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Captain
Celsius
Center
Charly
Chime
Clear
Close
Cold
Common
Comparator
Configuration
Convertible
Cyan (Blue)
Fault Classification
C/A  Cabin Attendant
Coarse Acquisition
C/G  Center Of Gravity
C/L  Centerline
Checklist
C/M  Command/Monitor
C/O  Care Off
Changeover
Cut Off
C/P  Cleaning Painting
C/S  Call Sign
Cycles Per Second
C/SSR  Cost/Schedule Status Report
CA  Cabin Address
Cabin Attendant
Cabin Attendant Operation Manual
Cable
Cloud-Air
CA1 Senior Cabin Attendant
Chief Purser
CA2, CA3...CA.. Cabin Attendant
CAA  Chromic Acid Anodizing
Civil Aviation Authority
CAATS  Computer Assisted Aircraft Trouble Shooting System (On Cd Rom)
CAB PRESS  Cabin Pressure, Cabin Pressurization
CAB  Cabin
Cabin Operations (IOSA)
CABLAN  Cabin Local Area Network
CAD  Computer Aided Design
Civil Aviation department
CADABAS  Civil Aircraft Data Base System
CADAM  Computer Augmented Design And Manufacturing
CADC  Central Air Data Computer
CADENSICON  Capacitive Density Condensator
CADETS  Computer Assisted Documentation Tutorial System
CADRA  Computer Aided Drafting
CADV  Controle Automatique Du Vot (= Afs)
CAI  Combustion Area Inspection
CAIT Company Accident Investigation Team
CAL  Calibration
Cockpit Amplifier Loudspeaker
Cockpit Audio Loudspeaker
CALC  Cargo Acceptance And Load Control
CAM  Cabin Assignment Module
Computer Aided Maintenance
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Customer Acceptance Manual
CAMSOS  Commercial Aircraft Modular Sieve Oxygen System
CAN  Cancel
Cancellation
Canopy
Command Analog
CANC  Cancel
CANC/RCL CANCel/ReCaL
CAO  Cargo Aircraft Only
CAOA  Corrected Angle Of Attack
CAOM  Cabin Attendant Operating Manual
CAP  Capacitor
Capture
Computer Aided Publishing
CAPLTY  Capability
CAPT  Captain
CAR  Cargo
Continuing Airframe Review Program
Completed Correctives Action Records (IOSA)
CARB  Carpet
CAS  Calibrated Air Speed
Computed Air Speed
Corrected Airspeed
Calculated Air Speed
Collision Avoidance System
Column Address Strobe
CASE

Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation

CAT  Category (Of Weather For Landing)
Clear Air Turbulence
CAT I CATegory 1 approach
CAT II CATegory 2 approach
CAT III CATegory 3 approach
CAT IIIA CATegory 3A approach
CAT IIIB CATegory 3B approach
CAT IIIC CATegory 3C approach
CATH  Category 
CATIA  Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive
CATIS  Computer Aided Technical Illustration System
CAUT LT  Caution Light
CAUT  Caution
CAVOK Ceiling And Visibility OK
CB  Circuit Breaker
Conveyor Belt
CumulonimBus
CBAL  Counterbalance
CBMAM CumulonimBus MaMmatus
CBMS  Circuit Breaker Monitoring System
CBMU  Circuit Breaker Monitoring Unit
CBO  Cycles Between Overhaul
CBORE  Counter Bore
CBP  (Hp) Compressor Bleed Pressure
CBSV  Cycles Between Scheduled Visits
Cycles Between Shop Visits
CBT  Computer Based Training
CC  Cargo Compartment
Club Class
Communication Computer
Compass Coupler
Confidence Check
Cloud-Cloud
CCC  Chemical Conversion Coating
Components Change Cards
Crash Crew Cart
Crash Crew Chart
CCD Cursor Control Device
Corporate Communication Department
CCDL  Cross Channel Data Link
CCG  Cabin Configuration Guide
CCIR  Comité Consultatif International Des Radio
CCITT  Comité Consultatif De Télégraphie Et Téléphonique
Consultativ Commitee On Intemational Telephone And Telegraphy
CCL  Cids Caution Light
CCOM Cabin Crew Operation Manual
CCP Combustion Chamber Pressure
CCQ  Cross Crew Qualification
CCRC  Center Crew Rest Compartment
CCS  Cabin Communication System
Centralized Cabin Station
CCSL Cirrocumulus
CCU Central Control Unit
CCSW  Confidence Check Switch
CCW  Counter Clock Wise
CD  Cold Drawn
Compact Disc
Container Dolly
Control Display
Control Drag
CDA Continuous Descent Approach
CDE  Consumption Data Exchange Card
CDFA Continuous Descent Final Approach
CDG 

