Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Terms
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- Abbreviations
- 2045
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- Abbreviationsector manager
SECMR stands for sector manager in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsecurity control of air traffic
SCAT stands for security control of air traffic in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsecurity control of air traffic and air navigation aids
SCATANA stands for security control of air traffic and air navigation aids in FAA terminology.
- OperationsSEE AND AVOID
When weather conditions permit, pilots operating IFR or VFR are required to observe and maneuver to avoid other aircraft.
- Abbreviationselective identification feature
SIF stands for selective identification feature in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationself-correcting automatic navigation
SCAN stands for self-correcting automatic navigation in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsemi-automatic flight inspection
SAFI stands for semi-automatic flight inspection in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsemi-automatic flight inspection aircraft
SAFI stands for semi-automatic flight inspection aircraft in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsend/receive center
S/RC stands for send/receive center in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsequence flashing lights
SFL stands for sequence flashing lights in FAA terminology.
- OperationsSERVICE
A generic term that designates functions or assistance available from or rendered by air traffic control.
- AbbreviationServicing Security Element
SSE stands for Servicing Security Element in FAA terminology.
- MeteorologySEVERE WEATHER AVOIDANCE PLAN (SWAP)
An approved plan to minimize the affect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas.
- AbbreviationSevere Weather Avoidance Procedure/Program
SWAP stands for Severe Weather Avoidance Procedure/Program in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsevere weather forecast
WW stands for severe weather forecast in FAA terminology.
- SafetySEVERE WEATHER FORECAST ALERTS
Preliminary messages issued in order to alert users that a Severe Weather Watch Bulletin (WW) is being issued.
- AbbreviationShall I cancel telegram number …? Or cancel telegram number …
QTA stands for Shall I cancel telegram number …? Or cancel telegram number … in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshallow fog
MIFG stands for shallow fog in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshift (weather reports only)
SHFT stands for shift (weather reports only) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshort approach lighting system
SALS stands for short approach lighting system in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshort approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights
SALSF stands for short approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshort range
SRG stands for short range in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshort range navigation system
SHORN stands for short range navigation system in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationshort take-off and landing
STOL stands for short take-off and landing in FAA terminology.