Table 3.1 -- Table of contents
| 3.3 Acronyms | |
| 3.1 Introduction | Table 3.1 -- Table of contents |
| 3.1.1 Table of contents | Table 3.2 -- Acronyms |
| 3.2 Definitions |
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply:
information defining part of the state of an object (see 3.1.24)
one of a set of mutually independent quantities in terms of which other quantities can be defined or expressed as a product of powers of the base units and a real number [ISO 31-0:1994, 2.2.5]
the units for the base quantities in a coherent system of units (see 3.1.7) [ISO 31-0:1994, 2.3.2.1]
a fixed structure built for human use and occupancy [APDS]
information defining the type of an object (see 3.1.24)
a compact, non-descriptive, and not necessarily human readable designator that can be used to identify an object or aspects of that object such as its classification or attributes
a system of units chosen in such a way that equations between numerical values (see 3.1.23) have exactly the same form (including the numerical values) as the corresponding equations between the quantities [ISO 31-0:1994, 2.3.1]
each unit in a coherent system of units (see 3.1.7) [ISO 31-0:1994, 2.3.1]
a precise statement of the nature, properties, scope or essential qualities of a concept
units in a coherent system of units (see 3.1.7) that can be expressed in terms of the base units (see 3.1.3) by an algebraic expression
a set of entries of a similar nature each of which specifies a concept and includes a code, a label and a definition as well as other concept-dependent information
an identifiable "thing" that might be of several different types
each of the possible values of an enumerated data type
a set of physical circumstances or conditions, including both natural and man-made phenomena
the act of using a set of objects (see 3.1.24) to model, simulate or describe an environment (see 3.1.14) at a level of abstraction suitable for some intended purpose
a set of units of measure that characterize the same physical quantity
a wide and open extent of surface, water, land, or atmosphere
the physical means, including the buildings and equipment, required to accomplish something
one of the set of concepts that are members of an organizational schema (see 3.1.25)
a coherent system of units (see 3.1.7) that includes seven base units (see 3.1.3) together with derived units (see 3.1.19) [ISO 31-0:1994, Am. 1 2.3.2]
a descriptive, human readable name that can be used to denote an object, such as its classification, or aspects of that object, such as its attributes
a string of bits or characters used for purposes of denotation of objects and aspects of objects
a quantity (in the particular sense) (see 3.1.29) that can be represented by a real number
a uniquely identifiable collection of data (attributes or properties) defining its state and optional functional methods defining its behaviour
the end result of a process of characterization, a set of groups
a portion or piece of land, usually a division of a larger area
a quantity (see 3.1.28) that can be used in the mathematical equations of science and technology
a property ascribed to phenomena, bodies, or substances that can be use to specify the size, amount, or extent of a particular phenomenon, body, or substance
a property indicating size, amount, or extent ascribed to a particular phenomenon, body, or substance
a portion of the earth's surface that is distinguished from adjacent lands by one or more characteristics or features [APDS]
the location of an object or structure, where a structure will eventually be built, or where a structure once stood [APDS]
each of the possible modes of existence of an object as defined by the values of its attributes
a place where a phenomenon can be observed and studied in its normal or natural environment [APDS]
a combination of elements that are fabricated and interconnected in accordance with a design and intended to support vertical and horizontal loads [APDS]
a short, scientific notation for a unit of measure or a scale factor or both
any definable region or stretch of land [APDS]
a reference quantity chosen from a category of mutually comparable physical quantities [ISO 31-0:1994, 2.1]
the quantitative expression of a particular physical quantity as the pairing of a real number and a unit of measure, the real number being called its numerical value
Table 3.2 lists the acronyms used in this International Standard.
