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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    ESTEC

    European Space Technology Center

    In English

    ESTP

    European Space Technology Platform (www.estp-space.eu)

    In English

    ESVS
    Escape Suit Ventilation System

    The abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System).

    In English

    ET

    External Tank

    In English

    ETA

    External Tank Attachment

    In English

    ETD

    External Tank Door

    In English

    ETF

    Européenne de Travaux Ferroviaires (https://www.etf.fr)

    In French

    ETF
    Eglin Test Facility

    The abbreviation ETF (Eglin Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    ETLOW

    External Tank Lift-Off Weight

    In English

    ETO

    Earth To Orbit

    In English

    ETPY

    Electronic Control Assembly Thrust Vector Pitch and Yaw

    In English

    ETR
    Eastern Test Range

    The abbreviation ETR (Eastern Test Range) is included in abbreviations such as AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range), AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual) and ETROD (Eastern Test Range Operations Directive).

    In English

    ETROD
    Eastern Test Range Operations Directive

    The abbreviation ETROD (Eastern Test Range Operations Directive) includes the abbreviation ETR (Eastern Test Range).

    In English

    ETS

    External Tank System

    In English

    ETSEIAT

    Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeries Industrial i Aeronàutica de Terrassa (www.etseiat.upc.edu)

    In Spanish

    ETSS

    External Tank Separation Subsystem

    In English

    ETUD

    External Tank Umbilical Disconnect

    In English

    ETV

    Electrical Test Vehicle

    In English

    ETVA

    External Tank Vent Arm

    In English

    EUMETSAT

    European Meterological Satellite (Organisation)

    In English

    EURECA

    European Retrievable Carrier

    In English

    EUROBAT

    Association of European Storage Battery Manufacturers

    In English

    EUROCAE

    European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment

    In English

    EUROCOMSAT

    European Consortium Communications Satellite

    In English

    EUSC
    European Union Satellite Centre (www.eusc.europa.eu)

    = CSUE | Centro Satellitare dell'Unione Europea | In Italian
    = CSUE | Centro de Satélites de la Unión Europea | In Spanish

    In English

    EUSPA

    EU Agency for the Space Programme

    In English

    EUTELSAT

    European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (https://www.eutelsat.com/)

    In English

    EUVE
    Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer

    The abbreviation EUVE (Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer) includes abbreviations EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) and UV (Ultraviolet).

    In English

    EV

    Entry Vehicle

    In English

    EV

    Expendable Vehicle

    In English

      EV

      Extravehicular

      In English

        EVA

        Extravehicular Activity

        In English

        EVAS

        Extravehicular Activity System

        In English

        EVATA

        Extravehicular Activity Translational Aid

        In English

        EVC

        Extravehicular Communications

        In English

        EVCF

        Eastern Vehicle Checkout Facility

        In English

        EVCS

        Extravehicular Communications System

        In English

        EVCU

        Extravehicular Communications Umbilical

        In English

        EVLSS
        Extravehicular Life Support System

        The abbreviation EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System) includes the abbreviation LSS (Life Support System).

        In English

        EVM

        Earth-Viewing Module

        In English

        EVMU

        Extravehicular Mobility Unit

        In English

        EVS

        Extravehicular Suit

        In English

        EVSC

        Extravehicular Suit Communications

        In English

        EVSS

        Extravehicular Space Suit

        In English

        EVSTC

        Extravehicular Suit Telecommunications

        In English

        EVSU

        Extravehicular Space Unit

        In English

        EVT

        Extravehicular Transfer

        In English

        EXTRAJ

        Ascent Trajectory

        In English

        ElBah

        Elektrische Bahnen

        In German

        EuCPD

        European Crew Personal Dosimeter

        In English

        FA

        Fourgon d'Appui

        In French

        FAA

        Federal Aviation Administration (https://www.faa.gov/)

        In English

        FAA

        Fonds Avenir Automobile

        In French

        FAB

        Flight Assignment Baseline

        In English

        FACC

        Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation

        In English

        FACT

        Flight Acceptance Composite Test

        In English

        FAD

        Final Approach Display

        In English

        FAD

        Flight Assessment Delta

        In English

        FAE

        Final Approach Equipment

        In English

        FAF

        First Aerodynamic Flight

        In English

        FAFS
        Falcon Air Force Station

        The abbreviation FAFS (Falcon Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        FAL

        First Approach and Landing

        In English

        FAMOS

        Flight Acceleration Monitor System

        In English

        FAMU

        Fuel Additive Moisture Unit

        In English

          FAO

          Flight Activities Officer

          In English

          FAP

          Freedom Attached Payloads

          In English

          FAP

          Final Approach Plane

          In English

          FAR

          Federal Aviation Regulation

          In English

          FAR
          Flight Acceptance Review

          The abbreviation FAR (Flight Acceptance Review) includes the abbreviation AR (Acceptance Review).