Command Digital

CDIM  Component Data Instruction Manual
CDL  Configuration Deviation List
CDP  Compressor Discharge Pressure (Hp)
CDR  Chip Data Ready
Critical Design Review
CDS  Cold Drawn Steel
Component Documentation Status
Comprehensive Display System
Compressor Discharge Sensor
Control or Common Display System
CDT  Compressor Discharge Temperature
CDU  Control Display Unit
CDX  Control Differential Transformer
CECAM  Centralized Cabin Monitoring
CED  Cooling Effect Detector
CEL  Component Evolution List
CENPAC Central Pacific
CEU Cargo Electronic Unit
CEV  Clutch Electro Valve
CF  Carried Forward
Course To A Fixed Waypoint
CFDIU  Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit
Centralized Fault Data Interface Unit
CFDS  Centralized Fault And Display System
Centralized Fault Data System
CFE  Custom Furnished Equipment
CFIT  Controlled Flight Into Terrain
CFL Cruise Flight Level
CFLB  Cargo Floor Beam
CFM  Cable Fabrication Manual
Commercial Fan Moteur: General Electric Commercial Fans (Cf) & Snecma Moteurs (M)
CFMI  Commercial Fan Moteur International: General Electric & Snecma
CFMLR  Cam Follower
CFN  Customers Fleet Number
CFP  Computerized Flight Plan
CFR  Code Of Federal Regulations
Crash, Fire Fighting and Rescue Services
CFRP  Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
CFS  Cold Finished Steel
CFT Crash Fire Tanker (fire truck)
CG  Center Of Gravity
Cloud-Ground
CGCC  Center Of Gravity Control Computer
CGCS  Center Of Gravity Control System
CGFCC  Center Of Gravity And Fuel Control Computer
CGM  Computer Graphics Metafile
CGO CarGO
Cargo Operations (IOSA)
CH  Center Hat Rack
Chapter
Charge
CHAN  Channel
CHAS  Chassis
CHATV  Channel Active
CHC  Cargo Heat Controller
Control Heating Cargo Compartment
CHFRP Confidential Human Factors Reporting Programme
CHG  Change
CHG-OV  Changeover
CHINO_LOC automated stations equipped with a secondary ceiling height indicator have that sensor not operating
CHK  Check
CHKL CHecK-List
CHM  Chime
CHMBR  Chamber
CHNG  Change
CHP Chief Pilot
CHR Chronograph
CHRO  Chronometer
CHTAV  Cargo Heat Trim Air Valve
CI  Cast Iron
Conversion Instruction
Corrosion Inhibitor
Cost Index
Cost Imrovement
Course Indicator
Course To An Intercept
CIC  Capacitance Index Compensator
CICS  Customer Information Control System
CID  Certification Index Document
CIDS  Cabin Intercommunication Data System
CIG Variable Ceiling Height
CIM  Continuous Image Microfilm
CIP  (Hp) Compressor Inlet Pressure
CIS  Compressor Inlet Sensor
CIT  (Hp) Compressor Inlet Temperature
CK  Check
CKD  Checked
CKPT  Cockpit
CKT  Circuit
CL  Centerline
Check List
Climb
Clip
Close(d)
Cloud
Clutch
CLB  Climb
CLB 1 derate CLimB 1
CLB 2 derate CLimB 2
CLD  Closed
CLG  Ceiling
CLG  Center Line Landing Gear
CLK  Clock
CLM  Component Location Manual
CLOG  Clogged
CLP  Clamp
Control Law Processor
CLPR  Clapper
CLR ALT  Clearance Altitude
CLR  Clear
Clearance
CLRD  Cleared
CLS  Cargo Loading System
CLSD  Closed
CLSG  Closing
CLTM  Component Location Training Manual
CLU  Charge Limiter Unit
CLV  Clevis
Call Maintenance
Collective Modification
Conversion Manual
Crew Member
CM Crew Member
CMC  Central Maintenance Computer
Crisis Management Center
CMD  Command
Commander
CML  Consumable Material List
CMM  Calibration Memory Module (Wbs)
Components Maintenance Manual
CMOS  Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CMP  Customer Maintenance Program
CMPLRY  Complementary
CMPNT  Component
CMPRD  Compressed
CMPS  Compass
CMPT  Compartment
CMPTD  Computed
CMPTG  Computing
CMPTR  Computer
CMR  Certification Maintenance Requirements
Certificate of Maintenance Review
Company Minimum Reserve
CMRLR  Cam Roller
CMS  Cabin Management System
Code Material Society
Component Maintenance Sheet
CMU  Communication Management Unit
CNA  Common Nozzle Assembly
CNCTD  Connected
CNCTN  Connection
CNCTR  Connector
CNCTRC  Concentric
CNCV  Concave
CND  Conduit
Second
CNS  Civil Navigation System
Communication & Navigation System
CNT  Count
CNTL  Control
CNTNR  Container
CNTOR  Contactor
CNTR  Counter
CO RTE  Company Route
CO  Color
Company
Cut Off