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ACC |
Area Control Centre |
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AD |
Air Defense |
| AD | Authoritative Definition |
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AGL |
Above Ground Level |
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AP |
Anti-Personnel |
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APC |
Armored Personnel Carrier |
| AR | Authoritative Reference |
| ARC | equal Arc-second Raster Chart |
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ARSR |
Air Route Surveillance Radar |
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ARTCC |
Air Route Traffic Control Centre |
| ASR | Air Surveillance Radar |
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ASW |
Anti-Submarine Warfare |
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AT |
Anti-Tank |
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ATC |
Air Traffic Control |
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ATS |
Air Traffic Service |
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ATZ |
Air Traffic Zone |
| AVLB | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge |
| BC | Before Christ |
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BCM |
Back Course Marker |
| BUFR | Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data |
| BWI | British West Indies |
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C/A |
Clear/Acquisition |
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CAVOK |
Ceiling And Visibility O.K. |
| CBLUG | Consolidated Bottom Loss UpGrade |
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CCM |
Cross Country Mobility |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
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CH |
Clay, High-plasticity |
| CRC | Chemical Rubber Company |
| CICA | Convention on International Civil Aviation |
| CIPM | Comité International des Poids et Mesures (International Committee for Weights and Measures) |
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CL |
Clay, Low-plasticity |
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CNG |
Compressed Natural Gas |
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COMNAVPAC |
COMmander, NAVal forces PACific (US) |
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COMNAVFE |
COMmander, NAVal Forces Europe (US) |
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CONUS |
CONtinental United States |
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CTR |
ConTRol zone |
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CZ |
Control Zone |
| DANES | Directional Ambient Noise Estimation System |
| DDM | DoD Data Model |
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DEW |
Distant Early Warning |
| DGIWG | Digital Geographic Information Working Group |
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DGPS |
Differential GPS |
| DIGEST | Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard |
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DME |
Distance Measuring Equipment |
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DND |
Department of National Defence (Canada) |
| EA | EDCS Attribute |
| EAC | EDCS Attribute Code |
| EAL | EDCS Attribute Label |
| EC | EDCS Classification |
| ECC | EDCS Classification Code |
| ECL | EDCS Classification Label |
| EDCS | Environmental Data Coding Specification |
| EE | EDCS attribute Enumeration |
| EEC | EDCS attribute Enumeration Code |
| EEL | EDCS attribute Enumeration Label |
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EFP |
Explosive-Formed Penetrating |
| EG | EDCS Group |
| EGC | EDCS Group Code |
| EGL | EDCS Group Label |
| ENC | Electronic Navigation Chart |
| EO | EDCS Organizational schema |
| EOC | EDCS Organizational schema Code |
| EOL | EDCS Organizational schema Label |
| EQ | EDCS unit eQuivalence class |
| EQC | EDCS unit eQuivalence class Code |
| EQL | EDCS unit eQuivalence class Label |
| ES | EDCS unit Scale |
| ESC | EDCS unit Scale Code |
| ESL | EDCS unit Scale Label |
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ETRS |
European Terrestrial Reference System |
| EU | EDCS Unit |
| EUC | EDCS Unit Code |
| EUL | EDCS Unit Label |
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration (US) |
| FACC | Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue |
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FANM |
Fast Ambient Noise Model |
| FDA | <to be supplied - Table 6.39> |
| FIR | Flight Information Region |
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FM |
Fan Marker |
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FSS |
Flight Service Station |
| GB | Great Burst |
| GB | Great Britain |
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GC |
Gravely Clays |
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GCA |
Ground Controlled Approach |
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GCI |
Ground Control Intercept |
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GDA |
Geodetic Datum of Australia |
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GGRS |
Greek Geodetic Reference System |
| GIS | Geographic Information System |
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GM |
Gravel Mixture |
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GP |
Gravels, Poorly-graded |
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GPS |
Global Positioning System |
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GRF |
Gradual Rise and Fall |
| GRIB | GRIdded Binary |
| GSMT | Glossary of bureau of land management Surveying and Mapping Terms |
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GTRS |
GeoTile Reference System |
| GUX | <to be supplied - Table 6.39> |
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GW |
Gravels, Well-graded |
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IAF |
Initial Approach Fix |
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IALA |
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities |
| IAS | Indicated Air Speed |
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ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
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IDZ |
IDentification Zone |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
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IFR |
Instrument Flight Rules |
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IFV |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| IHO | International Hydrographic Organization |
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ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
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IM |
Inner Marker |
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IMO |
International Maritime Organization |
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INR |
INformation Region |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| INZ | INformation Zone |
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IR |
InfraRed |
| IR | Informative Reference |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| ISTS | <to be supplied - Table 6.39> |
| JMCDM | Joint METOC Conceptual Data Model |
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JOG |
Joint Operations Graphic (US NIMA) |
| JTC | Joint Technical Committee |
| KCS | <to be supplied - Table 6.39> |
| KKJ | KartastoKoordinaattiJarjestelma (Finnish) |
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L/MF |
Low-Medium Frequency |
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LCAC |
Landing Craft Air Cushion |
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LM/MF |
<to be supplied> |
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LOC |
LOCalizer |
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LORAN |
LOng Range Air Navigation system |
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MA |
MAssachusetts |
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MAD |