          In English

          FAR

          Flight Analysis Review

          In English

          FARIT

          Fonds d'Aide à la Recherche et à l'Innovation dans les Transports

          In French

          FAS

          Flight Analysis System

          In English

          FASCOS

          Flight Acceleration Safety Cutoff System

          In English

          FAT

          Flight Attitude Table

          In English

          FAWG
          Flight Assignment Working Group

          The abbreviation FAWG (Flight Assignment Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

          In English

          FBAS

          Fixed-Base Aft Station

          In English

          FBB

          Flyback Booster

          In English

          FBCS
          Fixed-Base Crew Station

          The abbreviation FBCS (Fixed-Base Crew Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Crew Station).

          In English

          FBM
          Fleet Ballistic Missile

          The abbreviation FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

          In English

          FBV

          Fuel Bleed Valve

          In English

          FC
          Flight Computer

          The abbreviation FC (Flight Computer) is included in abbreviations such as BFC (Backup Flight Computer), FCOS (Flight Computer Operating System) and MFC (Multiple-Flight Computer).

          In English

          FC
          Flight Control

          The abbreviation FC (Flight Control) is included in abbreviations such as BFCS (Backup Flight Control System), AFC (Aerodynamic Flight Control), AFC (Automatic Flight Control), AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System), BFC (Backup Flight Control), BUFC (Backup Flight Controller), DFCS (Digital Flight Control Software), DFCS (Digital Flight Control System), FCAP (Flight Control Applications Program), FCD (Flight Control Division), FCDB (Flight Control Data Bus), FCE (Flight Control Equipment), FCH (Flight Controller's Handbook), FCHL (Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory), FCI (Flight Control Indicator), FCIM (Flight Control Interface Module), FCOH (Flight Controller's Operational Handbook), FCOS (Flight Control Operating System), FCOS (Flight Control Operational Software), FCR (Flight Control Room), FCS (Flight Control Simulator), FCS (Flight Control System), FCT (Flight Control Team), FCT (Flight Controller Trainer), FCTR (Flight Controller Training Room), HFC (Hydraulic Flight Control), HFCL (Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory), HFCT (Hydraulic Flight Control Test), MFC (Manual Flight Control), MFC (Multiple-Flight Controller), MFCS (Manual Flight Control System), PFCF (Payload Flight Control Facility), PFCS (Primary Flight Control System), SFCS (Survival Flight Control System), SSFCS (Space Shuttle Flight Control System) and TFCS (Triplex Flight Control Subsystem).

          In English

          FC

          Flight Critical

          In English

          FCAF

          Flight Crew Accommodation Facility

          In English

          FCAP
          Flight Control Applications Program

          The abbreviation FCAP (Flight Control Applications Program) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCD
          Flight Control Division

          The abbreviation FCD (Flight Control Division) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCDB
          Flight Control Data Bus

          The abbreviation FCDB (Flight Control Data Bus) includes abbreviations DB (Data Bus) and FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCDC
          Flexible Confined Detonating Cord

          The abbreviation FCDC (Flexible Confined Detonating Cord) includes the abbreviation CDC (Confined Detonating Cord).

          In English

          FCE
          Flight Control Equipment

          The abbreviation FCE (Flight Control Equipment) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCE
          Flight Crew Equipment

          The abbreviation FCE (Flight Crew Equipment) is included in the abbreviation FCEF (Flight Crew Equipment Facility).

          In English

          FCEF
          Flight Crew Equipment Facility

          The abbreviation FCEF (Flight Crew Equipment Facility) includes the abbreviation FCE (Flight Crew Equipment).

