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PREFACE

The purpose of this list is to pro-ide a current list of acronymsand abbreviations that are being used in the McDonnell AircraftTechnical Library. This list contains the acronym, its meaning,and source from which it was originated.

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The following reference sources are also available for use in theMcDonnell Aircraft Technical Library: Abbreviations Dictionary(17,000) entries, The Acronyms Dictionary, and a Dictionary ofmodern abbreviations and acronyms (5,000 entrie3, WAC EngineeringManual Section A-i (Abbreviations, General), MAC EngineeringManual Section 20-2 (Abbreviations of Organizations, Activitiesand Military Ranks), Mil-Std.-12 and EED Acrcryms & AobreviationsListing.

Prepared by: M. BonnellW. CarrC. Lauer

t ACRONYM MEANING SOURC

AAAS American Assoc. for the Adv. of Science SameAAB Aircraft Armament Bulletin USN

Army Aviation Board USAAAC Aeronautical Advisory Council Same

Aircraft Armament Change USNAlaskan Air Command USAF

AACB Aeronautics & Astronautics Coordinating Board NASA/DODAACC American Association for Contamination Control SameAACE American Assoc. of Cost Engineers SameAACO Assault Airlift Control OfficerAACS Army Alaska Communication System USAF

Airways & Air Communication Service USAFAAD Airborne Assault Division

Arms & Ammunition Division USAAADC Arnold Air Development Center USAFAADS Army Air Defense System (formerly FABMDS) ArmyAAE American Association of Engineers SameAAEE Airplane & Armament Experimental Estab. BritishAAESWB Army Airborne Electronics & Special Warfare Board USAAAFB Army Air Force Board USAFAAFSS Advanced Aerial Fire Support SystemAAIE American Assoc. of Industrial Engineers SameAAL Arctic Aerospace Lab. USkF

Aviation Armament Lab (now NADC) US3VAM Air to Air MissileAAML Arctic Aero Medical Lab. USAFAAMo Army Artillery & Missile School USAAAOC Anti-aircraft Operations CenterAAR Aircraft Accident Report BAR OfficeAARPS Air Augmented Rocket Propulsion SystemAAS American Astronautical Society SameAASR Airport & Airways Surveillance RadarAASU Aero. & Astro., Southhampton U. Southhampton U.AATB Army Aviation Test Board USAAAV Airborne Assault VehicleABA American Board Assoc. SameABAD Air Battle Analysis Division USAFABAR Advanced Battery Acquisition RadarABC Advanced Biomedical CapsuleABCC Atomic Bomb Casualty Comm. USAECABE Airborne Bombing EvaluationABL Allegheny Ballistics Lab. Hercules Powder Co.

Army Biological Lab. USAAutomated Biological Lab.

ABLE Activity Balance Line EvaluationABMA Army Ballistics Missile Agency USAABMD Air Ballistics Missile Division USAFABMEWS Anti-Ballistic Missile Early Warning SystemABNCP Airborne Command PostABOSS Advanced Bombardment SystemABRACADABRA Abbrev. & Related Acronyms Associated with Astronautics, RCA

Defense, Business & Radio ElectronicsABRES Advanced Ballistic Re-entry SystemsABSAP Air-Borne Search & Attack Plotter

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AC Advisory Circular FAAAllis Chalmers SameAlternating CurrentAutomatic Control Sylvania Elec.

ACA Australian Council for Aeronautics SameACANR Associate Committee on Aviation Medical Res. NRC of CanadaACBWS Automatic Chemical Biological Warning SystemACC Administrative Committee on Coordination United Nations

Air Component Command USAFACCESS Aircraft Communications Electronic Signaling

SystemACCO American Cyanamid Co. SameACCS Automatic Checkout & Control SystemACDA Aviation Combat Development Agency USAACE Attitude Control Electronics

Automated Cost EstimatesAutomatic Checkout Equipment

ACEL Air Crew Equipmeat Laboratory USNAmerican Crystallographic Association Same

ACES Air Collection Engine SystemAir Collection & Enrichment System

ACF American Car & Foundry SameACFE A'F Electronics SameACG Air Cargo GliderACIC Aeronautical Chart & Information Center USAFACIO Air Comb, - Intelligence Office USNACL Aeronautical Computer- Lab. USNACLO AGRNA Class 11nar OrbiterACLS Automatic Carrier Landing SystemACM Active Counter MeasuresACME Attitude Control & Maneuvering Elec.ACPM Attitude Control Propulsion MotorsACPU Auxiliary Computer Power UnitACR Advanced Capabilities Radar

Asst. Chief Res. USNACRE Automatic Checkout & Readiness Equip.ACRES Air-Borne Communication Relay StationACRY Argonne Cancer Res. Hospital USAECACS Alaska Communications System USA

American Chemical Society SameAC3C Air Command Staff College USAFACSFOR Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development USAACT Air Cushion TrailerACTIV Army Concept Team in Vietnam USAACV Air Cushion VehiclesACWL Army Chemical Warfare Lab. USAACWS Aircraft Control & Warning SystemAD Drawings in HIAD Book T.O. Section

A.S.T.I.A. or D.D.C. Catalog No. Astia or DDC Lab.ADA Air Defense Area USAADAJ INE Adaptive Linear ClassifierADAM Advanced Data Management System

Air Deflection and ModificationAir Deflection and Modulation

ALJI Advanced Design Array RadarADAZ Auxiliary Data Annotation System

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ADAT Automatic Data Accumulation & TransferADC Airborne Digital Computer

Air Defense Command USAFAir Development Center USAF

ADCC Air Defense Control CenterADCON Advance Concepts for Terrain AvoidanceADDER Automatic Digital-Data-Error RecorderADDPEP Aerodynamic Deployable Decelerator Performance

Evaluation ProgramIE Armament Design Establishment Gr. Britain

ADEC Aiken Dashgren Elec. CalculatorADEM Adaptively Data Equali zed ModemADEPT Automatic Data Ektractor & Plotting TableAD7 Automatic Direction FinderADTZ Air Defense Identification ZoneADOPE Automatic Decisions Optimizing Predicted EstimatesADP Automatic Data ProcessingADPS Automatic Data Procedaing SystemADIZ Aviation Design Research USNADRES Army Data Retrieval Engrg. System USDODADRN Advance Drawing Release Notice MAC Form 1523AD3 Air Defense Sector

Air Development Station USNADSA Atomic Defense Support Agency SameADSID Air Defense Systems Integration Dev. USAFADIMO Air Defense System Management Office USAFADCS Aircraft Damage Sensing SystemADTIC Arctic, Desert, Tropic Information Center USAFADVISOR Advanced Integrated Safety and Optimizing ComputerADTU Auxiliary Data Translator UnitAE Army in Europe USAAEA Automotive Electric Association SameAEC Airship Experimental Center USN

Army Electronics Ccmwnd (formerly Signal Corps) USAAtomic Energy Commission USAEC

AED Aeronautical Engrg. Dept. MITAmmnition Engrg. Directorats USA

AEDC Arnold Engineering & Development Center USAFAFDU Admiralty Experimental Diving Unit Gr. BritianAETDC Air Engineering Development Div. USAFAEL Aeronautical Electronics & Electrical Lab. USNAEtIA Army Environmental Health Agency USAAEL Admiralty Engrg. Lab. Gr. Britain

Aeronautical Engine Lab. JSNAEMC American Electro Metal Corp. SameAEV31A Army Electronics Material Support Agency USAAEN Advance Evaluation Note USNAEPG Army Electronic Pro3ing Ground USAAER Aeronautics USNAERE Atomic Energy Res. Establishment BritishfmR'J Aero-Elastic Res. Lab. MIT

Avco-Everett Res. Lab. Avco. Corp.AEP'O Aeronautical Equipment Ref. No. 's. AERNO Bk. (Ref.'lm)

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AES American Electronical Society SameAPOLLO Experiment SupportAPOLLO Extension Systems

AESOP Artificial Earth Satellite Observation ProgramAETC Accessory & Equipment Tech. Committee AIAAEV Aerothermodynamic Elastic VehicleAEW Airborne Early WarningAJES Army Engineers Waterways Experiment Station USAAF Air Force

Audio FrequencyAFA Air Force Academy USAF

Army Flight Activity USAAFAC Air Force Armament Center USAFA'PAFC Air Force Accounting & Finance Center USAFAFB Air Force Bulletin Specs.AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearing Mfg. Assoc. SameAFC Automatic Frequency Contro]AFCE Automatic Flight Control EquipmentAFCEA Armed Forces Communications Electronics Assoc. SameAFCS Adaptive Flight Control System

Air Force Communication System USAFAutomatic Flight Control System

AFDP Army Force Devel. Plan USAAFE Air Force in Europe USAFAFH Air Force Hospital USAFAFIC Air Force Intelligence Center USAFAFIP Armed Forces Institute of PathologyAFIPS American Federatiorn Information Processing See: Piblio. LB

SocietiesAFIT Air Force Institute of Technology USAFAFLC Air Force Logistic Center (formerly AMC) USAFAFM Air Force Manual T.O. SectionAFML Air Force Materials Lab. USAF

Armed Forces Medical Library USAAFMTC Air Force Missile Test Center USAFAFP Air Force Pamphlet USAFAFC Air Force Procurement Circular J. Y. Brown,

H. L. TackwelJ& Dept. 265

AFPI Air Force Procurement Instruction J. Y. BrownAFPL Air Force Packaging Lab USAFAFPP Air Force Procurement Procedures J. Y. BrownAFR Air Force Regulation T.O. SectionAFPr Air Force Research Div. USAFAFROASI Authority for Removal of Accepted Spacecraft MAC Form 2928

InstallationsAFRTS Armed Forces Radio & Telegraph Service SameAFSC Air Force System Conmnd USAFAFSS Air Force Security Service USAFAFSTRIKE U.S. Air Force Strike Command USAFAFTO Air Force Technical Order T.O. SectionAFTOSB Air Force Technical Order Standardization Board USAFAFWL Air Force Weapons Lab. (formerly SWC) USAFAGACS Automatic Ground-Air Communication System

ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AGANI APOLLO Guidance and Navigation InformationAGARD Advisory Group for Aero. Res. & Dev. NATO or FranceAGAVE Autoratic Gimballed Antenna Vectoring Equip.AGC APOLLO Guidance Computer

Automatic Gain ControlAGCA Automatic Ground-Controlled ApproachAGCL Automatic Ground-Controlled LandingAGE Aerospace Ground Equipment

Automatic Guidance Electronit sAGEP Advisory Group on Electroni, Parts USDODAGET Advisory Group on Electronic Tubes USDODAGGD APOLLO Guidance Ground DisplayAGI American Geographical Institute SameAGMA American Gear Mfg. Assoc. SameAIS APOLLO Guidance & Wavigaticn Inaustrial Support USAAGPA Ammunition Group - Picatinny ArsenalAGPDC Aeronutronic General Perturbations Differential

Correction ProgramAGREE Advisory Group on Reliability of Electronic Equip.AGS American Geographical Society SameAGT Aircraft Gas & Turbine GEAHRU Aviation Human Res. Unit USAAHS American Helicopter Society SameAHT Acoustic Homing TorpedoAIA Aerospace Industrial Association SameAIAA American Inst. of Aero. & Astronautics

(formerly ARS & IAS)Aircraft Industries Assoc. of America Same

AIAE Associate Institute of Automobile Engrs. SameAIAOS Academic Instructor & Allied Officer School USAFAIAR American Inst. of Aerological Res. SameAIAS Army Inst. of Advanced Studies USAAIBS American Inst. of Biological Sciences SameAIC Aircraft Industry Conference USNAICA L'association Internationale pour le calcul IAAC

AnalogiqueAICBM Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic MissileAICE American Inst. of Chemical Engrg. SameAID Agency for International Development Same

Air Information Div. Library of ConiAIDA Automatic Instrumented Diving AssemblyAIDE Adapted Identification Decision Equipment

Airborne Insertion Display EquipmentAircraft Installation Diagnostic Equipment

AID American Inst. of Electrical Engineers (Now IEEE) SameAIETA Airborne Infrared Equip. for Target AnalysisAIEE American Inst. of Industrial Engineers SameAlL Aeronautical Inst. Lab. USN

Airborne Instruments Lab. SameALIAS Automatic Instrument Landing Approach SystemAIM Army Installation Management USAAIME American Inst. of Mining & Metallurgical Engrs. SameAIMS Advanced Intercortinental Missile System

Arm.V Integrated Decision Equipment

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AIP American Institute of Physics SameAIR Aeronautical Information Report SAE

Aerospace Information Reports SAEAmerican Inst. for Research Same

AIRCOM Aerospace Communications ComplexAirways Communications System

AIRE'W Airborne Infrared Early WarningAIRL Aeronautical Icing Res. Lab. SameAir U. Air University USAFAIS Academic Instructors School USAF

Army Intelligence & Security USAAISL American Iron & Steel Inst. SameAITC American Inst. of Timber Construction SameAIUS Associozione Internazionale Uomo Nello Spazis SameAJ Anti-JamAL Avionics Lab USAFALABOL Algorithmitic and Business Oriented LanguageALARR Air Launched, Air Recoverable RocketALART Army Low-Speed Air Research TtsksALBI Air-Launched Ballistic Interct otALBM Air Launched Ballistic 1,issileALCOA Aluminum Company of America SameALCOM Alaskan Command USAALEMS APOLLO LEM SensorsALERT Automatic Logical Equipment Readiness TesterAILM Air Launched Guided MissilesALGOL Algorithmic LanguageALI Arthur Little, Inc. SameALIAS Algebraic Logic Investigation of APOLLO SystemsALIM Air-Launched Intercept MissileALLS APOLLO Lunar Logistic SupportALM Aerophysics Lab. Memorandum NAAALIEDO Amplitude & Latency Measuring inst. with Digital

