Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Vehicle engineering’
Vehicle engineering, transport vehicle engineering.
- Code
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- GASD
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Government Aerospace Systems Division
- GASP
-
General Ascent Trajectory and Sizing Program
- GASPI
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Gimbal Angle, Surface Position Indicator
- GBB
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Glass Bottom Boat
- GBT
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Gyro Bias Calibration Value
- GC
-
Gyrocompass
- GC
-
Gimbal Case
- GCA
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Ground-Controlled Approach
- GCA
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Guidance Coupler Assembly
- GCCO
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Ground Control Checkout
- GCDC
-
Ground Checkout Display and Control
- GCDCS
-
Ground Checkout Display and Control System
- GCE
-
GPS Cargo Element
The abbreviation GCE (GPS Cargo Element) includes the abbreviation CE (Cargo Element).
- GCL
-
Ground Control Landing
- GCO
-
Ground Checkout
- GCOS
-
Ground Computer Operating System
The abbreviation GCOS (Ground Computer Operating System) includes the abbreviation OS (Operating System).
- GCS
-
Ground Control Station
- GCU
-
Gyro Coupling Unit
- GDA
-
General Dynamics Astronautics
- GDA
-
Gimbal Drive Actuator
- GDA
-
Gimbal Drive Assembly
- GDC
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Gyro Display Coupler
- GDCA
-
General Dynamics Convair Aircraft
- GDCLS
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General Dynamics Commercial Launch Services
- GDOP
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Geometric Dilution Of Precision
The abbreviation GDOP (Geometric Dilution Of Precision) includes the abbreviation DOP (Dilution Of Precision).
- GDSM
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Ground Data Systems Manager
- GDSO
-
Ground Data Systems Officer
- GDTA
-
Groupement pour le Développement de la Télédétection Aérospatiale
- GEA
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Gimbal Electronics Assembly
- GEA
-
Groupe des Écoles Aéronautiques et spatiales
- GEAESD
-
General Electric Aerospace Electronics Systems
- GECAS
-
General Electric Commercial Aviation Services
- GEM
-
Giotto Extended Mission
- GEM
-
Graphite Epoxy Motor
- GEMME
-
Groupe d'Étude du Modélisme ferroviaire à voie Métrique et Étroite (www.gemme.org)
- GEMS
-
Global Emergency Missile Surveillance
- GEO
-
Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
- GEO
-
Group on Earth Observations (www.earthobservations.org)
- GEO
-
Geostationary Earth Orbit
- GEODSS
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Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep-space Surveillance System
- GEODSS
-
Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep-Space Surveillance
- GEOSEPS
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Geosynchronous Solar Electric Propulsion Stage
- GEOSS
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Global Earth Observation System of Systems (www.epa.gov/geoss/)
- GESS
-
Goddard Experiment Support System
The abbreviation GESS (Goddard Experiment Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- 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).
- GETEPE
-
Grupo Executivo de Trabalho e Estudos de Projetos Espaciais
- GETI
-
Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition
The abbreviation GETI (Ground Elapsed Time of Ignition) includes abbreviations ET (Elapsed Time) and GET (Ground Elapsed Time).
- GETL
-
Ground Elapsed Time of Landing
The abbreviation GETL (Ground Elapsed Time of Landing) includes abbreviations ET (Elapsed Time) and GET (Ground Elapsed Time).
- GFA
-
Générale Française Automobile
- GFAE
-
Government-Furnished Aeronautical Equipment
- GFAE
-
Government-Furnished Aircraft Equipment
- GHRS
-
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
- GIRD
-
Ground Integration Requirements Document
The abbreviation GIRD (Ground Integration Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).
- GIVE
-
Groupe Interministériel sur le Véhicule Électrique
- GLAADS
-
Gun Low-Altitude Air Defense System
- GLAST
-
Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope
- GLCM
-
Ground-Launched Cruise Missile
The abbreviation GLCM (Ground-Launched Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).
- GLOMR
-
Global Low-Orbiting Message Relay
- GLS
-
Ground Launch Sequencer
- GM
-
Guided Missile
The abbreviation GM (Guided Missile) is included in abbreviations such as ARGMA (Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency), FOGM (Fiber-Optic Guided Missile), AARGM (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile), ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile), GMFCS (Guided Missile Fire Control System), GML (Guided Missile Launcher), GMLS (Guided Missile Launching System) and GMU (Guided Missile Unit).