COA Certificate of Approval
COC  Care Of Crew
Customer Originated Changes
COD  Components Operating And Storage Data
CODEP  High Temperature Coating
CofA Certificate of Airworthiness
CofR Certificate of Registration
COHO  Coherent Oscillator
COL  Column
COLAN  Cockpit Local Area Network
COMAT Company Material
COM PASS  Condition Monitoring & Analysis Software System (Iea Eng)
COM UNIT  Command Unit
COM  Command
Common
Communication
Company Mail
Company Organisation Manual
COMD  Command
COMM COMMunication
COMP  Comparator
Compass
Compensator
Compressed
COMPT TEMP  Compartment Temperature
COMPT  Compartment
COMPTR  Comparator
COMPUT  Computer
COMTN  Commutation
CON Continuous
max CONtinuous
COND  Conditioning
CONDTN  Condition
CONDTR  Conditioner
CONF  Conference
CONFIG or CONF CONFIGuration
CONS Continuous
CONT  Contamination
Continue
Continuous
Contour
Control
Controller
CONTR  Control
CONV  Converter
COOL  Cooler, Cooling
COORD  Coordinate
COPI  Copilot
COR or CORCTD  Corrected
CORR  Correct
Corrugate
Corrugation
COS  Compressor Outlet Sensor
COSL  Component Operating Storage Limits
COT  Compressor Outlet Temperature (Pack)
COT  Cotter
COU Courrier Bags
COV  Cover
COWL  Cowling
CP  Center Of Pressure
Central Processor
Control Panel
Chief Purser
CPA  Closest Point Of Approach
CPC  Cabin Pressure Controller
CPCP  Corrosion Prevention And Control Program
CPCS  Cabin Pressure Control System
CPCU  Cabin Pressure Control Unit
CPIP  Continuous Product Improvement Package
CPIP  Continuous Production Improvement Program
CPL  Control Panel
Couple
Commercial Pilot License
CPLD  Coupled
CPLG  Coupling
CPLR  Coupler
CPM  Consumable Products Manual
CPMS  Cabin Passenger Management System
Cabin Passenger Management System Unit
CPNOH  Compressor Pneumatic Overheat Sensor
CPRSR  Compressor
CPS  Command Power Supply
Cycles Per Second
CPT  Captain
Capture
Cockpit
Cockpit Procedure Trainer
CPTR  Computer
CPU  Central Processing Unit
Command Processor Unit
CR  Carriage Return
Cold Rolled
Cruise
Confidential report
CR8  Cold Rolled Steel
CRC  Camera Ready Copy
Continuous Repetitive Chime
Crew Rest Compartment
Cyclic Redundancy Check
CRD Child Restraint Device
CRE  Corrosion Resistant
CRES  Corrosion Resistant Steel
CRF  Circuit Fault
CRG  Cargo
CRL  Collar
CRM Cockpit Ressources Management
Crew Ressources Management
Company Ressources Management
CRS  Cost Repercussion Sheet
Course
Certificated to Service
CRSN  Corrosion
CRT  Cathode Ray Tube
Cross Reference Table
CRU  Card Reader Unit
CRZ  Cruise
CS  Call Switch
Center Spar
Certification Standard
CSCP Cabin System Control Panel
CSCU  Cargo Smoke Control Unit
CSD  Constant Speed Drive
Control Synchro Differential
Corporate Safety Department
CSDB  Common Source Data Base
CSE  Course Set Error
CSG  Constant Speed Generator
CSI  Cycles Since Installation
CSK  Countersink
Countersink Head
CSL  Console
CSM  Computer Software Manual
Constant Speed Motor
Cargo Service Manual
CSM/G  Constant Speed Motor/Generator
CSN  Catalog Sequence Number
Chapter Sequence Number
Cycles Since New
CSO  Cycles Since Overhaul
CSP  Command Slave Processor
CSR Cabin Safety Report
CSTG  Casting
CSTR  Constraint
CSU  Command Sensor Unit
Control Sensor Unit
CSV  Cycles Since Last Shop Visit
CT  Catering Truck
Center Tap
Control Thermostat
Control Transformer
Current Transformer
CTA  Control Area
CTC  Cabin Temperature Controller
CTF  Central Test Facility
CTK  Capacity Ton-Kilometer
CTL  Central
ConTroL
CTL PNL  ConTroL PaNel
CTLD  Controlled
CTLG  Center Landing Gear
CTLR  Controller
CTR TK XFR VLV  Center Tank Transfer Valve
CTR XFR VLV Center Transfer Valve
CTR  Center
Contour
Control Zone
CTRD  Centered
CTS  Clear To Send
Control Temperature Sensor
CTSK  Counter Sunk
CTWT  Counter Weight
CU  Control Unit
CUDU  Current Unbalance Detector Unit
CUR  Currency
Current
CVC  Cargo Ventilation Controller
CVD  Control Valve Detent
CVR  Cockpit Voice Recorder
CW  Clock Wise
Continuous Wave
Control Wheel
CWG  Cockpit Working Group
CWS  Central Warning System
Control Wheel Steering
CX  Control Transmitter
CY  Calendar Year
Current Year
CYAN  Blue
CYL  Cylinder
 