OutputALOC Air Line of OommunicationALOTS Airborne Lightweight Optics Tracking SystemALP Automated Learning ProcessALPS Advanced Liquid Propulsion SystemALRI Airborne Long-Range InputALSS APOLLO Logistic Support System USAALTS Ad'ranced Lunar Transportation SystemsAIWL Army Limited War Laboratory USAAM Amplitude ModulationAMA Acoustical Materials Assoc. Same

Air Materials Area USAFAmerican Management Association Same

AMAL Aviation Med. Acceleration Lab. USNAMARS Air Mobile A rcraft Refueling System

AMB Army Maintenance Board USAAMC Aerospace Medical Command USAF

Aircraft Mfg. Co. SameAir Material Command (now AFLC) USAFArmy Material Command USAArmy Missile Command USAArmy Mobility Command USAArmy Munition Command USA

ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AMCL Air Material ,-ormand Letter USAFAMCM Air Material C ,rmand Manual T.O. SectionAMCR Air Material Cc mmand Regulation T.O. rectionAMCS Airborne Missile Control SystemAMD Aerospacb Medical Div. (SEE: MRI) USAFAMF American Machimi & Foundry Company SameAMI American Military Institute SameAMICOM Armv Missile Command USAAMI. Admiralty Materials Lab. British

Aeronautical Materials Lab. USNAero-Medical Laboratory USAFAviation Material Laboratories (formerly TRC- USATransportation Res. Com) as of 1 Mar 65

AMM Anti-Missile MissileAMMIP Aviation Materiel Management Improvement Program USAAMNH American Museum of Natural History SameAMOCOM Army Mobility Conmiand USAAMOS Acoustic, Meteorological & Oceanographic Survey

Associative Memory Organizing SystemAutomatic Meteorological Observing Stations

AMP Adaptation Mathematical ProcessorAavanced Manned PenetratorAmpereA.MP, Inc. &me

AMPC Automatic Message Processing CenterAMPHENOL American Phenolic Corp. SameAMPS Automatic Message Processing SystemAMPSS Advanced Manned Penetrator Strike System

Advanced Manned Precision Strike SystemAMR Atlantic Missile Range USAFAMRA Army Materiels Research Agency USAAMRAC Anti-Missile Research Advisory CouncilAMRAD ARPA Radar Measurement ProgramAMRC Advanced Metals Res. Corp. SameAMRI Association of Missile & Rocket Inst. SameAMRL Air Medical Res. Lab. (SEE: MRL) USAF

Army Medic3di Res. Lab. USAAMRNL Army Medicil Res. & Nutrition Lab. USAAMS ;erospace laterial Spec. SAE

American P teorological Society SameAPOLLO Mis ion SimulatorArmy Map S,.rvice USAArtillery & Missile School USAAuthority for Material Substitution MAC

AMSA Advanced Manned Strategic AircraftAMSAM Anti-Missile Surface-To-Air Missile USAAMSC Army Mobility Support Center USAAMSGS Army Medical Service Graduate School USAAMTI Airborne Moving Target IndicatorAMTIDE Aircraft Multipurpose Test Inspection &

Diagnostic Equip.AMU Army Medical Unit USA

Astronaut Maneuvering UnitsAMUCC14 Army Munition Command USA

ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

AQI. Acceptable Quality LevelAR Acquisition Radar

ArVy Regulation USAAspect Ratio

ARA Allied Res. Assoc. Inc. SameARAP Aeronautical Res. Assoc. of Princeton, Inc. SameARB ASTIA Report Bibliography ASTIAARC Advanced Re-entry Concepts

Aeronautical Res. Council Great BritainAiken Relay CalculatorAmes Res. Center NASAAtlantic Research Corp. SameAuxiliary Roll ControlAverage Response Computer

ARD Armaments Res. & Dev. E.tab. NASAARDC Air Res. & Development Center (now AFý.C) USAF

Air Res. & Development Command USAFARDE Armament Res. & Dev. Establishment BritishARELEM Arithmetic Element ProgramALNTS Advanced Research Environmental Test SatelliteARF Armour Res. Foundation (now 1TT Res. Inst.) Same

Automatic Return FireARCGMA Army Rocket Guided Missile Agency USAARIES Advanced Radar Information Evaluation SystemARglii Aeronautical Radio Inc. SameARIP Automatic Rocket Impact PredictorARIS Advanced Range Instrumentation SystemsARL Acceptable Reliability Level

Admiralty Research Laboratory BritishAeromedical Res. Lab. USAFAeronautical Res. Lab. USAF

ARID Army Logistics Res. & Development USAAWRM Anti-Radar Missile

Anti-Radiation MissileArmament

ARMS Advanced Receiver Model SystemARO Army Res. Office (formerly OOR) USAAROD Airborne Ranging and Orbit Determination SystemARODS Airborne Radar Orbital Determination SystemARP Aeronautical Recommended Practice SAE

Aerospace Recommended Practice SAEARPA Advanced Res. Project Agency SameARPC Air Reserve Personnel Center USAFARPS Aerospace Research Pilot School USAFARR Advanced Restricted Report NACAARRL Aeronautical Radio & Radar Lab. USNARS Advanced Reconnaissance Satellite

Air Rescue Service USAFAmerican Rocket Society (now AIAA) Same

ARSR Air Route Surveillance RadarARSTRIKE U.S. Armed Forces Strike Command USA

U. S. Army StrikeART Advanced Research & Technology NASA

Airborne Radiation ThermometerARTC Aircraft Res. & Testing Committee AIA

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Air Route Traffic Control CenterArmy Tactical Operations Center USAAdvanced Radar Traffic SystemAeroballistic Re-entry VehicleArmy of the Republic of Vietnam USAAerospace Standards SAEAcoustical Society of America SameAerodynamic Section Report Aerodynamic DeptAmerican Standards Associaticn SameAnti-Static AdditiveArmy Security Agency USAAirborne Surveillance & Control SystemAmerican Society for Artificial Internal Organs SameAs Soon As PossibleAutomated Statistical Analysis ProgramAircraft Service Change USNApplied Science Corp. SameAir Standardization Coordinating Committee USDODArmy Strategic Communications Command USAAmerican Society for Civil Engineers SameApplied Science Corp. of Princeton SameAutomatic Stabilization & Control SystemAeronautical Systems Div. USAFAirport Surface Detection EquipmentAircraft Storage & Disposition Group USAFArmed Services Electro Standards Agency SameArmed Services Explosives Safety Board SameAero-:pace Envircnmant Simulation SystemAlaskan Sea Frontier USAFActive Sweep Frequency Interferometer RadarAdvanced Studies Group 3AFAercnaatical Standards Group Standards Dept.Assault Support HelicopterAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigeration, SameAir Conditioning Engineers

Advanced Scientific Instruments Electro-MechanicRes., Inc.

Aerospace Studies Inst. USAFAbort Sensing & Implementation SystemAeronautical Structures Lab. USNAmerican Society of Lubrication Engineers SameAssociation of Special Libraries & Information BritishBureaux

Air Surface MissileAmerican Society for Metals SameAerospace Medical Association SameArmy Supply & Mpo.ntenance Command USAAviation Surface Material Command USAAmerican Society for Mechanical Engineers SameAdvanced Surface Missile SystemAverage Sample NumberAviation Supply Office (Navy) T.O. SectionAir Transport Operation Center USAF

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SCRONYM MEANING soURCE

ASP Aerospace PlaneASPERS Armed Services Procurement RegulationsASr°O APOLLO Spacecraft Project OfficeASPR American Society for Physical Res. Same

Armed Services Procurement Regulations J. Y. BrownASPRL Armament Systems Personnel Research Lab. USAFASQC American Society for Quality Control SameASR Aerodynamics Section Report (MAC) Margaret Berm

Airport Surveilli-ce RadarAmerican Society of Rocketry Same

ASRE Admiralty Signal & Radar Establishment Gr. BritainASRL Aeroelastic & Structures Res. Lab. MIT;'SROC Anti-Submarine RocketASRPA ArvW Signal Radio Propagation Agency USAASS Aerospace Surveillance SystemP SSE American Society of Safety Engineers Same.1SSET Aerothermodynamic/Elastic Structural Systems

Enirormentil TestsAssn. of Supervisory Staff & Technicians British

ASTE American Sori ety of Tool Engineers SameASTEC Advanced So ;tr Turbo-Electric ConversionASTIA Armed Servivs Technical Information Agency (now DDC) SameAS•4 American Society for Testing and Materials SameASE American Society of Tool & Mfg. Engrs. Same._STAS Antiradar Surveillance and Target Acquisition SystemiSTRO Advanced Spacecraft Truck/Trainer/Transport

Reusable OrbiterAerodynamic Spacecraft Two Stage Reusable OrbiterAir Space Travel Research OrganizationAnti-Submarine Warfare

s-WCR Airborne Surveillance Warning & Control RadarASWE Admiralty Surface Weapon Establishment Gr. BritainA "EPS Anti-Submarine Weapons Environmental Prediction

SystemAT Armament Test USNA Air Transport Association Same

AVIAC Army Tank Automotive Center USAMAT Anti-Tank Aircraft Rocket

Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile USAArctic Test Branch USAArrq Transportation Board USA

AThM Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile USAA Air Traffic Control FAA

Air Training Command USAFAircraft Technical Committee AIA

A' S • Ablative Thrust Chamber EngineA'K QRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon SystemA' CSS Air Traffic Control Signaling SystemA ils Airborne Tactical Data SystemA :Air-Turbo Exchanger

Automatic Test EquipmentAI ;. 14 Army Test &,Evaluation Comand USAAK .OS Aligment & Test Facility for Optical SystemsA'," ; Advanced Technology Group USN

Air Turbine Generator

OfMEANING SOURCE

ATGAR Anti-Tank Guided Air RocketATI Air Technical Index ASTIA

Average Total InspectionATIC Air Technical Intelligence Center USAFATIS Air Technical Intelligence Study USAFATISC Air Technical Intelligence Services Conmand USAFATL Advanced Tech. Lab. USN

Aeronautical Turbine Lab. USN (NATTS)Armament Technology Division USAF

A171.1 Anti-Tank MissileATOLL Acceptance Test Or Launch LanguageATP Acceptance Test Procedure MACAT7 Advanced Test Reactor

Air Turbo RocketATRAUT Automatic Terrain Recognition & NavigationATR1) Automatic Target Recognition Identification & DetectionATS Advanced Technological Satellite

Aeronautical Training Society SameApplications Technology Satellite

ATSC Air Technical Service Command USAFATSIT Automatic Tech. for Selection & Identification of TargetsATrT American Telegraph & Telephone Co. SameAll Air University USAFAIMAR Autodyne Detection & RangingAUL Air University Library USAFArII Air to Underwater MissileA1JTFC Atlantic Underwater Test & Evaluation CenterAUTRATI Automatic Target Recognition Analysis

Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment Gr. BritainATCS Advanced Vidicon Camera SystemA.'M Automatic Voice DataAVI Airborne Vehicle IdentificationAVTIA Aviation Stores SystemAVID Advanced Visual Information DisplayAVIiHDN Aviation Engineering Corporation SameAI'O Avoid Verbal Orders MAC Form 31AVOLO Automatic Voice Link OhRqArvationAVSCOM Army Aviation & Surface Conmand lISAA1T ApDlications Vertical TestAWACS Airborne Warning & Control SystemA,.'C Air War College USAF

Armv Weapon Command USAAILS All Weather Landing SystemA"US Air Weather Service USAF (MATS)

American Welding Society Sam

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RAAR Board for Aviation Accident Res. USAPAC Bell Aircraft Corporation Same

Bendix Aviation Corporation SnmeBoeing Aircraft Corporation SameBristol Aeroplane Company SameBasic Automatic Checkout Equipment

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BA(, ', BuAer Clothing & Survival Equipment, Bull. T. 0. Section-- -BAlI);: Binary Automatic Data Anotation System MACPALý T- Base Air Defense Ground EnvironmentBADr' Biological Analysis Detection Instrumentation & ControlBAG Ballistic Attack GameBAI Baird-Associates, Inc. SameBAT W' Basic Advanced Integrated Navigation 3ystemBAT! - 'E Balloon ParachutePAY- Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept•.! X!'•C Ballistic Missile Radiation Analysis Center

PANT Bcmbing & Navigation Inertial ReferenceTAR Bureau of Aeronautics Representative (now BuWeps) USN!3AR Bureau D'Analyse Et De Recherche Appliquees Same

(Bureau of Analysis & Applied Res.)pAR. Rombing & Reconn. NavigationPAPA` Pacmp Attitude Reference SystemPAS*. Basic Army Strategic EstimateBAT. Balloon-Assisted Take-OffBATJ Business Air Transport Service MACBBC Brunswick-Balke & Collender Same

Brush Beryllium Company SamePiCD Binary Coded DecimalpCI Binary-Coded InformationPDA Bomb Damage Assessmen'.BDS Bomb Director SystemBDS; Business & Defense Service A6ministration ISDOCBDX Bendix Aviation Corporation SamenPA Pritish European Airways Same•BA. British Electronic & Applied Res. Assoc. British

PEC,: Becco Chemical Div.BECC: Booster Engine Cut-Off

Binary Eletromagnetic Signsl SignatureP:,T Billion Electron VoltaPFC Bureau of Foreign Commerce USDOCBFO Beat Frequency OscillatorDGPDC Brouwer General PerturbationsDifferential Correction ProgramPGRV Boost Glide Re-entry VehicleEHP Brake Horse PowerFITR Biotechnology & Human Research NASAPHRA British Hydromechanics Res. Assoc. SameTBA Boost, Insertion & AbortBIOS Biological Investigation of Space

Biological SatelliteBIR Bureau of Intelligence & Res. U S. Dept. of StatPIRDIE Battery Integration & Radar Display EquipmentPIS Board of Inspection & Survey TISN