- GME
-
Gimbal Module Electronics
- GMFCS
-
Guided Missile Fire Control System
The abbreviation GMFCS (Guided Missile Fire Control System) includes abbreviations FC (Fire Control) and GM (Guided Missile).
- GMIP
-
Government Mandatory Inspection Point
The abbreviation GMIP (Government Mandatory Inspection Point) includes the abbreviation MIP (Mandatory Inspection Point).
- GML
-
Guided Missile Launcher
The abbreviation GML (Guided Missile Launcher) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).
- GMLCC
-
Ground Mobile Launch Control Center
The abbreviation GMLCC (Ground Mobile Launch Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and LCC (Launch Control Center).
- GMLS
-
Guided Missile Launching System
The abbreviation GMLS (Guided Missile Launching System) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).
- GMS
-
Geostationary Meteorological Satellite
- GMS
-
Geostationary Meteorological Satellite
- GMU
-
Guided Missile Unit
The abbreviation GMU (Guided Missile Unit) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).
- GN&C
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control
The abbreviation GN&C (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) is included in abbreviations such as GN&CS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Subsystem) and AGN&C (Autonomous Guidance, Navigation, and Control).
- GN&CS
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Subsystem
The abbreviation GN&CS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Subsystem) includes the abbreviation GN&C (Guidance, Navigation, and Control).
- GNC
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control
The abbreviation GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) is included in abbreviations such as GNCFTS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Flight Test Station), GNCIS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Integration Simulator), GNCSIM (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Simulation), GNCTS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Test Station) and PGNCS (Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System).
- GNC
-
Guidance and Navigation Computer
- GNCFTS
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Flight Test Station
The abbreviation GNCFTS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Flight Test Station) includes abbreviations GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control), FT (Flight Test) and FTS (Flight Test Station).
- GNCIS
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Integration Simulator
The abbreviation GNCIS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Integration Simulator) includes the abbreviation GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control).
- GNCSIM
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Simulation
The abbreviation GNCSIM (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Simulation) includes the abbreviation GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control).
- GNCTS
-
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Test Station
The abbreviation GNCTS (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Test Station) includes the abbreviation GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control).
- GNE
-
Guidance and Navigational Electronics
- GNS
-
Guidance and Navigation Simulator
- GNS
-
Guidance Navigation System
- GNV
-
Gaz Naturel pour les Véhicules
- GNV
-
Gaz Naturel Véhicule
- GOAL
-
Ground Operations Aerospace Language
- GOCNAE
-
Grupo de Organização da Comissão Nacional de Atividades Espaciais
- GOES
-
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
- GOES
-
Geostationary Operational Environment Satellite
- GOES
-
Geosynchronous Operational Environmental Satellite
- GOMOS
-
Global Ozone Monitoring by Occultation of Stars
- GOMR
-
Global Ozone Monitoring Radiometer
The Global Ozone Monitoring Radiometer (GOMR) planned for the Polar Platform is conceived as two elements: a Nadir Sounder (GNS) for determining total ozone and a Limb Sounder (GLS) for determining vertical distributions of ozone, temperature and other trace gases at altitudes above the tropopause.
- GPAS
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General-Purpose Airborne Simulator
- GPC
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Gyro Pulse Count
- GPD
-
Gimbal Position Display
- GPI
-
Gimbal Position Indicator
- GPIM
-
Green Propellant Infusion Mission
- GPL
-
GOAL Processing Language
- GPRN
-
GOAL Test Procedure Release Notice
- GPS
-
Global Positioning System
The abbreviation GPS (Global Positioning System) is included in abbreviations such as NDGPS (Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System) and GPSCP (Global Positioning System Computer Program).
- GPSCP
-
Global Positioning System Computer Program
The abbreviation GPSCP (Global Positioning System Computer Program) includes abbreviations GPS (Global Positioning System) and CP (Computer Program).
- GPUR
-
GOAL Test Procedure Update Request
- GRACE
-
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (www.csr.utexas.edu/grace/)
- GRC
-
Glenn Research Center (www.grc.nasa.gov)
- GRE
-
Gamma Ray Explorer
- GRO
-
Gamma Ray Observatory
- GRTLS
-
Glide Return To Launch Site
The abbreviation GRTLS (Glide Return To Launch Site) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and RTLS (Return To Launch Site).
- GS
-
Glide Slope
The abbreviation GS (Glide Slope) is included in abbreviations such as FSGS (Flare/Shallow Glide Slope) and GSI (Glide Slope Indicator).
