Standard) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFS
                    Ascent Flight System

                    The abbreviation AFS (Ascent Flight System) is included in the abbreviation AFSIG (Ascent Flight System Integration Group), and it includes the abbreviation FS (Flight System).

                    In English

                    AFSAT
                    Air Force Satellite

                    The abbreviation AFSAT (Air Force Satellite) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSATCOM
                    Air Force Satellite Communication(s)

                    The abbreviation AFSATCOM (Air Force Satellite Communication(s)) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSC
                    Air Force Space Command

                    The abbreviation AFSC (Air Force Space Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSCF
                    Air Force Satellite Control Facility

                    The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Satellite Control Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSCF
                    Air Force Space Command Facility

                    The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Space Command Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSCN
                    Air Force Satellite Control Network

                    The abbreviation AFSCN (Air Force Satellite Control Network) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSCN
                    Air Force Space Command Network

                    The abbreviation AFSCN (Air Force Space Command Network) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSCS
                    Air Force Satellite Communications System

                    The abbreviation AFSCS (Air Force Satellite Communications System) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    AFSD
                    Air Force Space Division

                    The abbreviation AFSD (Air Force Space Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

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