British Interplanetary Society SamePTSMRA Bureau of Inter-Industrial Statistics & Multiple Regression AnalysisBISRA British Iron & Steel Res. Assoc. SamePIT Built In TestPITE Built In Test EquipmentPL Biological Labs. IIS AnTAM Ballistically Launched Aerodynamic MissilePLC Poundary Layer ControlPT,,T, Blind Landing Experimental Unit

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"•ackvround-Limited Infrared PhotoconductorT'l-real of W.in*es TTST)OIBallistic Fissile Div. USAFBrubaker Mfg. Co. SameRallistic Missile Early Warning SystemPallistin Missile InterceptorPatt,-el Memorial Inst. qameBallistic Missile Orientation CourseRroolkhaven Medical Res. Center IJSAAC.Pureau of Medicine & Surgery TTSVBallistic Missile Terminal DefenseBallistic Yissile Weapon SystemPrnnthaven National Lab. TTSAPFBureau of Naval Personnel USNPureau of Naval Weapons 115NBeat OscillatorBritish Overseas Airways Corp. SameBureau of the Budret SameBasic Oxygen Furnace (Steel)Bio-Astronautic Orbiting Space StationBomb Orbital Strategic System-Weapon Development Glide EntryBand Passloilirnp PointBlueprintPendix Products Div. Same

ottom Reflection Active Sonar SystemRurlinpame Res. Center United Res. Servi(Ballistic Res. Lab. Aberdeen P. G.Ballistic Recovery of Orbiting ManBritish Rubber Prod. Pes. Assoc. SameBiueau of Supplies & Accounts TTSNPallistic Systems Div. TTSAFBoeing Scientific Research Lab. Poein• Aircraft CcBritish Thompson Houston Co., Ltd. SameASq'TA Pibliographies ASTTA or DDCPell Telephone Laboratory SameAritish Thermal Unit

-ireau of Aeronautics TTSN%jreau of Yards & Docks TTSN

Back Up Interceptor Control SystemBreak-TUp Missilenwvrea11 of Medicine rITSNR2ood Urea IVitrogen1,,reau of Ordnance TT5qM

Bireau of Naval Personnel TT;NDureau of Supplies & Accounts 13SNBureau of Ships TT.qNBureau of Weapons (formerly BUAER & BUORD) TTSNBureau of yards & Docks ITSNBiological WarfarePrg-Varner Corporation SameBRacward Wave OscillatorRackward Wave Power AmplifierAureau of Naval Weapons RepresentativeBendix Aviation Corporation Same

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C CentivradeCAA Civil Apronrltics Administration (now FAA) rAACAP Caotured Air Pubble

Civil Aeronautics Board SameCM' Continental Air Commnand TJSAFrýAD Cartridge Actuated DevicesCADC Continental Air Defense Command USAFCADF Central Air Defense Force USAFCADIY Chemical Analysis Detection Instrumentation ControlCADO Central Air Doc. Office ASTIA or DDC' Continental Aviation Engineering Corp. SameCAr Combined Arms Group USACAIR Cost Analysis Information Rpt. USAFCAIRC Caribbean Air ComandCAL Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory SameCALOGSIM •omputer Assisted Logistics SimulationCAL'•'r (alifornia Institute of Technology CTTCA1 Checkout F- Automatic Monitoring EuAuip.

Checkout & MaintenanceCivil Aeronautical Manual (now FAM) FAA

C A•AA Continuous Airborne Missile-Launched & Low-level SystemCAMESA Canadian Military Electronics Standards AgencyCAMP Cabin Air Manifold PressureCAN Corre3jtion Air NavigationCAN ARSENALS Canadian Arsenals Ltd. 9ameCAN DO Consolidated Accelerated Navy Documentation TN

OrganizationCAORE ran~dian Army Operational Research Establishment SameCAP Civil Air Patrol USAF

Classroom Assembly ProgramCAP COM Capsule CommunicationsCAPRI Coded Addres Private Radio Intercom.CAPS Control & Auxiliary Power Supply SystemCAR Civil Aeronautical Regulation (now FAM) FAA

Corrective Action Request MAC Form 2619CARDE Canadian Armament Res. & Devel. Estab. CanadaCARS Combat Arms Refimental System TTSA(AS Collision Avoidance System

Complete Assembly for StrikeCASF Composite Air Strik Force ITSAFCAT Clear Air TurbulanceCATF Current ARDC Technical Ef forts USAFcAVORT Coherent Acceleration & Velocity Observations in Real TimeCRA Chesapeame Pay Annex TTSN

Cocoa Beach APOLLOCBL Carlyle Bdrton Lab. SameCrP' Centro Brasilefro De Pesquisas Fisicas Same

(Prazilian Centre For Physics Res.)CPR Chemical-Racteriological-RadiologicalCPS Columbia Broadcastinp System, Inc. Samerr Cubic Centimeter

AC_ _YM MEANING SOURCE

CCC Camhridr-e Communication Corporation SaneCatalytic Construction Company Same

CCDD Command & Control Development Division USAF0CM Constant Current Modulation

Controlled Carrier ModulationCounter-Counter Measures

C(ZR Central Contract Management Region USAFC,OMTA Care Canaveral Missile Test Annex (Now KSC)CCMTC Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center (Now KSC)COP Contract Change ProposalCCRC Chemical Corps. Res. & Develop. Command ITSACC&S Central Computer & SequencerCOS Change Control SystemCCSG Computer Components & System Group MITCCTS Canaveral Council of Technical Societies Same(ThAS Central Data Acquisition SysterCDC Combat Developments Command USACDCE Central Data Conversion EquipmentCDCEC Combat Devel. Committee Experimentation Center USACDEC Combat Development Experimentation Center USA

DERE Chemical Defense Experimental EstablishmenL Gr. BritainCUP Compressor Discharge PressureCDPC Central Data Processing ComputerCDRF Chemical Defense Res. Sstab. Gr. BritainCDRL Contractual Data Requirements List MACCDU Coupling Data Units

Coupling Display UnitýIEA Cambridre Electron Accelerator MITCF• Corona, Eddy Current, Beta Ray, MicrowaveCECL Civil Engrg. Computer Lab. MITC7L Civil Engrg. Lab. TTSM';

Cryogenics Engrg. Lab. MITCELESCO Celestial Res. Corp. Same2ELESCCn Celestial TelescopeCFllS Central Electronic Management SystemCEND Combustion Engrg. Nuclear Div. USAECCEO Chemical Engrg. Operations MITC0:P Circular Error ProbableCEPE Central 3xperimental & Proving Estab. CanadaCER Capital Expenditure Request MAC Form 1135

Prefix-Collins Radio Company SameCost-Estimating Relations

CFRC Coastal Engineering Res. Center TTSAC•R•L Civil Engrg. & Evaluation Lab. TISNCErL Cambridge Electronic Research Lab. NASACrMPIA Centre D'Enseignement et de Recherches de Medecine Aeronautique SaCERMET Ceramic MetalCERN European Organization for Nuclear Research SameCESL Camp Evans Signal Laboratory TJSACETFX Contamination IV Extraterrestrial ExplorationCETJ Coupler Electronics Unit!7V Combat Engineer VehicleCEVM Consumable Electrode Vacuum MeltingCEX Civil Effects Exercise

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CF Bumblebee Reports Bumblebee Shelf ICarrier FrequencyConversion Factor

CFAR Constant False Alarm RateCFE Central Fighter Establishment Gr. Britain

Contractor Furnished iFquipmentCFP Contiactor Furnished PropertyCFR Cumulative Failure RateCFSTI Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific & Technical DDC

Inform-tronCFSTP Continuous Ylow Stirred Tank ReactorCG Center of GravityCGR Ceramics & Graphite Pranch TISAVCGD German Rpts. rerman bhelf ListCGE Compagnie Generale d' Electricite SameMIC Ceramic & Graphite Infor. Center TTSAF

CSCS Command & General Staff College TISACHARM CAA High Altitude Remote MonitoringCHILD Cognitive Hybrid Intelligent Learning DeviceCIA Central Intelligence Agency SaTPC7hS Conrant Inst. of Math. Science NYTT

,NCC Commander-In-ChiefCIND Computer Index Neutron DataCIRA COSPAR International Ref. AtmosphereCIS Center of International Studies ITCISE rentro Informazioni Studi Experienze Same

(Center of Information, Studies & Experiments)CIT California Institute of Technology SameC IT E International Committee for Electrochemical Thermodynamics

& KineticsCITE Capsule Integrated Test EquipmentCKSNI Cape Kennedy Space Network, Inc. SameOL4 Center Line AverageCLAM Chemical Low Altitude MissileCLAMP Chemical Low Altitude Missile PunyCLASP Composite Launch & Spacecraft ProgramCLASS Computer-based Laboratory for Automated ;chcol SystemCLAW Clustered Atomic WarheadCLEAR Components Life Evaluation And ReliabilityCLaM Cargo Lunar Excursion ModuleCLVP Craft, Landing, Vehicle - PersonnelC himblebee Rpts. •umblebee Shelf L:

Center of MassCentimeterChrom-MolyCommand Module

CKC Commandant Marine Corps TTSMC•l Chicago Midway Lab. Chicaro TT.(MR Common Mode Rejection

Communications Moon RelayCMSE Center for Materials Science & Engrg. MITcM-SH Coiand & Service Modules (Combined)CMTI Celestial Moving Target Indicator

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

CNA Center for Naval Analysis rJNC!'MATT Chief of Naval Air Tech. Training 'SNrCVE1.T Comitato Nazionale per L'Energia Nucleare Same

(National Nuclear Energy Committee)CNDR Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche Same

(National Res. Council of Italy)C1NES Centre National D'Etudes Spiatiales Same

(National Center for Space Studies)CNET Centre National d'Etudes Des Telecommunications SameCNTPTGP Communications, Networks & Information Processing MTT

Theory GroupChief of Naval Materials uTSN

c•Tn Chief of Naval Operation TTSIMrn-pe Certre N!ational De La Recherche Scientifique Same

(National Center of Scientific Res.)COA College of Aeronautics :ritisnrn.,ý Colerent Optical Array TechniquesCOBOL Common Business-Oriented LanguageCOC Cnrmht Operations Center (NORAD) TISAFCOCODE Compressed Coherency Detection (Radar Techniaue)COD Carrier Onboard Delivery (C-2A)CODAM Contractor-Oriented Data Abstract iodules IJSAF"O•OAR Correlation Display Analysing & RecordingCODED Computer Design of Electronic DevicesCODIC Computer-Directed CommunicationsCODIPHASE Coherent Digital Phased Array SystemCOF Corps of Engineers TISArC),n Computer Operated Electronic DisplayCOFSA 1J.S. Committee On Extension to the Standard AtmosphereCOGS Continuous Orbital Guidance SystemCOIN Committee on Information Needs

Counter-Insurgency Aircraft ProgramCOLIDAR Coherent Light Detection RangingComAirlant Commander, Air Atlantic Fleet TISNComnAirPac Commander, Air Pacific Fleet T

13N

CrIrC Command Decision & Movement Control ChartsCOVET Comvuter-Operated Management Evaluation TechniqueCO4AND Command Model for Analysis & DesignComNavEu Commander, Naval Forces, Europe rTTS1TromNavFe Commander, Naval Forces, Far East ITENCn-1Tav~or(er Commander, Naval Forces, Germany IJSNt•loYED Communications NeedComOpDevFor Commander, Operational Development Force lIENC OMPACT Computer Programmed Automatic Checkout & Test SystemCOMSAT Communications Satellitern',.A, Continental Air Command USAFMAT A T) Continental Air Defense TTSA

f tT.A..PC Continental Army Command 'TqA

CIMTLRAD Control of Electromagnetic RadiationCONOPS Cnntinental United States Operations 7TSACoyThTFAETS Conceptual Thought Random Net SimulationCONTRAVES Contraves AG Zurich Same!VT11. Continental Untied StatesCONVAIR Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation SamerOO Chicaco Orprations Office TIySA.C

ACRONYM MEANING

COPS Chrysler Optical Processing ScannerCOR Center for Operations Res.CCRDS Coherent-on Rescue Doppler SystemCORE Coherent-On-ReceiveCORG Combat Operation Res. GroupCOSAR Compression Scanning Array RadarCOSI Committee on Scientific InformationCOSPAR Committee on Space Research

Consultative Group on Potentially HarmfulEffects on Space Research

CO-STAR Combat-Service to the ArmyCOTAR Correlated Orientation Tracking and Ranging SystemCOVER Cut-Off Velocity & RangeCP Control PointCPAO Canoga Park Area OfficeCPD Chemical Propulsion Div.CPE Central Programmer & Evaluator

Contractor Performance EvaluationCPIF Cost-Plus-Incentive-FeeCPFF Cost-Plus-Fixed-FeeCPIA Chemical Propulsion Information AgencyCPM Critical Path MethodCPR Component Pilot ReworkCPS Cycles per SecondCPSA Canadian Political Science AssociationCPPS Critical Path Planning & SchedulingCPT Critical Path TechniqueCPU Central Processing Unit (of a computer)CR Credit Requisition

CRAF Civil Reserve Air FleetCRAM Card Random Access Memory

Contractual Requirement Recording, Analysis &Management

CRAN Cross Scan Terrain-Avoidance DisplaysCRAW Combat Readiness Air WingCRC Cambridge Res. CenterCRDC Columbia Research & Development Corp.CRDF Cathode-Ray Direction FinderCRDL Chemical Research & Development lab.CRESS Combined Re-entry Effort in Small SystemsCRL Cambridge Research Lab.CRIR Chemical & Radiological Labs.CRMS Center for Res. in Management ScienceCROW Counter-Rotating Optical WedgeCRPL Central Radio Propagation Lab.CRR Churchill Res. Range

Cost Reduction ReportCRREL Cold Regions Res. & Engrg. Lab.CRT Cathode Ray TubeCRTV Composite Re-entry Test VehicleCSC Command Staff College

ComSat Corp.