          In English

          FCF

          First Captive Flight

          In English

          FCF

          Functional Check Flight

          In English

          FCH
          Flight Controller's Handbook

          The abbreviation FCH (Flight Controller's Handbook) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCHL
          Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory

          The abbreviation FCHL (Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCI
          Flight Control Indicator

          The abbreviation FCI (Flight Control Indicator) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCI

          Flight Crew Integration

          In English

          FCIM
          Flight Control Interface Module

          The abbreviation FCIM (Flight Control Interface Module) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCIP

          Flight Cargo Implementation Plan

          In English

          FCO
          Flight Crew Operations

          The abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations) is included in abbreviations such as FCOB (Flight Crew Operations Branch) and FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate).

          In English

          FCOB
          Flight Crew Operations Branch

          The abbreviation FCOB (Flight Crew Operations Branch) includes the abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations).

          In English

          FCOD
          Flight Crew Operations Directorate

          The abbreviation FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate) includes the abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations).

          In English

          FCOH
          Flight Controller's Operational Handbook

          The abbreviation FCOH (Flight Controller's Operational Handbook) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCOS
          Flight Computer Operating System

          The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Computer Operating System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Computer) and OS (Operating System).

          In English

          FCOS
          Flight Control Operating System

          The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Control Operating System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Control) and OS (Operating System).

          In English

          FCOS
          Flight Control Operational Software

          The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Control Operational Software) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCP

          Flight Correction Proposal

          In English

          FCP
          Fuel Cell Propellant

          The abbreviation FCP (Fuel Cell Propellant) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).

          In English

          FCR
          Flight Configuration Review

          The abbreviation FCR (Flight Configuration Review) includes the abbreviation CR (Configuration Review).

          In English

          FCR
          Flight Control Room

          The abbreviation FCR (Flight Control Room) includes abbreviations CR (Control Room) and FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCS
          Flight Control Simulator

          The abbreviation FCS (Flight Control Simulator) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCS
          Flight Control System

          The abbreviation FCS (Flight Control System) is included in abbreviations such as BFCS (Backup Flight Control System), AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System), DFCS (Digital Flight Control System), MFCS (Manual Flight Control System), PFCS (Primary Flight Control System), SFCS (Survival Flight Control System) and SSFCS (Space Shuttle Flight Control System), and it includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCS

          Flight Crew System

          In English

          FCS

          Front Crew System

          In English

          FCSD

          Flight Crew Support Division

          In English

          FCSM

          Flight Combustion Stability Monitor

          In English

          FCT
          Flight Control Team

          The abbreviation FCT (Flight Control Team) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCT
          Flight Controller Trainer

          The abbreviation FCT (Flight Controller Trainer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCT
          Flight Crew Trainer

          The abbreviation FCT (Flight Crew Trainer) is included in the abbreviation FCTS (Flight Crew Trainer Simulator).

          In English

          FCTB

          Flight Crew Training Building

          In English

          FCTR
          Flight Controller Training Room

          The abbreviation FCTR (Flight Controller Training Room) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          FCTS
          Flight Crew Trainer Simulator

          The abbreviation FCTS (Flight Crew Trainer Simulator) includes the abbreviation FCT (Flight Crew Trainer).

          In English

          FCV

          Flow Control Valve

          In English

          FD

          Flight Day

          In English

          FD
          Flight Director

          The abbreviation FD (Flight Director) is included in abbreviations such as AFD (Assistant Flight Director), FDAI (Flight Director Attitude Indicator), FDI (Flight Director Instrument), FDL (Flight Director Loop), FDO (Flight Director’s Office) and FDRI (Flight Director Rate Indicator).

          In English

          FDA

          Flight Deck Assembly

          In English

          FDAI
          Flight Director Attitude Indicator

          The abbreviation FDAI (Flight Director Attitude Indicator) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

          In English

          FDCF

          Flight Design Control Facility

          In English

          FDF

          First Drop Flight

          In English

          FDF

          Flight Data File

          In English

          FDI

          Flight Detection and Isolation

          In English

          FDI
          Flight Director Instrument

          The abbreviation FDI (Flight Director Instrument) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

          In English

          FDK

          Flight Display Keyboard

          In English

          FDL
          Flight Director Loop

          The abbreviation FDL (Flight Director Loop) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

          In English

          FDM

          Flight Data Manager

          In English

          FDM

          Flight Design Manager

          In English

          FDO
          Flight Director’s Office

          The abbreviation FDO (Flight Director’s Office) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

          In English

          FDO

          Flight Dynamics Officer

          In English

          FDOR

          Flight Design Operations Review

          In English

          FDP

          Flight Design Panel

          In English

          FDR

          Flight Definition Requirement

          In English

          FDRD

          Flight Definition and Requirements Directive

          In English

          FDRD
          Flight Definition and Requirements Document

          The abbreviation FDRD (Flight Definition and Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).

