Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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E
- Abbreviationelectronic technician
ET stands for electronic technician in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationElectronic Telecommunications Network
ETN stands for Electronic Telecommunications Network in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationelectronic unit
EU stands for electronic unit in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationElectronic Visual Flight Rules
EVFR stands for Electronic Visual Flight Rules in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsElevator
A control surface used to control aircraft pitch.
- Abbreviationembedded (in cloud layer)
EMBD stands for embedded (in cloud layer) in FAA terminology.
- OperationsEMBEDDED ROUTE TEXT
An EDST notification that an ADR/ADAR/AAR has been applied to the flight plan.
- SafetyEmergency
A situation requiring immediate action to protect people and the aircraft.
- SafetyEMERGENCY AUTOLAND SYSTEM
This system, if activated, will determine an optimal airport, plot a course, broadcast the aircraft's intentions, fly to the airport, land, and (depending on the model) shut down the engines.
- SafetyEMERGENCY DESCENT MODE
This automated system senses conditions conducive to hypoxia (cabin depressurization).
- SafetyEmergency exit
An aircraft door or hatch intended for evacuation in an emergency.
- Abbreviationemergency location beacon - aircraft
ELBA stands for emergency location beacon - aircraft in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEmergency Locator Transmitter
An emergency radio transmitter helping rescuers locate an aircraft.
- Abbreviationemergency security control of air traffic
ESCAT stands for emergency security control of air traffic in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEmergency Voice Communications System
EVCS stands for Emergency Voice Communications System in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEn Route & Oceanic Service, Air Traffic Organization
AJE stands for En Route & Oceanic Service, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEn Route Automated Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
E-MSAW stands for En Route Automated Minimum Safe Altitude Warning in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationen route automated radar tracking system
EARTS stands for en route automated radar tracking system in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsEN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)
The complex integrated environment consisting of situation display systems, surveillance systems and flight data processing, remote devices, decision support tools, and the related communications equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR air traffic control system.
- AbbreviationEn Route Broadband Radar
ERAD stands for En Route Broadband Radar in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEn Route Broadband Secondary Radar
ESEC stands for En Route Broadband Secondary Radar in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationen route communications
ECOM stands for en route communications in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationEn Route Communications Gateway
ECG stands for En Route Communications Gateway in FAA terminology.
- OperationsEN ROUTE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (EDST)
An automated tool provided at each Radar Associate position in selected En Route facilities.