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ACRONYM MEANING SCURCz

CSED Co-ordinated Slip Electronic DesignCSF Gdn~rale de TglJgraphic sans Fil Same(SL Coles Signal Lab. USACSM Command and Service ModuleCSR Center for SpLce Research NITCSSG Combat Service & Support Group USACS/T Combined Station/TowerCSTAR Confidential Scientific & Technical Aerospace Rpt. NASACSU Colorado State University Same

Combined Shaft UnitCTCS Consolidated Telemetry Checkout System USAFCTE Coefficient of Thermal ExpansionCTMN Continuous-Trinsmission Frequency Modulated (Sonar)CTL California Testing Laboratory SameCTLI Confidence Training Launching InstrumentationCTOCU Central Technical Order Coordination Unit Martin Co.CTR CenterCTSS Compatible Time Sharing SystemCTu Centrigrade Thermal Unit

Compatibility Test UnitCU Columbia University SameCVA Chance-Vought Aircraft SameCVAC Consolidatad Vultee Aircraft Corp. SameCUD Communication Valve Devulopment Gr. BritainMUR Controlled Visual Rules

OU Constant Voltage UnitCWC Curtis s-Wright Corp. SameCWLR Chemical Warfare Tabs. USAOWO Continuous Wave OscillatorCWT Cooperative Wind Tunnel Southern Calif. U.OX-HLS Cargo/Transport Experimental-Heavy Logistics

SystemCY-BRG ,cybernetic Organism

D

DA Detroit Arsenal USADunlap & Associates, Inc. Same

DAA Dept. of Aero. & Astro. MITDAC Douglas Aircraft Corporation SameDACL Dynamic Analysis & Coatrol LAb. *MIT

DACCR Data CorrelatorDAEMON Data Adaptive Evaluator and MonitorDAIS Defense Automatic Integrated SwitchDAMP Downrange Anti-Missile Measuring Program USADAMS Defense Against Missiles SystemDARE Doppler and Range EvaluationDART Daily Automatic Resck•eduling Technique

Development Advanced Rate TechniquesDAS Data Acquisition System

Digital Analog SimulatorDASA Defense Atomic Support Agency SameDASC Defense Automotive Supply Center USDODDASH Drone Anti-Sub HelicopterDASOP Demonstration and Shakedown Operation Piggyback (Kit)

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

DATAC Defense & Tactical Armament ControlDATAR Digital Automatic Tracking & RemotingDATICO Digital Automatic Tape Intelligence Check-outDAMR Design Approval Test ReportDATS Dynamic Accuracy Test SetDAU Data Acquisition UnitDAVID Defense of Airborne Vehicles in DepthDB DecibelDC Direct CurrentDCA Defense Communication Agency USDODDCAS Deputy Commander Aerospace System USAFDCC Dow Chemical Co. SameDCI Defense Computer Institute USDODDCL Digital Computer Lab. NITDCN Drawing Change Notice MACDCR Drawing Copy Request MAC Form 26DCRP Dept.. of City & Regional Planning MITDCS Defense Communication System

Digital Command SystemDCSC Defense Construction Supply Center USDODDCS/INT Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence USAFDCSL Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics USADCTL Direct Couplsd Transistor LogicDDAS Digital Data Acquisition SystemDDC Defense Documentation Center SameDDD Direct Distance DialingDDIS Document Data Indexing SetDDRB Danish Defense Research Board DenmarkDDR&E Director of Defense Research & Engrg. USDODDECEO Defense Communication Engrg. Office USDODDEE Digital Evaluation EquipmentDEMR Directional Explosive Echo RangingDEFCON Defense Readiness ConditionDEFREPNAMA Defense Representative North Atlantic and

Mediterranian AreaDEI Development Engineering InspectionDEPI Differential Equations Pseude-Code InterpreterDESC Defense Electronics Supply Center USDODDESS Department of Economics & Social Science MITDEW Distant Early WarningDEWIZ Distant Early Warning Identification ZoneDF Direct Flight

Direction FinderDFAW Direct Fire Anti-Tank WeaponDFMSR Directorate of Flight & Missile Safety Res. USAFnFSR Directorate of Flight Safety Research USAFDGBC Digital Geo Ballistic ComputerDGG Department of Geology & Geophysics MITDGIR Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Res. BritishDGSC Defense Genaral Supply Center USDODDHEW Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare sameDIA Defense Intelligence AgencyDIAGE Defense Industry Advisory Group EuropeDIANE Digital Integrated Attack & Navigation Equipment

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

DIC Prefix - Some MIT Reports MITDICON Digital Coimunication Through Orbiting NeedlesDID Division of Isotopes Development USAECDIGACC Digital Guidance and Control ComputerDIGICOM Digital Communicatians SystemDIGS Deputy Inspector General for Safety USAFDIMATE Depot-Installed Maintenance Automatic EquipmentDIMUS Digital Multibeam SteeringDIPEC Defense Industrial Plant Equip. Center USDODDIRCOL Direction Cosine LinkageDISC Defense Lndustrial Supply Center USDODDISCko Defense Industrial Security Clearance Offi-eDISCOM Digital Selective CommunicationsDISD Data & Information Systems Division ITT Corp.DISTRAM Digital Space Trajectory Measurement SystemDKM DecameterDLC Dynamic Load CharacteristicsDLEA Double Leg Elbow AmplifierDISC Defense Logistics Services Center USDODDH DecimeterDNE Distance-Measuring Equip.DMH Direct ManhoursDMIC Defense Metals Information Center BMIDNPI Desired Mean Point of ImpactDMSC Defense Medical Supply Center USDODDMSR Director of Missile Safety Research USAFDMUP Defense Material Utilization Program USDODDNAME Dept. of Naval Architecture & Marine Engrg. MITDNE Dept. of Nuclear Engrg. MITDNFST Dept. of Nutrition, Food Science & Tech. MITDNS Doppler Navigation SystemDNSR Director of Nuclear Safety Research USAFDOD U. S. Department of Defense SameDODDAC Dept. of Defense Damage Assessment Center USDODDODISS Dept. of Defense Index of Specification & Specs.

StandardsDOFL Diamond Ordnance Fuze Lab. (Now HDL) USADOI Differential Orbit ImprovementDOP Designated Overhaul PointDouglas ES ElSegundo Div. Rpts. DouglasDouglas SM Santa Monica Div. Rpts. DouglasDOUSER Doppler Unbeamed Search RadarDOVAP Doppler Velocity & PositionDOW Dow Chemical Company SameDP Drafting Panel Memos AIAD-PAT Drum Programied Automatic TesterDPGR Dugway Proving Ground USADPR Dept. of Physical Research Gr. BritainDPS Development & Proof Services Aberdeen P.G.DPSC Defense Petroleum Supply Center USDODDR Division of Research US

Duplicating Requisition MAC Form 758DRA Dead Reckoning AnalyzerDRADS Degradation of Radar Defense Systems

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ACRONYM MEANING

DRCL Defense Research Chemical Labs.DRE Defense Res. EstablishmentDREWS Direct Readout Equatorial SatelliteDRF Division Ready ForceDRI Denver Research InstituteDRIFT Diversity Receiving Instriunentation for Telemetry

Dynamic Reliability Instantaneous Forecasting Tech.DRKL Defense Res. Kingston Lab.DRL Defense Res. Lab.

Defense Res. Lab.DRML Defense Research Medical Lab.DRNL Defense Res. Northern Lab.DRON Data ReductionDROS Direct Readout SatelliteDRT Drawing Release TicketDRTE Defense Res. Telecommunication Estab.DRV Deep-Diving Research VehiclesDSAG Defense Systems Analysis GroupDSAI Defense Supply Agency HandbookDSAM Defense Supply Agency ManualDSAR Data Sampling Automatic ReceiverDSBS Defense Science Board SubcommitteeDSEG Data Systems Engrg. GroupDSIF Deep Space Instrumentation FacilityDSIS Directorate of Scientific Information ServiceDSL Detroit Signal LaboratoryDSM Defense Suppression MissileDSMA Defense Supply Management AgencyDSN Deep 3pace NetworkDSO Defense System Operator (ECM Operator)DSP Defense Standardization ProgramDSR Div. of Sponsored ResearchDSRC David Sarnoff Research CenterDSS Deputy of Space Systems

Direct Station SelectionDSSC Defense Subsistence Supply CenterDSSP Deep Submergence Systems ProjectDSSRG Deep Submergence Systems Review GroupDSU Data Synchronizer UnitDTA Differential Thermal AnalysisDTL Diode-Transistor LogicDTNB David Taylor Model BasinDDIS Defense Traffic Management ServiceDTS Data Transmission SystemDVM Digital VoltmeterDYSAC Digital Simulated Analog ComputerDZ Drop Zone

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MEANING SOURCE

E

i'dg•wood Arsenal USAEdwards Air Force Base USAFElevation Angle Guidance Landing Equip.Electric Accounting MachineEuropean-Africa-Middle Eastern Comunuications Area USAFEdgwood Arsenal Nuclear Defense Center USAExpected Approach TimeElectronic Automatic ExchangeEngine, Booster Maint. AreaElectron Beam Parametric AmplifierExploding Bridge WireElectrical ConductivityElectronic & ControlEngineering Changes MAC FormEast Coast Aeronautics, Inc. SameElectronics Corp. of America SameElectromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center SameEast Coast Conf. on Aero. & Navi. Electronics IEEEElectronic Counter-CountermeasuresExtension Course Inst. (Air. U.) USAFEnergy Conversion Lab. MITEquipment Component ListsElectronic CountermeasuresEuropean Common MarketEngineering Change Notice MAC FormEletronic Command USAEarly Capability Orbital Manned StationElectronic Circuit ProtectorEngi1neering Change Proposal (MAC Form 1543) -Tech. Writer on

Project - MACElectronic Component Reliability Center BH1Electronic Components Research CenterEngineering Contracts Requirements Comn. AIAEnviror•mental Control SystemElectronic Digital AnalyzerEmerro ncy Digital ComputerEle.l lron Diffraction InstrumentEngi, . Data & Thformatior, System USAEng. "Wering Development Integration TestElectronic Digital Tracking and RangingElec`'.ronic Defense Lab. Sylvania Elec.Prod.IrEle.-ronic Data ProcessingEles#r'ronic Data Processing CenterEler., .ronic Data Processing EquipmentElec., onic Data Processing HachineEclivse-Pioneer Div. BendixElectronic Equipment Committee AIAEle ,.`ronic Environmental Test FacilityEle.c'!.-ro-EncephalographExp.!)3ive Echo RangingElectrical Engineering Res. Lab. Texas U.Engineering Experiment Station USN

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

B.G. For exampleEGL4T Ejector-Launcher, Guided Missile, TransporterEGG Eccentric-Orbit Geophysical ObservatoryEGRESS Emergency Global Rescue, Escape, & Survival System

Evaluation of Glide Re-entry Structural SystemsEWSE Electrical Ground Support: EquipmentEGT Exhaust Gas TemperatureEHD Electro HydrodynamicsEHF Extremely High Frequency

Extra High VoltageEI Electronic Installation (Navy Spec.) Spec.EIA Electronic Industries Assoc. SameEIS Eyes in the SkyEJS Engineering Job Sheet (by Project) MAC Form 936 & 936,

SEastman Kodak Company SameEXG Electro-CardiographL• Electronics Command USA

Epidemiological Laboratory USAFELDC European Launches Development OrganizationELF Extremely Low FrequencyFBIT Electromagnetic Intelligence

JME. Emitter Location MethodElMS Engineering Lunar Model SurfaceET,1- Electronic Reconn. Accessory SetEL Earth Landing SystemELSS" Electronic Sky Screen Equip.E•V Earth Launch Vehicle .EM Efficiency Modulation

ElectromagneticEngineering Memo

EMA Electronics Materieal Agency USADEB Electronic Material Bulletin T.O. Section (Navy"

Experimental Model Basin USNEMC Electronic Material Change T.O. Section (Navy'FMP Electromagetic PulseDEMPThE Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Round Trip

ExpeditionENR Engineering Malfunction Report MAC Form 2101F1S Engine Management System USAD'MSA Electronics Materiel Support Agency USAF2'iSS Emergency Mission Support System

Experimental Man Space StationEMT Elemental Method of TrainingEMTTF Equivalent Mean Time to FailureEN Engineering Note Report ReleaseFNDOT. Electron-Nuclear Double ResonanceE0 Engineering Order MAC (from B/P File)EOGO Eccentric Orbiting Geophysical ObservatoryEOL4 Electro-Optical Light ModulatorEOR Earth Orbit Rendezvous

Electro-Optical Res. Sylvania Elec.EOS Electro-Optical SystemsEPAM Elementary Perceiver and MemorizerEPCO Engineer Procurement Office USAEPDO Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office USN

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SONYM MEANING SOURCE

EPEC Emerson Prograzmmr Evaluator Controller Emerson Elect. Co.E11I Earth Path IndicatorEPIC Evaluator Programmer Integrated Circuits

Extended Performance & Increased CapabilityElectronic Promerties Information Center Hughes Aircraft

EFR Electron Paramagnetic KesonanctsEPS Electrical Power Subsystem

Engineering Performance StandardsE17UT Events Per Unit TimeERAS Elec. Reconn. Access SetERASER Elevated Radiation Seeking RocketEIBM Extended-Range Ballistic Missilerl Electronics Research Center NASA

Electronics Research Center (at Boston, Mass.)ETL0 Electronic Res. Directorate USAF

Evoked Response DetectorEFOA Electronics Res. & Dev. Activity USAEaDE Explosive Res. & Dev. Estab. BritishERDL Electronic Res. & Devel. Lab. USA

Engineer Res. & Dev. Lab. USAERi Engineering Res. Lab. Michigan U.ERIE Environmental Resistance Inherent in Equip.ERM Earth Return ModuleER.MA Expansion Rate Measuring ApparatusEROS Elimination Range Zero SystemESA Engineering Study Authorization Div. MACESAR Electronically Steerable Array RadarESCO Engineer Supply Control Office USAESD Electronics Systems Div. USAFES Electronic System EvaluatorESG Electrically Suspended Gyro's