          In English

          FDRD

          Flight Determination and Requirements Directive

          In English

          FDRI
          Flight Director Rate Indicator

          The abbreviation FDRI (Flight Director Rate Indicator) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Design and Scheduling

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Design System

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Dynamics Simulator

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Dynamics Software

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Dynamics Support

          In English

          FDS

          Flight Dynamics System

          In English

          FDSC

          Flight Dynamics Simulation Complex

          In English

          FDSC

          Flight Dynamics Situation Complex

          In English

          FDoA

          Frequency Difference of Arrival

          In English

          FE

          Flight Experiment

          In English

          FEA

          Flight Experiment Apparatus

          In English

          FEAAF

          Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Ferrocarril (https://www.amigosdelferrocarril.es/)

          In Spanish

          FED

          Flight Events Demonstration

          In English

          FEDA

          Fédération des syndicats de la distribution automobile

          In French

          FEDB
          Flight Execution Data Base

          The abbreviation FEDB (Flight Execution Data Base) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Base).

          In English

          FEDP

          Facility and Equipment Design Plan

          In English

          FEID

          Flight Equipment Interface Design

          In English

          FEID

          Flight Equipment Interface Device

          In English

          FEL

          First-Element Launch

          In English

          FEM

          Flight-Engineering Model

          In English

          FEPC

          Flight Equipment Processing Contractor

          In English

          FES

          Flight Element Set

          In English

          FESP

          Flight Execution Support Plan

          In English

          FET
          Flight Elapsed Time

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

          In English

          FEWG
          Flight Evaluation Working Group

          The abbreviation FEWG (Flight Evaluation Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

          In English

          FF

          Forward Fuselage

          In English

          FFC

          Final Flight Certification

          In English

          FFC

          First-Flight Capability

          In English

          FFEA
          Franca Fervojista Esperanto-Asocio

          = AFCE | Association Française des Cheminots pour l'Espéranto | In French

          In Esperanto

          FFG

          Fédération Française de Giraviation (https://www.helico.org/)

          In French

          FFM

          Free-Flying (Experiment) Module

          In English

          FFMF

          Fédération Française de Modélisme Ferroviaire (https://www.ffmf.info/)

          In French

          FFR

          Flight Feasibility Review

          In English

          FFRR
          First Flight Readiness Review

          The abbreviation FFRR (First Flight Readiness Review) includes abbreviations FRR (Flight Readiness Review) and RR (Readiness Review).

          In English

          FFTO

          Free-Flying Teleoperator

          In English

          FFV

          Flexible-Fuel-Vehicle

          In English

            FFV

            Flexible Fuel Vehicle

            In English

              FHC

              Flight Half-Coupling

              In English

              FHF

              First Horizontal Flight

              In English

              FHP

              Fuel High Pressure

              In English

                FHS
                Forward Heat Shield

                The abbreviation FHS (Forward Heat Shield) includes the abbreviation HS (Heat Shield).

                In English

                FHST

                Fixed-Head Star Tracker

                In English

                FIA

                Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

                In French

                FIA

                Flight Integration Assessment

                In English

                FIA

                Fédération Internationale Automobile

                In French

                FIAB

                Flight Integration Assessment Board

                In English

                FIAT

                Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (www.fiat.it)

                In Italian

                FID

                Flight Implementation Directive

                In English

                FIE

                Flight Instrumentation Engineer

                In English

                FIEA

                Fédération Internationale des Experts en Automobile

                In French

                FIEV

                Fédération des Industries des Équipements pour Véhicules

                In French

                FIF

                Fédération des Industries Ferroviaires (www.fif.asso.fr)

                In French

                FIMF

                Federazione Italiana Modellisti Ferroviare

                In Italian

                FIMM

                Fabbrica Italiana Magneti Marelli

                In Italian

                FIR

                Fuel Indicator Reading

                In English

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