Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
- Total entries
- 2480
- Terms
- 435
- Abbreviations
- 2045
D
- OperationsDOWNBURST
A strong downdraft which induces an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground.
- Abbreviationdownwind
DNWND stands for downwind in FAA terminology.
- AerodynamicsDrag
The aerodynamic force opposing an aircraft's movement through the air.
- Abbreviationduring climb
DURC stands for during climb in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationDynamic Aircraft Route Planning
DARP stands for Dynamic Aircraft Route Planning in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationDynamic Special Use Airspace
DSUA stands for Dynamic Special Use Airspace in FAA terminology.
E
- Abbreviationeach thousand foot level
ETFL stands for each thousand foot level in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationearly departure authorized
EDA stands for early departure authorized in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationeast-northeastern (weather reports only)
ENERN stands for east-northeastern (weather reports only) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationeast-southeastern (weather reports only)
ESERN stands for east-southeastern (weather reports only) in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEastern Air Defense Sector
EADS stands for Eastern Air Defense Sector in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEastern Standard Time (time groups only)
E stands for Eastern Standard Time (time groups only) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelapsed time
ETIM stands for elapsed time in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectrical engineer
EENGR stands for electrical engineer in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsElectrical system
The aircraft's electrical sources, distribution network and powered equipment.
- AbbreviationElectronic Capital Planning Investment Control
eCPIC stands for Electronic Capital Planning Investment Control in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic counter measures
ECM stands for electronic counter measures in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic equipment modification
EEM stands for electronic equipment modification in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationElectronic Flight Bag
An electronic system providing flight documents, charts or operational calculations.
- AbbreviationElectronic Flight Instrument System
An electronic system displaying flight and navigation information.
- AbbreviationElectronic Flight Strip Transfer System
EFSTS stands for Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic geographic coordinator navigation system
EGECON stands for electronic geographic coordinator navigation system in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic installation technician
EIT stands for electronic installation technician in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic mechanic technician
ELMT stands for electronic mechanic technician in FAA terminology.