Electronic Sweep GeneratorEST Educational Services Inc. SameESL Electronics System Lab. Div. MIT

Evans Signal Lab. USAE. Electronic Supply Office T.O. SectionES? Electronic Standard Procedure Walter KirkESPAR Electronically Phased Array RadarESI Electron Spin ResonanceESRO European Space Research Organization SameESS Experimental SAGE SectorESSA Electronic Scanning & Stabilizing AntennaES'U Electronic System Test UnitES•! Earth Satellite VehicleESiIS Earth Satellite Weapon SystemsET Prefix: NATC Electronic Test Reports USNE11 Estimated Time of ArrivalETAP Expanded Technical Assist Program UNETC Engine Technical Committee AIAETD Estimated Time of DepartureE'i; CG Electronics Test Equipment Coordination Group USDODE7¶XG Secretariat to the Electronic Test Equipment

Coordination GroupET- Electronic Tech. Lab. USAFET:X European Technical_Operations Group

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AC~NYMMEANING SOURCEETR Eastern Test Range (formerly MTC) USAF

Engineering Test Request MAC Form 1008EU raTOM European Atomic Energy CommunityEUWOSPACE European Industrial Space Study Group SameEV Electron VoltEVA Extra Vehicular Activity

•ER Electromagnetic Wave Amplification by SimulatedEmission of Radiation

EBWS Engrg. Waterways Experiment Station USAEWlk' " Emergency War Orders&-T Engineering Work Schedule Form MAC Form 1606Exhibit Air Force Preliminarv Spec. System Spec.EZ Electrical Zero --

F

F FahrenheitFA Fairchild Aircraft Same

Frankford Arsenal USAFAA Federal Aviation Agency SameFkýý-,DS Field Arny Ballistic Missile Defense System(now AADS) USAFAJAU Fuel Additive Blender UnitFAC Fleet Activities USN

Flettner Aircraft Corporation SameForward Air Controller

FACT Flexible Automatic Circuit TesterFAE Final Approach EquipmentFAr Federation Aeronatique Internationale SameFATR Focus on Arms Information & ReassuranceFATS Force Air Intelligence Study USAFFAGC Fast Automatic Gain ControlFAPU Fuel Additive Mixture UnitFAP Fortran Assembly ProgramFAQ Fair Average QualityFAlADA Failure Rate Data Program USNFAIET Fast Reactor Experiment TestFAk COM Field Arm Support Commnd USAFA'E:J3 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Same

BiologyFAST 1Fast Automatic Shuttle Transfer

Fluorescent Antibody Staining Tech.F ,'fAR Frequency Angle Scanning, Tracking & RangingFA2TI Fast Access to Systems Technical InformationFAr-'.VAL Forward Air Strike EvaluationFAT Factory Acceptance TestFA"; Fuzing, Arming Test ExperimentFA: Fleet Air WingFB German Reports German Shelf ListFBIý Fleet Ballistic MissileFBY1r; Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapon SystemFM: Fly By WireFCC Federal Communications Commission USDOCFCr1- Flight Change Control OrderFCE Frequency Compression DemodulatorPCI, Flight Control Labs. MITFCC Functional Check Out

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MOM MEANING

FD Frequency DiversityFDAI Flight Director Attitude IndicatorFDAS Frequency Distribution Analysis SheetFDD Foreign Document Division CIAFDDL Frequency Division Data LinkFDI Flight Director 3&ndi ratorFDL Flight Dynamic La.,ora'ory USAFFDIH Flight Determination Lab.,, Holloman AFB USAFFDK Frequency Divirjion MultiplexFDRG Fluid Dynamics Res. Group MITFDRL Fluid Dynamic Res. Lab. MITFEA Field Evaluation Agency USAFEBS Functional Electronic BlocksFEK Field Emission MicroscopeFET Field Effect TransistorsFEX Fleet ExerciseFFA Prefix: Aeronautical Res. Inst. of Sweden SameFFAR Folding Fin Aircraft RocketsFETO Factory Equipment Transfer OrderFFAR Forward Firing Aircraft RocketFFC Federal Fire Council SameFF1 Fuel Flow IndicatorFFP Firm Fixed PriceFFS Flight Following ServiceFFTV Free Flight Test VehicleFIC Frequency Interference ControlFICO Ford Inst. Company, Inc. SameFID International Federation of DocumentationFIFO First In-First Out (sequence of rotating creunan)FILS Flarescan Instrument Landing SystemFIX Field Ion Micros copeFINATE Factory-Installed Maintenance Automatic Test EquipmentFINE Fighter Inertia! Navigation SystemFIR Far Infrared

Flight Information RegionFIRE Flight Investigation Re-entry EnvironmentFIRST' Fabrication of Inflatable Re-entry Structures

for TestsFIST Fault Isolation by Semiautomatic TechniquesFJSRL Frank J. Siler Res. Lab. USAFFIAM Forward Launched Aerodynamic MissilesFLEA Flux Logic Element ArrayFLIMBAL Floated Inertial Measurement BallFLIOP Flight Operations PlannerFLIP Floating Instrument Platform

Flight Launched Infrared ProbeFLIR Forward Looking Infrared SystemsFLO Functional Line OrganizationFLOW. Fresnel Lens Optical Landing SystemFWX Fluorine-Liquid OqgenFIR Forward Looking RadarFLSC Flexible Linear Shaped ChargeFM Field Manual

Frequency ModulationFMC Food Machinery & Chemical Corp. Same

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ACRON14 MEANING

FM•-C Frequency Modulation - Continuous WaveFWD Frequency Modulation with FeedbackFMP Fluid Motion Panel, ARC British ARCFM0L Fort Mmmouth Signal Laboratory USAFW'S Field Maintenance Test StationFO Factory Order MACFOCSL Fleet Oriented Consolidated Stock ListFOF Flight Operations FacilityFOiL Free Oceanographic Instrument FloatFOM Figure of MeritFOMIA. Foreign Material CatalogFORLDS Floating Ocean Research & Dev. StationFCR71 Farmula TranslationF? F-e~zing PointFPC Foderal Power Commission SamFP11' Fixed-Price-Incentive-FeeFPL Forest Product Lab. SameFPL Forest Product Lab. SmFPF F:et Per MinuteFPF I Flying Personnsol Res. Comm. Gr. BritainFPK Faed Per Second

Flight Preparation Sheet MACFort Worth Process Specification GD/FW

FPI 5 Forward Propagation Tropospheric ScatterFQY 1•, Fort Worth Qualified Material List GD/FiFR Failure Rate

Flneness RatioFRA' Fleet Rehabilitation & Modernization

Flight Res. Center NASAFR7DI Flight Range and Endurance Data IndicatorFR• Feltman Res. & Engrg. Lab. USAFRF Flight Readiness FiringsFRL Feltaan Res. Lab. USAFRESCANYAR Frequency Scan RadarFROST Food Reserves on Space TripeFSC Federal Supply Classification USD)

FSI Federal Stock ItemFSK Frequency Shift KeyFSL Federal Stock ListingsFSN Federal Stock NumberFSS Flight Service StationFSTC Foreign Science & Technology Center USAFT Feet

FootPrefix: NATC Flight Test Rpt. USN

FTA Film Trainin AidFTC Flight Test Center USAFFTCA Federal Tort Claim ActFTCP Flight Test Change Proposal MAC (Flight Test)FTD Foreign Technolog Div. USAFFTDI Flight Test Div., Internal Project USX

FTL Federal Telecomniications Lab. SamFTRM Flight Test Request Menorandum Dept. 215, Bldg. 102

F-TS German Report German Shelf ListFTV Flight Testing VehicleFWA Forward Wave AmplifierFXP Prefix: CNOFY Fiscal Year (starts July 1)FYFSFP Five-Year Force Structure and Financial Program

G

G GravityG & A General & Administrative OverheadGAC Goodyear Aircraft Corporation Sawe

Grumman Aircraft Corporation SawGAFS Gentile Air Force Station USAFGAINS Ginballess Analytic Inertial Navigation SystemGAIT Goverrment and Industry TeamGALCIT Guggenheim Aeronautical lab. (Calif. Inst. of Tech.) CITGAN Graduate Aerospace Mechanical Egrg. USAF

Guided Aircraft MissileGAR Guided Aircraft RocketGASL Gen. Applied Science Lab. SameGASP Grand Accelerated Space PlatformGATU Geophysical Automatic Tracker UnitGCA Geophysical Corporation of America Same

Ground-Controlled ApproachGCFAP Guidance & Control Flight Analysis ProgramGCI Ground-Controlled InterceptionGQ4SC George C. Marshall Space Flight Center NASAGCO Georgetown CoAlege Observatory Georgetown U.GCR GroundControlled RadarGCTS Ground Cimmnication Tracking SystemsGDC General Dynamics Corporation SameGDF Gas Dynamic Facility USAFGE General Electric SamGEC General Electrodynmics Company SameGEAP General Electric Atomic Power GEGIA Ground Electric bngrg. Installation Agency USAFSGround Effects Studies USK

Guidance Evaluation MissileGRP Goddard Experimental Package NASASGoodyear gineering Rpt. SameGLW Generalized Equipaent Reliability Evaluation

ProcedureGESAC General Electric Self Adaptive Control System GEGEM1O General Electric Satellite Orbit Control GEGETOL Ground Effect - Take-Off & LandingG37S Ground Equiyment Test SetC IV Ground Effect VehicleGEVIC General Electric Variable Increment Computer GEGFAZ Govermnnt Furnished Aircraft XquipmentWFE Government Furnished EquiyentGFFAR Guided Folding Fin Airo. RocketGFP Goverrment Furnished PropertyGFR Gas Filled RectifierGFSC Goddard Space Flight Center NASA

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,ACROMI MEANING

GINADMA Geodesy, Intelligence & Mapping Res. & Dev. Agency USAGIMU GiOballess Inertial Measuring UnitGIN Gimbaled Integral NozzleGIPSE Gravity Independent Photo Synthetic Gas ExchangerGIRLS Generalized Information Retrieval & Listing SystemGISS Goddard Inst. of Space Studies NASAGIT Georgia Inst. of Tech. SameGLANCE Global Lightweight Airborne Navigation Computer

EquipmentGLIPAR Guide Line Identification Program for Anti-Missile

Res.GLOBECOC Global Cacunications SystemGWOPAC Gyroscopic Low-Power Attitude ControlGLOTRAC Global TrackingGLV GEMINI Launch VehicleGMC Guided Missile Committee AIAGH Ground Mapping RadarCIERW Guided Missile Relay Working Group USNGKS GDEINI Mission Simulator

Ground Maintenance SupportG(T Greenwich Mean TimGREC General Nuclear EWgrg. Corporation SameGND Gross National ProductSGoverniment Owned MaterialGOSS Ground Operational Support System

Ground Operations Support SystemGOX Gaseous OxgenGP General PurposeOPATS General-Purpose Automatic Test SystemGPES Ground Proximity Extraction SystemGPH Gallons Per HourGPM Gallons Per MinuteGPO Goveruent Printing Office U.S.Gov't. P.O.GR German Reports German Shelf ListGRASUS Gaim Ray Amplification by Similated Emission

of Radiation(RD Geophsics Res. Directorate USA,(RE Graduate Reliability Egineering USAFGREB Galactic Radiation Expriment Background SatelliteGRIT Graduated Reduction In Tensions Cold War(WI Global RaWne Missile.SDB Geopoysies & Space Data Bulletin USAFG83 Ground Support EquipmentGSFC Goddard Space Flight Center NASAUT (WUNI-TITAN

German Translation German Shelf ListGM Gas Tarbine GeneratorGTL Gas Turbine Lab. XITGTW Gross Thke-off WeightGUSTO Guidance Using Stable Tumning OscillationsGVN Govermint of the Republic of Vietnam USAGYRO Gyroscope

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-O MEANING

AAW Heavy Anti-Tank Assault WeaponJa Hasards Analysis Board USAFaC Hughes Aircraft Corporation SameLADC Holloman Air Development Center USAFLADD Hawaiian Air Defense Div. USAFLWDES Hypersonic Air Data Entry SystemtAFB Hollonan Air Force Base USAFIALCON High Altitude Long-Focus Convergent Mapping SystemIAC High Altitude Observatory Colorado U.IAPO Hanford Atomic i'-oducts Operation GEiARA High Altitude Raa~r Altimeter AntennaiARP High Altitude Research ProgramiASL Health and Safety Lab. USAECIASP High Altitude Sampling PlaneiATS High Accuracy Targeting Subsystem

High Altitude Terrain Contour Data Sensor•AW Hming All the Way Killer41M Hypersonic Boost-Glide MissileqC Headquarters Command USAFAD Historical Development USAF-DC Holston Defense Corp. S&se (AEC)JDL Harry Diamond Lab. (formerly DOFL) USAr•ID Home Dockyard Regulations USNHDW HardwareE High Explosive

HEADCON Headquarters Comand USAFHAP Helicopter Extended Area Platform""LX Haseltine Electronics Corporation SameHEF High Energ Forming

High Energy FuelHEL Human Engineering Lab. USAH-PC Hydr-Electric Power Commission of Ontario CanadaHEPL High Energ Physics Lab. Stanford U.HIMF High Energy Rate FormingHERO Hasards of Electromagnetic Rad. to Ordnance

Historical Evaluation & Research Organisation SameHETS Hyper-Enviromental Test SystemHFDF High Frequency Direction-FinderHFORL Hmuan Factors Operation Res. Lab. USAFHGRF Hot Gas Radiating FacilityHIAD Handbook of Instructions for Aircraft Designers T.O. Section (AF)HIAGSED Handbook of Inst. for Ground Support Equip. T.O. Section

DesignersHIM High Impulse Booster ExperimentsHICAT High Altitude Clear Air TurbulenceHICO Hastings Instrument Compaq SAMHIDE High-Absorption Integrated Defense Electromagnetic

Warfare SystemHIG Hermetically-sealod, Integisting GyrosHIGH GASSE High Geographic Aero-Space Search RadarHIRAT High Resolution Hemispherical Reflector Antenna

TechniqueH1JPAR High-Power Acquisition RadarHIPU/AS High Performance Navigation System

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A)CEANfIG rnHIRD High Intensity Radiation DeviceHIRES Hypersonic In-Flight Refueling SystemHIT Hypersonic Interference Tech.