Delta
Deleted
Demand
Diode
D & C  Delays and Cancellations
D/A  Digital to Analog
D/N  Data Base Number
D/O  Description And Operation
D/R  Deactivation/Reactivation
D-ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service
D-TO assumeD temperature reduced TakeOff
D-TO 1 Derate 1 & assumed temperature reduced TakeOff
D-TO 2 Derate 2 & assumed temperature reduced TakeOff
D. A. H.  Dowty Aerospace Hydraulics
DA  Daimlerchrysler Aerospace Airbus
Drift Angle
Decision Altitude
DABS  Discrete Address Beacon System (ATC Mode 5)
DAC  Design Aperture Cards
Digital To Analog Converter
Drawing Aperture Card
DADC  Digital Air Data Computer
DADS  Digital Air Data System
DAF  Damping Alleviation Function
DAM  Data Acquisition Module
DAMP  Damper
DAMV  Double Annular Modulating Valve
DAN  Deutsche Airbus Norm
DAR  Digital Acms Recorder
Digital Aids Recorder
Direct Access recorder
Designated Airworthiness Representative
DASA  Deutsche Aerospace
DATAC  Digital Auronomous Terminal Access Communication (Arinc629)
DATIS Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service
DB  Data Bit
Database
DBLR  Doubler
DC  Device Control
Digital Common
Direct Current
DCAS Digital Core Avionic System
DCD  Decode
Double Channel Duplex
DCDR  Decoder
DCDU Data Link Control Display Unit
DCF  Document Composition Facility
DCH  Discharge
DCMF Data Communications Management Function
DCP  Discrete Coding Panel
DCPCS Digital Cabin Pressure Control System
DCPU  Data Link Control & Display Unit
DCS  Designated Certification Specialist
Double Channel Simplex
DCVR  Direct Current Voltage Ratio
DDA  Digital Differential Accumulation
DDD  Design Description Document
DDG Dispatch Deviation Guide
DDI  Design Drawing Instruction
Documentary Data Insert
DDM  Depth Of Differential Modulation
Digital Data Module
Dispatch Deviation Manual
DDO Domestic Day Off
DDRMI  Digital Distance Radio Magnetic Indicator
DDS  Declination (=Var)
DDT  Down Link Data Transfer
DE Director of Engineering
DEC  Digital Data Module
DECEL  Decelerate, Deceleration
DECR  Decrease
DEDP  Data Entry And Display Panel
DEF  Definition
DEFDARS  Digital Expandable Flight Data Acquisition And Recording System
DEFIB Defibrillator
DEFL  Deflect
DEG Degree
DEG C  Degree Celsius
DEG F  Degree Fahrenheit
DEL  Delays
Delete
Deletion
DELTA P  Differential Pressure
DEM  Digital Electronic Module
DEMO Demonstration
DEMOD  Demodulator
DEMUX  Demultiplexer
DEP  Data Entry Plug
DEParture
DEP ARR DEParture ARRival
DEPL  Deploy
DEPR Depressurize
DEPRESS  Depressurization
DEPT  Department
DER Designated Engineering Representative
DES or DESC  Descent
DESCR  Description
DEST  Destination
DET  Detection Detector
Detent
DEU  Decoder/Encoder Unit
Dispaly Electronic Unit
DEV  Deviation
DEVN  Deviation
DEX  Access Demanded
DF  Direction Finder
Duty Free
DFA  Delayed Flaps Approach
DFCS  Digital Flight Control System
DFDAMU  Digital Flight Data Acquisition And Management Unit
DFDAU  Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
DFDR  Digital Flight Data Recorder
DFDRS  Digital Flight Data Recorder System
DFO Director Flight Operations
DFT  Drift
DG  Directional Gyro
DGA  Delegation Generale Pour L'armement
DGAC  Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (French Civil Aviation Authority)
DGI  Digital Input
DGMF Deputy General Manager, Flying
DGO  Digital Output
DGPS  Differential Global Positioning System
DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA)
DGTL  Digital
DH  Deadhead
Decision Height
DI  Data Input
Display Interface
Drop In
Dsdl Interface
DIA  Diameter
DIAPH  Diaphragme
DIFF  Differential
DIGI  Digital Input
DIGO  Digital Output
DIIC Deputy Investigator in Charge
DIL  Dual In Line
DIM  Dimension
Dimming
DIN  Deutsche Industrie Norm
DIP Diplomatic Mail
DIPLXR  Diplexer
DIR TO  Direct To
DIR  Direct
Direction
Director
Directory
DIS IN  Discrete Input
DIS  Disagreement
Discrete
Display
DISC or DISCO DISConnect
DISCH  DISCHarge
DISCR  Discriminator
DISCTN  Disconnection
DISK  Diskette
DISRMD  Disarmed
DIST  Distance
DISTR  Distribution
DITS  Digital Information Transfer System (Arinc 429)
DIU  Digital Interface Unit
DIV Diversion load
DK Deck
DL  Data Loader
DLC  Direct Lift Control
DLE  Data Link Escape
DLF  Document Library Facility
DLH  Deutsche Lufthansa
DLS  Data Link System
DLY  Delay
DM 