Magnetic Anomaly Detector |
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MATZ |
Military Air Traffic Zone |
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MCTZ |
Military Controlled Traffic Zone |
| METOC | METeorologic and OCeanographic |
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MH |
Micaceous silts, High-plasticity |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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ML |
Micaceous silts, Low-plasticity |
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ML-CL |
Micaceous silts, Low-plasticity; Clays, Low-plasticity |
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MLS |
Microwave Landing System |
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MLSAZ |
Microwave Landing System AZimuth guidance |
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MLSEL |
Microwave Landing System ELevation guidance |
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MM |
Middle Marker |
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MSL |
Mean Sea Level |
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NAVAID |
NAVigation AID |
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NAVEXOS |
EXecutive Office of the Secretary of the NAVy (US) |
| NBC | Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical |
| ND | Non-referenced Definition |
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NDB |
Non Directional Beacon |
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NIMA |
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (US) |
| NOTAM | NOtice To Mariners |
| NR | Normative Reference |
| NTF | Nouvelle Triangulation Francaise |
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OAML |
Ocean and Atmospheric Master Library (US) |
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OCA |
Oceanic Control Area |
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ODAS |
Ocean Data Acquisition System |
| OGC | Open GIS Consortium |
| OGIS | Open GIS |
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OH |
Organic clays, High-plasticity |
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OKTA |
(corruption of octal, meaning one-eighth) |
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OL |
Organic clays, Low-plasticity |
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OM |
Outer Marker |
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OMEGA |
Optimized Method for Estimated Guidance Accuracy VLF navigation system |
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ONC |
Operations Navigation Chart (US NIMA) |
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ONI |
Office of Naval Intelligence (US) |
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OOS |
Out Of Service |
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PAPI |
Precision Approach Path Indicator |
| PAR | Precision Approach Radar |
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PBI |
Post Burst Increase |
POL |
Petrol, Oils and Lubricants |
| PRC | Peoples Republic of China |
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PT |
PeaT (highly organic) |
| PVASI | Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator |
| OGC | Open Gis Consortium |
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QNH |
atmospheric pressure (Q) at Nautical Height (aviation) |
| QR | Qualified Reference |
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R&D |
Research and Development |
| RACON | RAdar transponder beaCON |
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RADAR |
RAdio Detection And Ranging |
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RAIL |
Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
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RCI |
Rating Cone Index |
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RCN |
Royal Canadian Navy (CA) |
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RCS |
Radar Cross Section |
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REIL |
Runway End Identifier Lights |
| RGB | Red Green Blue (colour model) |
| RMS | Root Mean Square |
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RNAV |
Radio NAVigation |
| SC | Sandy Clays |
| SDTS | Spatial Data Transfer Standard |
| SEP | September |
| SFU | Solar Flux Unit |
| SI | Système International d'units |
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SM |
Sandy Mixture |
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SNI |
Sunspot Number Index |
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SONAR |
SOund Navigation And Ranging |
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SP |
Sandy, Poorly-graded |
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SPS |
Standard Positioning Service |
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SRA |
Special Rules Area |
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SRZ |
Special Rules Zone |
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SSN |
Sun Spot Number |
| SDTS | Spatial Data Transfer Standard |
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STOL |
Short Take Off and Landing |
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SVM |
Sound Velocity Meter |
SW |
Sandy, Well-graded |
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SWEPAM |
Solar Wind Electron Proton Alpha Monitor |
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TACAN |
UHF TACtical Air Navigation Aid |
TAPPS |
Towed Array Performance Prediction System |
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TCC |
Traffic Control Centre |
| TEC | Total Electron Count |
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TEL |
Transporter Erector Launcher |
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TLM |
Topographic Line Map (US NIMA) |
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TPC |
Tactical Pilotage Chart (US NIMA) |
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TRCV |
TRi-Colour VASI |
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TSS |
Traffic Separation Scheme |
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TVASI |
"T" VASI |
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TZ |
Traffic Zone |
| UCDM | USIGS Conceptual Data Model |
| UD | Un-referenced Definition |
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UEWS |
Underwater Emergency Warning System |
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UHF |
Ultra High Frequency (300 to 3 000 MHz) |
| UIR | Upper flight Information Region |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UML | Unified Modelling Language |
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US |
United States of america |
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USCS |
Unified Soil Classification System |
| USIGS | United States Imagery and GeoSpatial Information System |
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USSR |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
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UTM |
Universal Transverse Mercator |
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UTZ |
Urban Terrain Zone |
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UV |
UltraViolet |
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VASI |
Visual Approach Slope Indicator |
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VFR |
Visual Flight Rules |
| VHF | Very High Frequency (30 to 300 MHz) |
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VLF |
Very Low Frequency |
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VOR |
VHF Omni directional Radio range |
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VORTAC |
VOR and TACAN combination |
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VSS |
Volume Scattering Strength |
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WAC |
World Aeronautical Chart (ICAO) |
| WG | Working Group |
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WMO |
World Meteorological Organization |
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WW |
World War |