Hypervelocity Impulse TunnelHIVOS High-Vacuum Orbital SimulatorHL Hydrodynamics lab. MITHM HectometerHNI Holmes & Marver, Inc. Salo

HO Hydrographic Office (changed to 00) U)NHOBS High Orbital Bombardment SystemHOJ Home On JamingHOR Heliocentric Orbit RendezvousHP Hewlett Packard Coipazr Sam

Horse PowerHPAG High Performance Air to GrounctHPF Highest Possible FrequencyHQ HeadquartersHRAF Human Relations Area Files, Inc. smHPB Haller, Raymond, & Brown Pa. State CollegeHRIR High Resolution Infrared Device

High Resolution Infrared RadiometerHRS Hovering Rocket SystemHRV Hypersonic Research VehicleHS Hamilton Standard Div. United Airc.'aft Corp.1&S Headquarters & Service USAHTC Harris Transducer Corporation SamHTO Horizontal Take-OffHT1 Hypersonic Test VehicleHUGO Highl.,y Unusual Geophysical OperationHluRO Human Resources Ree. Office USA

Human Resources Res. Office Washington, Goo., U.HIM31 Harvard U. SameHVAR High Velocity Aircraft RocketHVRL High Voltage Res. Lab. MITHW Hanford GEH!ACS Hybrid Analog-Switching Attitude Control System

for Space VehiclesHYDAC Hybrid Digital-Analog ComputerHYLA Hybrid Language Assembler

IAA International Academy of Astronautics SameIAAC International Assoc. for Analogue Com zing SamIACB International Assoc. of Convention Bureau SameIA= Inter-Asriean Defense Colloge SalLANA International Atomic Energy Agency Samo-United NationsIAM International Aeronautical Federation

International Astronautical FederationlAIMS Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Ingrg. Purdue U.

StudiesIAN Inter. American Nuclear Energy Corn. SmlAP International Aoadeq of Patholog SamIMS Institute of Aero/Spaco Science (now AIAA) SamIATA International Air Transport Aesn. Sam

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IATC International Assoc. of Tool Craftsmen SamIAU International Astronomical Union SamIAWR Institute of Air Weapons Roe. Chicago U.IBIT ICEM Blast Interference TestIBM International Business Machines SamIC Inertial Component"1CAF Industrial College of the Armed Forces SamOICAO International Civil Aviation Organization Same-United NationsICARUS Inter-Continental Aerospacecraft-Range Unlimited SystemICBM Intercontinental Ballistic MissileICBT Intercontinental Ballistic TransportICC Interstate Commerce Cozuission SameIOIR Instrument Calibration & Maintenance Record MAC Form 2395B

ICOSS Inertial-Command Off-Set SystemICR Institute for Cooperative Research Penn. U.ICSU International Council of Scientific UnionsICTE Inertial Component Test EquipmentID Identification

Intelligence Department USAIDA Institute for Defense Analysis ARPA

International Development Assoc. SameIDBA Indirect Bomb Damage AssessmentIDCPS Interim Defense Communication Satellite ProgramIDG Individual Drop GliderIDEP Interservice Data Exchange Program USDODIDES Integrated Defense SystemIDO Idaho Operations Office USAECIDP Integrated Data PresentationI.E. That IsIEC Interstate Electronics Corporation Samein Institute of Environmental Engineers SaueIEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engre. Same

(formerly AMI & IRE)I1NGF Istituto Electroticnico Nazionale Gallileo Ferraris SamIm Institute of Engineering Res. Calif., U. ofIERC International Electronic Research Corp. SameIES Illumirsting Engineering Societ:y Same

Institute of Environmental Sciences SamIFF Identification, Fried or FoeIFIPS International Federation of Information Processing See Biblio. LB-200

SocietyIFPM In-Flight Performance MonitoringIFR Instrument Flight RulesIFRB International Frequency Registration BoardIFTA InFlight Thrust AugentationIFTS In-Flight Test SystemIGA Inner Gimbal AxisIGCG Inertial Guidance & Calibration Group USAFIGEbxport Div. (formerly International Gen. Elec. Co., Div.) SameIGFDP Interservice Group for Flight Vehicle Power PICIGOR Intercept Ground Optical RecorderIGS Inertial Guidance SystemIGY International Geophysical Year NAS

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IHAS Integrated Helicopter Avionics SystemIHTU Interservice Hovercraft Trials UnitIIAILS Interim Integrated Aircraft Instrumentation &

Letdown SystemIII Information International Inc. SamehiOE International Indian Ocean ExpeditionlIT Res. Inst. Illinois Institute of Tech. Res. Inst.(formerly ARF)SameIL Instrumentation Lab. MITILAAS Integrated Light Attack Avionics System USNILAS Instrument Landing Approach SystemILCCS Integrated Launch Control & Checkout SystemILO International Labour OrganisationILS Instrument Landing SystemILST Integrated Logistic Support VAnagement TeamILSO Incremental Life Support OperationsIM Informal Memo MAC Form 31DIC Image Motion CompensationIMCC Integrated Missile Control CenterDa Improved/Intermediate Manned InterceptorIMP Inflatable Micrometeoroid Paraglider

Interplanetary Monitoring platformIMPACT Implementation, Planning & Control Tech.ImR Interplanetary Mission Support Requirements11 Inertial Measuring UnitINCO International Nickel Company SameINDIGO Intelligence Division Gaming OperationINFORS In Flight Operational Evaluation of a Space SystemINS Inertial Navigation SystemINSITS Integrated Sensor Interpretation TechniquesINSP TnepectionINSATRAC Interception with Satellite Tracking1-0 Input-OutputIOC Initial Operational Ca -bilitylOT Initial Orbit TimsIPB Illustrated Parts BreakdownIPC Infomation Processing Center (formrly ARY) USAFIPECS Integrated Power & Environ. Control SystemIPm Inclination of a Plane to the Plane of the Earth s

EquatorIPIS Instrunt Pilot Instructor School USAFIPL Information Processing LanguageIPST Israel Progrm for Scientific Translation, Ltd. SameIPU Intelligence Field Unit USXIQSY Interoatiomal Quiet Solar YearIR Illustration Request MAC Form 1894

InfraredILAC Inter-Department Radio Advisory Com.IRD Independent Res. & Dev.IRAN Inspection & Repair As NecessaryIA= Infrared Anplification b7 Simulated eis sion of

Radiation33 Intermdiate Ballistic Missilein Institute of Radio Enginere (now IM) SamIRFNA Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid

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IF Infrared Information & Analysis GroupIT, )N Infrared Vidicon TubeIT Inter-Range Instrumentation Group Samef •Infrared Information Symposia USNIF Interim Research MemoIT •G Inter-Range Missile Flight Safety Group SameIT, Inertial Reference Stabilization SystemIP Infrared Search-Track System

Information ServiceIt Instrument Society of America Same

International Standardization Association SameI! Iowa State College SameIE Interface Spec. & Control Doc. Filed as NASAIL: International Science Foundation SameIC International Satellite for Ionospheric StudiesiC International Organization for Standardization SameI- Independent Studies Project USNIc' Industrial Security Regulations USDODIl Institute of Technology USAFIlý Institute of Transport Aviation SameIT Industry Tech. Group USAFIT Industrial Test lab. USN

Integrated Transfer LaunchIi Inspector of Torpedoes & Mines USN

Interceptor Tactical MissileIT Iterative Time Optimal System

Inspection Test Procedure Project FilesIntegrated Test Program

ITT International Telephone & Telegraph Corp. SameITTE Inst. of Transportation & Traffic Engrg. SameIU Instrumut. UnitIUCR International Union of Crystallography SameIUPAC International Union-of Pure & Applied Chem. SameIVALA Integrated Visual Approach and Landing AidsIVI Incremental Velocity IndicatorIWO Interdivisional Work Order (MAC Form 2723) MAC Form 2723IWST Integrated Weapon System Training

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JAAF Joint Army - Air Force SameJAERI Japan Atomic Energy Res. Inst. SameJAN Joint Army - Navy SameJANAIR Joint Army - Navy Aircraft Instrumentation ResearchJANAF Joint Army - Navy - Air ForceJANAP Joint - Army - Navy - Air Force Publication Joint Chief of StaffJANOT Joint Army - Navy Ocean Terminal USDODJAOC Joint Air Operations Center USAFJAS Jourral of Aero/Space Science (now AIAA) SameJASDF Japanese Air Self Defense Force USAYJATO Jet Assisted Take OffJBES Jodrell Bank Experimental StationJCAE Joint Comwittee on Atomic Energy USAECJ!-rFM Jet Engine Field MaintenanceJ FKSC John F. Kennedy Spaceflight Center NASA

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JF .:: James Forrestal Res. Center Princeton U.JH; Johns Hopkins University SamJI Joint Industry Conf. SamJI JA Joint Intelligence Objective Agency SamwJII.A Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics SameJm JohnsManville Corporation SameJym Joint Meteorological Committee samJiM Jackson & Moreland, Inc. SameJV- TC Joint Military Packaging Training Center USAJM 'PO Joint Meteorological Satellite Program OfficeJC Job Order MACJOX Johnniac Open Shop SystemJP" Jet Propulsion Lab. CIT

Joint Publications Res. Science SameJP.! Joint Parachute Test Facility USDODJS`,2S Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff USDOJTAC Joint Technical Advisory Committee IREJTTF Joint Test Evaluation Task Force USA?JTVi Job Training StandardJU German Report German Shelf List

K

X Kelvin Degree•AC Kaman Aircraft Corporation SameK 'Kirtland Air Force Base USAF

Knolls Atomic Power Plant USAEC1"C KilocycleKG KilogramKr •S Ka-Inertial Launch & Leave SystemYX KilometerKSC Kennedy Spaceflight Center NASAKT Kiloton

4,:ro TN Prefix: Aeronautical Res. Inst. of Sweden Sam1:W KilowattW'I, Kilowatt Hour

KVWT Keyword-In-Context

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TA Los AUla Scientific Lab. USAECLA!' Low Altitude Attack1JV Liquid Air Accumulator RocketLA!. Light Assault Anti-Tank WeaponYAL Low Altitude Bombing System,A(' Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Same!A( Liquid Air Cycle EngineLAL Los Angeles Division NAASILaser Detection & Ranging

Laser Doppler RadarLAC• Laser Activated Geodetic SatelliteLAI; Low-Altitude, High-SpeedLAJ Low Altitude Inertial Navigation SystemLAI Low Altitude Observation

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LAMP Low Altitude Manned PenetratorLunar Analysis and Mapping Program

LANABS Light-Attack Tactical Bombing and Navigation SystemLANNET' Large Artificial Nerve NetLAOAR Latin American Office of Aerospace Research USAFLAPES Low Altitude Parachute Extraction SystemLARA Light,, Armed Reconnaissance AircraftLAS Laboratories of Applied Sciences Chicago U.LASA Large Aperture Seismological ArrayLASEFý Light Amplification by Simulated Emission RadiationLASH Laser Anti-Tank Semi-Active HomingLASL Los Alamos Science Lab. USAECLASRY Low Altitude Short Range MissileLASSO Land & Approach System for Space VehiclesLASV Low Altitude Supersonic Vehicle (formerly SLAM)LAW Light Anti-Tank WeaponLC Library of Congress SameLCAO Linear Combination of Atomic OrbitalsLCC Launch Control CenterLCMS logistics Comm~nd Management S-stemLCNR Liquid Core Nuclear RocketLCP landing Craft - PersonnelLC S Launch Control SysteraLCSSP lab. of Chem. & Solid-State Physics MITLD List of Drawings USNLE Lambert Engineering Same

Leading EdgeLEA Long Endurance AircraftLE"' Lunar Escape Ambulance Pack

Lunar Excuruion ModuleLEO Librating Equidistant ObserverLEPS Launch Escape Propulsion SystemLEFT Long Endurance Patrolling TorpedoLES launch Enabling System

Launch Escape SystemLESA Lunar Exploration System for APOLLOLESS Ieast Cost Estimating & SchedulingLET Linear Energy TransferLF Low FrequencyLFC Laminar Flow ControlLFM Landing Force Manual USNLFSW Landing Force Support WeaponLICOR Lightning CorrelationLIDAR Light Detection and RangingLIFMC- Linearly Frequency Modulated PulseLIFT Link Intellectual Functions TosterLIL Lunar International Lab.LIIOC Light Iyne Optical CorrelationLIMIR 3 Laser Induced Modulation of Infrared In SiliconLIMP Lunar lnterplanetar7 Monitoring PlatformLINC Laboratory Instrwent ComputerLINS Lightweight Inertial Navigation SystemLIR Lab. for Insulation Research MIT

Lost Item Replacement MAC Form 1203LIIV'. Liquid Injection Thrust Vector Control

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LJED Large Jet Engine Department GELL Lincoln Laboratory MITLLL Land Locomotion LaboratoryLI•F Lunar Landing Research FacilityLIRV Lunar Landing Research VehicleLLS Lunar Logistics SystemLLSV Lunar Logistics System VehicleLLV Lunar Logistics VehicleLMEJ Light Military Electronic Dept. GELKS ISIX Mission SimulatorLMSD Lockheed Missile System Division Lockheed AircraftLMT Log Mean TemperatureU4S Laboratory for Nuclear Science MTLOC Launch Operations Center NASA