- GS
-
Ground Station
The abbreviation GS (Ground Station) is included in abbreviations such as GSLS (Ground Station Link Survivability), GSVOO (Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects), MGS (Mobile Ground Station), MSBLSGS (Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station) and TGS (Telemetry Ground Station).
- GS
-
Ground System
The abbreviation GS (Ground System) is included in abbreviations such as GSIG (Ground Systems Integration Group), GSO (Ground Systems Operations), GSPO (Ground Systems Project Office), GST (Ground System Test), GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure), MGS (Mobile Ground System), NGS (NUDET Ground System), SOGS (Science Operations Ground System), SSFGSS (Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification) and TGS (Telemetry Ground System).
- GSA
-
Galileo Supervisory Authority (https://www.gsa.europa.eu)
GSA is equivalent to GSA (European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Supervisory Authority) in English.
- GSA
-
European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Supervisory Authority (https://www.gsa.europa.eu)
GSA is equivalent to GSA (see above).
- GSAT
-
Geosynchronous Satellite
- GSF
-
Gyro Scale Factor
- GSFC
-
(NASA) Godddard Space Flight Center
- GSFC
-
Goddard Space Flight Center
- GSI
-
Glide Slope Indicator
The abbreviation GSI (Glide Slope Indicator) includes the abbreviation GS (Glide Slope).
- GSIG
-
Ground Systems Integration Group
The abbreviation GSIG (Ground Systems Integration Group) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).
- GSLS
-
Ground Station Link Survivability
The abbreviation GSLS (Ground Station Link Survivability) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).
- GSMaP
-
Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation
- GSO
-
Ground Support Operations
- GSO
-
Ground Systems Operations
The abbreviation GSO (Ground Systems Operations) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).
- GSPF
-
Ground Software Production Facility
- GSPO
-
Ground Systems Project Office
The abbreviation GSPO (Ground Systems Project Office) includes abbreviations GS (Ground System) and PO (Project Office).
- GSS
-
Geosynchronous Space Station
The abbreviation GSS (Geosynchronous Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).
- GSS
-
Ground Support System
The abbreviation GSS (Ground Support System) is included in abbreviations such as GSSI (Ground Support System Integration) and GSSI&C (Ground Support Systems Installation and Checkout), and it includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- GSSI
-
Ground Support System Integration
The abbreviation GSSI (Ground Support System Integration) includes abbreviations GSS (Ground Support System) and SS (Support System).
- GSSI&C
-
Ground Support Systems Installation and Checkout
The abbreviation GSSI&C (Ground Support Systems Installation and Checkout) includes abbreviations GSS (Ground Support System) and SS (Support System).
- GST
-
Ground System Test
The abbreviation GST (Ground System Test) is included in the abbreviation GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure), and it includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).
- GSTAR
-
Saudi Arabian Communications Satellite
- GSTDN
-
Ground Space Flight Tracking and Data Network
- GSTDN
-
Ground Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network
- GSTP
-
Ground System Test Procedure
The abbreviation GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure) includes abbreviations GS (Ground System), GST (Ground System Test) and TP (Test Procedure).
- GSV
-
Glove Stop Valve
- GSVOO
-
Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects
The abbreviation GSVOO (Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).
- GT
-
Gyro Torque
- GTC
-
Glycol Trim Console
- GTEPE
-
Grupo de Trabalho de Estudos e Projetos Espaciais
- GTLV
-
Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle
The abbreviation GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle) includes abbreviations LV (Launch Vehicle) and TLV (Target Launch Vehicle).
- GTM
-
Ground Test Missile
The abbreviation GTM (Ground Test Missile) includes the abbreviation GT (Ground Test).
- GTO
-
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
- GTS
-
Guidance Test Station
- GTV
-
Ground Test Vehicle
The abbreviation GTV (Ground Test Vehicle) includes the abbreviation GT (Ground Test).
- GTV
-
Ground Transport Vehicle
- GTVI
-
Gimbal angle and Translational Velocity Indicator
- GUCP
-
Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate
- GVSC
-
Generic VHSIC Spacecraft Computer
- GX
-
Galaxy Express
- GfW
-
Gesellschaft für Weltraumforschung
- GrAeH
-
Grumman Aerospace Horizons
- HAA
-
High-Altitude Abort
- HAADS
-
High-Altitude Attitude Determination System
- HAARS
-
High-Altitude Attitude Reference System
- HAAS
-
High Altitude Aircrafts and Airships
- HAB
-
High-Altitude Burst
- HABP
-
Hypersonic Arbitrary Body Program
- HAC
-
Hughes Aircraft Company
- HAFB
-
Hill Air Force Base (https://www.hill.af.mil/)
The abbreviation HAFB (Hill Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).