Design Manual
Duty manager

DMA  Direct Memory Access
DMC  Data Management Computer (Aids)
Demand Measuring Computer
Design Modification Committee
Display Management Computer
DMC  Display Management Computer (Eis)
DMCU  Drain Mast Control Unit
DMD  Demand
DME  Distance Measurement Equipment
DMP  Display Management Processor
DMPR  Damper
DMU  Data Management Unit (Acms)
Data Management Unit (Aids)
Design Mock-Up
Display Management Unit
DN  Down
DNC  Do Not Correct
DNG  Data No Good
DNI  Drawing Numerical Index
DNLK 

Downlink
Downlock
Downlocked

DO  Data Output
Drop Out
Director Operations
DOA  Design Organization Approval
DOC DATA  Documentary Data
DOC  Direct Operating Costs
Document
DOD  Department Of Defense
DOS  Disk Operating System
DOT Department of Defense
DOW  Dry Operating Weight
DP  Differential Protection
Differential Pressure
DPCT  Differential Protection Current Transformer
DPI  Differential Pressure Indicator
Dots Per Inch
Dye Penetrant Inspection
DPL  Detailed Parts List
During Deploy
DPLD  Deployed
DPM  Design Program Meeting
DPSK  Differential Phase Shift Keying
DPTR Departure
DPU  Display Processing Unit
DQL  Document Query Language
DR  Dead Reckoning
Door
Low Drifting
DRAM  Dynamic Random Access Memory
DRF  Drift Failure
DRFT Snowbank(s) caused by wind
DRG  Drawing
DRIP  Design Response Intended For Playback
DRM  Duct Repair Manual
DRMI  Distance Radio Magnetic Indicator
DRVG  Driving
DRVN  Driven
DRVR  Driver
DS Duststomr
DSAPP  Disappearance
DSCRM  Discriminator
DSCRT  Discrete
DSCS  Door (And Escape) Slides Control System
DSENGD  Disengaged
DSI  Discrete Input
DSNT Distant
DSO  Discrete Output
DSP  Digital Signal Processor
Display
Display Select Panel
Operational Control & Flights Dispatch (IOSA)
DSPCH Dispatch
DSPL or DSP Display
DSR TK  Desired Track
DST Destination
DT  Dar Tape
DTD  Dated
DTE  Data Terminal Equipment
DTG  Distance To Go
DTK  Desired Track
DTMF  Dual Tone Multiple Frequency
DTMS  Damage Tolerance Monitoring System
DTP  Desktop Publishing
DU  Display Unit
Dust
DUM  Dummy
DV  Directeur De Vol (= Fd)
DVM  Digital Voltmeter
DWG  Drawing
DWN  Down
DX  Access Demanded
DYDC Digital Yaw Damper Computer
DYNMTC  Dynamometric
DZ Drizzle
DZTC Dual Zone Temperature Control system (Ratheon)

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