Launch Operations ComplexLOCATS Lockheed Optical Communications & Tracking SystemLOFTI Low-Frequency Trans-Ionosphere (Satellite)LOH Light Observation HelicopterLOLA Lunar Orbit & Landing Approach (Simulated)LOLE: Low Level Extraction SystemLOPA"R Long Path Infrared SystemLoPK. Low-Power Acquisition RadarLOR Imnar Orbit RendezvousLZFW-) LLong Range Active DetectionLORK' Long-Range NavigationI.R.B Locked-On Radar Bearing IndicatorLORE'• Long Range Earth Current CommunicationsLORL Large Orbital Research Laboratory

Large Orbiting Research LaboratoryLORS Lunar Optical Rendezvous SystemLORT'•N Long Range & Tactical Navigation SystemLORV Low Observability Re-entry VehicleLOS Line of Sight

Loss of SignalLunar Orbiting Satellite

LOTS Logistic-Over-the-Shore CarrierLOX LI-quid OxygenLPIA Liquid Propellant Information Agency SameLPTV Large Payload Test VehicleIRC Langley Research Center NASA

Lewis Research Center NASALRL Livermore Research Laboratory USAECLRM Lunar Reconnaissance ModuleIRV Line Replaceable UnitIRWE Long Range Weapons Establishment AustraliaLSCE Launch Sequence & Control Equip.LSD Logistics Systems Division USAFLSE Launch Sequencer EquipmentLSEP Lunar Surface Experiment PackageLSS Life Support SystemLSSM Local Scientific ,Survey ModuleLST Landing Ship, TankLSU Louisiana State U. Same

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j ý'v" Lunar Surface Vehicle,TA LD4 Test Articles

JTIRF Lowell Technological Inst. Rea. Found. Same,TV Ling-Temco-Vought Same

,UG Light Utility GliderJT Launcher Umbilical Tower

Launch Vehiclei OCD Launch Vehicles Operations Division1 T Landing Vehicle Tracked

MachN A Mathematical Association of America Same

Middletown Air Materiel Area USAFi' XAG Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam USAýAT MAC Acquisition and Attack Trainer

1," Marine Air Base USKCMaterial Advisory Board NAS/NRCMachine Aided CognitionMcDonnell Aircraft Corporation SameMean Aerodynamic ChordMine Advisory Committee NAS/NRCMulti Access Computer

N •CS Marine Air Control Squadron USMCMcDonnell Automatic Checkout SystemMedium-Altitude Communications Satellite

N Military Assistance Cn.and, Vietnam USAFN ++Magnetic xirborne-Detectors

Magnetic Anomaly DetectionManagement Analysis Division NASAMagnetic Drum Radar Equip.

1_ £, McDonnell Airborne EvaluatorN .Mixed Amine FuelY _'s Multipurpose Automatic Inspection & Diagnostic SystemY :-:.AR Manned Lunar Landing & ReturnH.L ")S Marine Automatic Meteorological Observing StationM Microwave Aerospace NavigationN M AC Mathematical Analyzer Numerical Integrator and ComputerN. 'rAC Manual Angle Tracking Capability

SKMessage Acceptance PulseMilitary Aid ProgramMilitary Assistance Program USDOD

Y I'E Mobile Automatic Programed Checkout Equip.V Multi-function Array Radar WSMRN • Material Accountability Recoverability CodeN+ :•AR Mapping & Reconnaissance Ku-Band Airborne RadarY-1 •Magnetic Airborne Recording System

Manned Aerodynamic Reusable SpaceshipManned Astronomical Research StationMilitary Affiliated Radio System SameMultiple Artillery Rocket System USA

ACROZ •MEANING

MART Mobile Automatic Radiation TesterMARV Maneuvering Anti-Radar VehicleNASA Military Automotive Supply Center USDODMASD Mobile Air & Space Defense USAFMASE McDonnell Airborne SIDEWINDER EvaluatorMAL Microwave Amplification by Simulated Emission of

RadiationMAST Magnetic Annular Shock Tube

Missile Automatic Supply TechniqueMATCOK Microwave Aerospace Terminal ControlMATE McDonnell Airborne Trainer and EvaluatorMATICO Machine Applications to Technical Information

Center OperationsMATS Military Air Transport Service USAFMATTS Multiple Airborne Target Trajectory SystemMAUT8L Mfcrrminiaturised Autonetics TelemetryMAVAR Modulator Amplifier Using Variable ResistanceMAVzS Manned Mars & Venus Exploration StudiesMAW Marine Air Wing

Medium Assault WeaponMBRV Maneuverable Ballistic Re-Entry VehicleKBT Main Battle TankMC Marine Corps U5(C

Martin Company (formerly G. L. Martin) SamMegacycle

MGMPB McComell Air Force Base USAFICC ICURY Control Center

Mission Control CenterMCD Metals & Ceramics Div. USAFNCDP Nicro-Programd Data ProcessorMCZ Military Ccaunications Electronics Board USDODMOL Master Configuration List Dept. 265

Mid-Canada LineHOP McDonnell Control Procedure F. Heisler

Replaced by AP! Dept. 265NCS Missile Control SystemMCTI Netal Cutting Tool Inst. SmMW Uanekreit Chemical Works USAXCMD Meteorology Dept. -Ummutant blity Design ApproachDC Missile Develoent Center USA?

N1CS Mainte-nae Data Collection SystemNMuA Nechneburg Defense Depot Activity UAIN Manhattan District Declassified Code USAZCD MAC Design Equipmnt MAC B/P File)DYNA NMazmu Density Fuming Nitric AcidMDI Kiss-Distance Indicator

XDIV Manual Data Insertion Unit3Malfuction Dtaection System

Meteoroid Detection SatelliteNS Maintemance bInLnsring Analysis Records

WCO Main 3gime cut-Of]KR Maintenance ngineering Change RequestMEDAL Micro-Nchanisoed Engineering Data for Automated

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MECAT Medical Civic Action TeamsMEF Marine Expeditionary Force U•CMEGA Military Evaluation of Geographic AreasMEL Marine Engineering Lab. USNMER Mars Excursion ModuleMEML Molecular Engrg. & Mat'l. Lab. MITMED Maintenance Engineering ExchangeMER Manned Earth Reconnaissance

Multiple Ejector RackMERGV Martian Exploratory Rocket Glide VehicleMERM Material Evaluation Rocket MotorMESA Miniature Electrostatic AccelerometerSYU1Milli n Electron VoltsMEW Micr jave Early Warning14EWS Missile Electronic Warfare System USAMFC Master File Copy MAC Form 502AMFOD Mraned Flight Operations Div.MFS Multifunction SensorMGCR Maritime Gas Cooled ReactorMGD MagnetogasdynamicsMGE Maintenance Ground EquipmentM-H Minneapolis-Honeywell (now Honeywell) SameMHD Magnetohydrodynamic aMHF Mixed Hydrazine Fuel

141CR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition4-1DAS Missile Defense Alarm System

Modified Integration Digital Analog Simulator1,IDES Missile Detection SystemYLDIP Military Industry Logistics Data Interchange USDOD

ProceduresMLDOT Multiple Interferometer Determination of TrajectoriesYIFI Missile Flight IndicatorMIKER Microbalance Inverted Knudsen Effusion RecoilM LDIP Military Industry Logistics Data Interchange Procedures USD=DM1 L SPEC Military Specification Bldg. 33, Level IM.EL STD Military Standard Bldg. 33, Level 1MH LA Merritt Island Launch AreaY4LCEST Military Coumancations Bloc. Sys. Tech.MiES Missile Impact Locator System

M LSTAAD Military Standard Activity Address USDODM:LSTAMP Military Standard Transportation & Movement ProceduresMK LSIICCO Military Standard Item Characteristics Coding StructureM-4LSTRP Military Standard Transaction Reporting & Accounting

Procedures USDODM 1LSTRIP Military Standard Reqisition & Issue Procedures USDODM NINAN Minimal Doppler NavigatorM NS Mare Island Naval Shipyard USN

Miniature Inertial Navigation SystemM NT Material Identifica*tion & New Control Tech.1{P Missile Impact Prediction14 PE Magnetic Induction Plasma EngineV. ROS Modulation Inducing Retro-Directive Optical SystemM RROS Modulation Inducing Reactive Retrodirective Optical

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MIRV Multiple Independent Re-entry VehicleMIS Military Intelligence Service USAMISA Military Industrial Supply AgencyMISU Manned Interceptor SAGE Evaluat. RoutineMISS Missile Intercept Simulation SystemMISTRAM Military Trajectory MeasurementsMIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology SameMITK Military Industry Technical Manual USNMI1e Minimum Interval Take OffMIX Magnetic Ionization Experiment,ML Microwave Lab. Stanford U.MLEV Manned Lifting Entry VehicleMIF Multilateral Force

Multilateral Surface FleetMulti-lateral NAMO Force

MLLP Manned Lunar Landing ProgramMKC Midcourse Measurement CorrectionMOW Materiel Management Division USA

Material Military Establishment (formerly OMD) SameN4F Microelectronics Manufacturing Facility Philco Corp.NKH MonomthylhydrazineM Manning, Maxwell & Moore Compan Same

Mars Mission ModuleMinnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company SaneMulti-Mission Module

lMMIS Maintenance & Material Management Informtion SystemMMOS Mobile Micrometeorological Observation SystemM36134 Mobile Nedium Range Ballistic MissileMINS MAC Material Spec. Process Spec.

4MU Nodular Maneuvering UnitMKD Martin Nuclear Division USAECMOA Mobile Air Materiel Area USAFMOB Main Operating BaseMOC Master Operation ConsoleMOCOK Mobility Coniand USAMOCR Mission Operations Control RomMOD Manpower & Organisation Division USAFNODU Modified APOLLOMEST Missile Optical Destruction Technique

MODICON Mbdular-Dispersed-ControlNODS Mamed Orbital Developuent SystemNOBOLE MNhorovicie DiscontinuityNOL Manned Orbital laboratory

Maimed Orbiting laboratoryNOK McDonnell Organisation Mamual F. HeislerMON Meeting Oar Operational NeedsNOOSE man Out of Space hasiestMOPA Master Oscillation Power AWplifierNOPTAR Multi-Object Phase Tracking & Ranging SystemNOR Mare Orbital RendezvousNiManed Orbital Research Laboratory

SMilitary Operations Research BymposiaNOs Military Occupational Specialties USKCMOSAR Modulation Scan Array ReceiverMOSS Manned Orbital Space Station

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MORL Manned Orbital Research lab.MOSIAC Mobile System for Accurate ICBM ControlMOSAR Modulation Scan Array ReceiverMOTO Mobile Optical Tracking UnitMOTOR Mobile Oriented Triangulation of Re-entryMOTS Module Test SetX- Michoud Plant NASAMPB Material Performance Branch USAFMPD Magneto-Plasmdynamic

Materials Physics Division USAFMissile Purchase Description USA

NPDC Mechanical Prop Data Center USAFMPH Miles Per HourMPI Manufacturing Proc'iss Instructions (Manual) MAC & ZDMPL Metals Processing Laboratory MITNPLE Multi-Purpose Long Endurance (Aircraft)MPH Manufacture' Procedure Manual A. Burke

Monocycle Position ModulationMPR Manufacturing Parts Record MAC Form 1168C

Materials & Process Requirement USKMPS Mission Preparation SheetMPTS Mobile Photographic Tracking StationMR Material Requisition MAC Form 282MRB Material Review BoardMBK Medium Range Ballistic MissileNRC Magnetic Research Corporation SameM-R-C Marlin Rockwell Corporation SameMRC Meteorological Research Committee BritishNRDC Medical Research & Development Committee USA

Military Research & Development Center USAFMRI Medical Research Institute (NlRI) USK

Microwave Research Institute PIBMidwest Research Institute Same

MRIR Medim Resolution InfraredMRL Manufacturing Reference Line

Minerals Research Laboratory California Uni.Medical Research Laboratory USAFMedical Research Laboratory USX

MN Meteorological Rocket NetworkM1NL U. S. Aroq Research & Nutrition Laboratory USAMP Malfunction Reporting Program (Navy)NRU Microwave Relay UnitMS Military Standard Standards BookNBSC Manned Space Flight Center NASA

Medical Service Corps USAXSD Missiles & Space DiWision LockheedMS1FC Marshall Space Flight Center NASA)SFH Manned Space Flight Headquarters NASAMSFN Manmed Space Flight Network NASAISIS Manned Satellite Inspection SystemMu Nobility Support KitMDL 1lean sea Level

Meteorological Satellite Laboratory Weather Bureau

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MSR McDonnell Jimulator RecorderMSS Military Supply Standards USDODMST Mobile Service TowerMSTS Military Sea Transportation Service USKMSVD Missile & Space Vehicle Department (3MT Machine Translation USAFMTBF Mean-Time-Between-FailufesMTBKA Mean Tima Between Maintenance ActionHTC Missile Test Center (changed to ETR) USAF

Missile Test Center USNMTCU Magnetic Tape Control UnitMTD Manufacturing Technology Division USAF1TE Multi-System Test EquipmentMTF Mississippi Test Failures Facility NASAMTI Moving Target IndicatorsMEKTS Military Traffic Management & Terminal Service USAMTR Mean Time to Repair

Missile Track RadarMTSS Military Test Space StationMTTF Mean Time to FailureMT7R Mean Time to Repair

Mean Time to RestoreMTS Mobile Tracking StationsMTU Mobile Training UnitMTW Mobile Training Wing USAFMU Munitions Command USAMUBIS Multiple Beam Interval ScannerM•A Midwest Universities Research Association SameMUSAP Multi-Satellite Augmentation ProgramMUST Medical Unit Self-Contained TransportableMWDP Mutual Weapon Development Program

NA Naval Academy USNNAA National Aeronautic Association Same

North American Aviation SameNAAF Naval Auxiliary Air Facility USNNAAS Naval Auxiliary Air Station USKNAATC Naval Air Advanced Training Command USKNAB Naval Air Base USK