- HAFB
-
Holloman Air Force Base (https://www.holloman.af.mil/)
The abbreviation HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).
- HAINS
-
High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System
The abbreviation HAINS (High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System) includes the abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System).
- HAL
-
Houston Aerospace Language
- HAL/S
-
High-order programming Language for Spacelab usage
- HALCA
-
Highly Advanced Laboratory for Communications and Astronomy
- HALO
-
High-Altitude Large Optics
- HALS
-
High-order Assembly Language for Shuttle
- HAM
-
Height Adjustment Maneuver
- HARM
-
High-speed Anti-Radar Missile
The abbreviation HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) includes the abbreviation ARM (Anti-Radar Missile).
- HARM
-
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile
- HAS
-
High-Altitude Sensor
- HASC
-
High-Altitude Surveillance Concept
- HAST
-
High-Altitude Supersonic Target
- HBM
-
Homing Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation HBM (Homing Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- HCHy
-
Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil
- HCITE
-
Horizontal Cargo Integration Test Equipment
The abbreviation HCITE (Horizontal Cargo Integration Test Equipment) includes abbreviations CITE (Cargo Integration Test Equipment) and TE (Test Equipment).
- HCV
-
Helium Check Valve
- HEACE
-
Health Effect of Aircraft Cabin Environment
- HEAO
-
High Energy Astronomical Observatory
- HEAO
-
High Energy Astronomy Observatory
- HELCUSS
-
High-Energy Laser Computerized Unmanned Space Synthesis
- HEM
-
Hitchhike Experiment Module
- HEMV
-
Helium Manual Valve
The abbreviation HEMV (Helium Manual Valve) includes the abbreviation MV (Manual Valve).
- HEO
-
High Earth Orbit
- HEO
-
High-Energy Orbit
- HERA
-
Hermes Robotic Arm
- HETE
-
High Energy Transient Explorer
- HEZINE
-
Hegazkineria Zibilaren Nazioarteko Erakundea
HEZINE is equivalent to ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) in English, IOCA (Internacia Organizaĵo pri Civila Aviado) in Esperanto, OACI (Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale) in French, OACI (Organització de l’Aviació Civil Internacional) in Catalan, ICAO (Internacia Civila Aviada Organizaĵo) in Esperanto, OACI (Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional) in Spanish, OACI (Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional) in Portuguese, OACI (Organización d'Aviación Civil Internacional) in Asturian, OACI (Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional) in Galician, TCAO (Tarptautinė Civilinės Aviacijos Organizacija) in Lithuanian, ИКАО (Международная организация гражданской авиации) in Russian.
- HEg-V
-
Helium Gauge Valve
- HF
-
Horizontal Flight
- HF
-
Hot Firing
- HFC
-
Hydraulic Flight Control
The abbreviation HFC (Hydraulic Flight Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- HFCL
-
Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory
The abbreviation HFCL (Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- HFCT
-
Hydraulic Flight Control Test
The abbreviation HFCT (Hydraulic Flight Control Test) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- HFCV
-
Helium Flow Control Valve
- HFCV
-
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
The abbreviation HFCV (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).
- HFS
-
Horizontal Flight Simulator
- HFT
-
Horizontal Flight Test
The abbreviation HFT (Horizontal Flight Test) is included in abbreviations such as HFTF (Horizontal Flight Test Facility) and HFTS (Horizontal Flight Test Simulator), and it includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).
- HFTF
-
Horizontal Flight Test Facility
The abbreviation HFTF (Horizontal Flight Test Facility) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test), HFT (Horizontal Flight Test) and TF (Test Facility).
- HFTS
-
Horizontal Flight Test Simulator
The abbreviation HFTS (Horizontal Flight Test Simulator) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and HFT (Horizontal Flight Test).
- HGV
-
Hydrogen Gas Valve
- HHMU
-
Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit
- HIAD
-
Handbook of Information for Aircraft Designers
- HIAD
-
High-Altitude Defense Program
- HICAMP
-
Highly Calibrated Airborne Measurements Program