Navigation-Avoidance SystemNACA National Advisory Comm. for Aeronautics SameNACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers SameMACTU Night Attack Combat Training Unit USKNAD Naval Air Depot UsE

Naval Amunition Depot USXMADC Naval Air Development Center USXNADAWCN Naval Air Development Center USENADGI NATO Air Defence Ground Environment NATOIADNC Naval Air Development & Material Center USENADS Naval Air Development Station USNADU Naval Aircraft Delivery Unit USENAE National Aeronautical Establishment CanadaNAIC Naval Air Engineering Center USE

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NAECON National Aerospace Electronics Conference IMMNAES Naval Air Experimental Station USKNAESU Naval Aviation Electronic Service Unit USXNAF Naval Air Facility USK

Naval Aircraft Factory USNNaval Avionics Facility USN

NAFB Norton Air Force Base USAFNAFEC National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center FAANAFI Naval Air Fighting Instructions USNNAFS Naval Air :7ighter School USKNAGC Navy Astronautics Group USXNAGS Naval Air Gunners School USNNAT Northrop Aircraft, Inc. SameNAL Naval Aeronautical Laboratory USN

Numerical Analysis Lab. Wisconsin-U.NAMC Naval Air Material Center or Command USNNAML National Applied Math. Laboratory NBSNAMO Naval Aircraft Maintenance Orders USXNANRU Naval Aircraft Medical Research Unit USNNAMTf' Naval Air Missile Test Center USNNAMU Navy Aircraft Modification Unit USNNAND Naval Amuunition & NAt Depot USNNANEP Navy Air Navigation Electronic Proj. USNNAOT Naval Air Operational Training USNNAOTS Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station USNNAPS Night Aerial Photographic System1'4PU Nuclear Auxiliary Power UnitNAR Numerical Analysis Research California U.NARATE Navy Radar Automatic Test EquipmentNARCO National Aeronautical Corporation SameNARF Nuclear Aerospace Research Facility USAFNARI Nuclear Aerospace Research Institute USAFNARM National Association of Relay Manufacturers SameNARST National Assoc. for Research in Science Teaching SameNARTS Naval Air Rocket Test Station USNNARTU Naval Air Reserve Training Unit USNNAS National Acadeo of Science Same

National Aircraft Standards Standards BookNational Airspace SystemNaval Air Station UN

NASA National Aeronautics & Space Administration SameNASARR North American Search & Ranging RadarNASC National Aeronautics & Space Council Same

National Aircraft Standards Camission Standards Dept.Naval Aviation Safety Center USN

NASCOP NASA - Commmications Operating ProceduresNASD Naval Aviation Supply Depot USNNAS/RC National Academ of Science - Nat'l. Rea. Council SameNASL Naval Applied Science Laboratory USNNASO Naval Aviation Supply Office USNNASS Naval Air Signal School USNNASTY Naval Air Special Weapons Facility USNNATA North Atlantic Treaty Alliance NATONATC Naval Air Test Center USNNATEC Naval Airship Training & Experimental Command USN

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NATEL Nortronics Automatic Test Equipment LanguageNATF Naval Air Test Facility UsNATL Naval Aeronautical Turbine Laboratory USNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization smsNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures

StandardizationMATS Naval Air Transport Service USKMATTS Naval Air Turbine Test Station USEMAIU Naval Aircraft Torpedo Unit USNNATWP Naval Air Transport WingpPacific UsNAUWS Naval Advance Undersea Weapons School USMAV Naval or NavyNAVADCOM Naval Administrative Command USNNavAER Bureau of Aeronautics Publication USNMAVAIRFAC Naval Air Facility UsMAVAIRTECHSNVFAC Naval Tech<.iCal Services Facility USKMAVAIRTRACEN Naval Air Training Center UsWAVAMDEP Naval Amunition Depot USENAVAR Radar Air Navigation & Control 13ystem usNAVBOILAB Navy Boiler laborator7 USNAVCOK Naval Commuication USEMAVCOSSACT Naval Comand Systems Support Activity USEIAVDOCKS Bureau of Yards & Dock Publication USXNAVEXOS Executive Office of the Secretary Publication USN) AVFAC Naval Facility USENAV•G Navy General Publication USMAVGUN Naval Gun Factory USNAVIC Marine Corps Publication USCNAVMA D Bureau of Medicine & Surgery Publication USE

AYAVX!W LAB Navy Mine Defense Laboratory USEIAVIWUZP Naval Mine Depot UIHAVOBSr Naval Observatory UsXAVOWFAC Naval Operation Facility UsWAVORD Naval Ordnance Publication UsVAVPUS Bureau of Naval Personnel USRAVPHOTOCEN Naval Photographic Center USNAVPWAC Naval Powder Factory USNIIAVPROV Naval Proving Gromd usWAVPUR Naval Purchasing Office USWAVR•CONCHSUPPCIN Naval Reconnainsance & Technical Support US

CenterWAVYRESAB Naval Research Laboratory US8XAWAYDADCOK Naval Retraining Command UmNAYS Navigation SstemNAVSANDA Bureau of Supplies & Accounts (Publication) USSAVSAT NavsAticMal SatelliteXAVYSIPS Bureau of 3h.ip Publication USENAVSKID Naval Ship Yard USNAVSO Naval Supply Office (superseding NAVZ[OS) USNNAVSPAUR Naval Space Surveillance System USIAVSTA Naval Station USIAV•1M'UAC• Naval Air Tech. Tmining Center USRAVT7RPSTA Naval ?orpedo Station USK

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AM -MNMGmNAVMAMDIVO Naval Training Device Center usENAVTRADISTVU Naval Training & Distribution Center UgoLAIMASTA Naval Training Station USEEAVWARCOL Naval War College usENAY WIPS Bureau of Naval Weapons UmERIAWA Navy with Air Force USKEAWAR Navy with Army USEMB NavalhBse USMNBAA National Buniness Aircraft Association SKIMSDBAD Naval Bases Air Defense USKNBAO New Brunswick Area Office USAICNBBPVI National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Insp. SameNBC National Broadcasting Co.* SalmNBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters SamBEL Naval Biological Laboratory USE

New Brunswick laboratory MAWCNSNational Bureau of Standards USN

NBIh Naval Boiler and Turbine laboratory UMEECAP Naval Air C~omat Patrol USNNCBC Naval Construction Battalion Center USKICC Nationa~l Carbon Company SameNCDC Naval Contract Diw-~ribution Center USKNCDT&I Naval Combat Demolition Training & Experimental USE

BaseNDCU Naval Combat Demolition Unit USEICEL Naval Civil Engineering Research 4 Ivabuatioi. USE

laboratoryBCOG Network Control GroupICIL National Chemical Research laboratory (Pretoria) So. AfricaICSC North Carolina state college Same3CM. Naval Code & Si gnal laboratory USKNCSSA Naval mamnd Byetaems Support Activity USEKWHK National Conference on Weight & Measures SalmNAC National Defense Advisory Com. SalmmDB Navy Department Bulletin T.O. SectionNDC National Defense Counil NetherlandsNMB & RF Naval Dry Dock 4 Repair Facility USENIMB National Defense Operations Section FCICDEIC National Defense Research Council amRmmf Norwegian Defense Research Setabishimnt NorwayNIIB Nuclear Detection Satellite

Nl aval District Washington USEXAR National bwrgmqc Alam Repeater

IMP Nuclear Electronics Effects Program-M Naval hgaern - y--Uerimnta1, Station USX

ULNaval 2maotrcsio laboratory USENaval Explosive laboratory USK

BIA National Electrical Nmanfacturing Association SameNIANuclear Mmwa Powered Aircraft Fairchild Engine

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MW Nuclear mmasion Recovery VehicleRUVA Nuclear Ingin for Rocket VehicleAplato

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NES Naval Experimenting Station UnNESV Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program USXNESTS Non-Electric Stizmulus Transfer SystemNFLSV National Front for the Liberation of South VietnamNFM5AZG Naval Fleet Missile System Analysis & Evaluation U18

GroupNFPA National Fire Protection Association SamNFTB Naval Fleet Training Base US8NGF Naval Gun Factory U3NNGS National Geographic Society SameNGTE National Gas Turbine Establishment BritishNHO Naval Hydrographic Office USNNIAC National Information & Analysis CenterNICB National Industrial C.nference Board, Inc. SameNIH National Institute of Health SameNIJS Nuklearni Institut Josef Stefan YugoslaviaNIMPHE Nuclear Isotope Monopropellant Hydrazine EngineNIO Naval Inspection of Ordnance USXNIOBE Numerical Integration of the Boltzman Transport

EquationNIS Naval Intelligence School USNNIU Naval Intelligence Unit USNNWC Norden Labs. Corp. SameNLOCK Navy Liaison Office for Guided Missiles CITNL• Non-local Thermodynamic Equilibrium101 Nautical MileNMC Naval Medical Center US1

Naval Missile Center U18NMCS National Military Cmmand System SameND Naval Mine Depot US1IMDL Navy Mine Defense Laboratory U18SNational Military Establishment SameEaRL Naval Medical Field Research Laboratory US8NMI Nuclear Metals Inc. SamelNIRU Navy Medical Neuropeychiatric Research Unit USKNMPG New Mexico Proving Ground 131

10( Nuclear Magnetic Resonance11111Naval Medical Research Institute USKSNaval Meteorological Service USN1( Naval Meterial Support Establishment U1810(3 New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Sameam National Multipurpose Space StationNITO Navy Material Transportation Office (formerly TASD) U18NWC National Naval Medical Center USKNO Naval Observatory usNOA Natioma Optical Association Sam

New OblAatical AuthorityNOWC Naval Operating Develoaesnt Center U18

m Naval Ordnance Experimental Unit (NW) US1NOL Naval Ordnance laboratory USKNOw Naval Ordnne laboratory Orona 18NOWAD Navy Oceanogphic Meteorological Automtic DeviceM S National Operational Meteorologlcal Satellite SystemMOP National Oceanogrphic Pgram

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NOPW Naval Ordnance Plant Inst. USKNOR!" No Radio ContactsNORý-) North American Air Defense Comuand USAFNOR National Opinion Research Center Chicago U.

Naval Ordnance Research CalculatorNOR. (Aircraft) Not Operationally Ready, Supply USAFNO&I National Orbiting Space Station

NIMBUS Operational Satellite SystemNOTI Northern Tier Integration ProjectNOTS Naval Ordnance Test Station USNNP. National Planning Association SameNPC Naval Photographic Center USN

NASA Procurement Circular NASANPD Navy Procurement Directives USNNPF Naval Parachute Facility US

Naval Powder Factory (changed to Naval Prop.Plant) USNNPG Naval Proving Ground USNNPIC Naval Photographic Interpretation Center USNNPL National Physics laboratory BritishNPP Naval Propellant Plant USNhTs Naval Postgraduate School USNNPSH Net Positive Suction HeadNPU Naval Parachute Unit USXNR Naval Regulations T.O. SectionNRAC Naval Research Advisory Group USNNRB Nuclear Reactors Branch USAECNRC National Research Council NASNRTSC Naval Reconnaissance & Technical Support Center USNNRU Neuropsychiatric Res. Unit USNNRD National Range Division USAF

Naval Research & Development (now ONR) USNNRDL Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory USNNRDS Nuclear Rocket Development Station NASANREC National Resource Evaluation Center OEPNRL Naval Research Laboratory USNNRMC Naval Reserve Manpower Center USNNRRS Naval Radio Reo. Station USNNRS Naval Re.s Section Lib of CongressNRTSC Naval Reconnaissance & Technical Support Center USK;S Nuclear Systems NASA

NSA National Security Agency USDODNational Standards Association Same

NSAM Naval School of Aviation Medicine USNNSB Naval Standardization Board sneCS.NSBT Not Series By Title jC•.Lib. TermNSC National Safety Council Same

Naval Supply Center USNNavy Service Center USN

NSCS Naval Supply Corps School USNN3D Naval Supply Depot USNNSF National Science Foandation Same

Naval Supersonic Facility USNNSFD Notice of Structural or Functional DeficiencyNSIA National Security Industrial Association SameNSRDF Naval Supply Research & Development Facility USNNSL National Scientific Laboratory, Inc. Same

Naval Supersonic Laboratory MIT

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NSH New York Naval Shipyard Material Laboratory USXNSH3 Naval School of Military Government USNSPE National Society of Professional Engineers SameNSQCRE National Symposium on Quality Control and I=

Reliability in ElectronicsNSSET National Symposium on Space Electronics & Telemetry I=NSSP National Service Storms Project Weather BureauNSSS National Space Surveillance SystemNSY Naval Shipyard USNNTC National Telemetering Conference

Naval Training Center USKNTD Nuclear Test Directorate USAFNTDC Naval Training Device Center USNTDS Naval Tactical Data System USNNTHE Naval Technical Missions in Europe USNTW Naval Technical Missions in Japan USNNTS Navigator Training Squadrons USAFNTTC Naval Technical Training Center USHNTmR Naval Torpedo Testing Range USNNTJ Naval Training Unit USMU Nebraska University SamVMUDETS Nuclear Detection & Reporting SysteaNULACE Nuclear Liquid Air Cycle EngineNUOS Naval Underwater Ordnance Station USKNUPAD Nuclear Powered Active Detection SystemNUSL Naval Underwater Sound Laboratory UsNWAC National Weatier Analysis Center Air Force-NavyWAG Naval Warfare Analysis Group USNWC National War College sm

Naval War College USNWCMI National Winter Convention on Military Electronices IWID Naval Weapons Eviluation Facilities US

NWL National Water Lift Ccqsazw SameNaval Weapons Laboratory US

NMW Naval Weapons Publicatims USKNWRC National Weather Records CenterNWRF Naval Weather Research Facility Us

M National Weather Satellite SystmNational Weather Service Center US)OC

NWSD Naval Weather Service Division USNWSO Naval Weapon Service Office USaim Nuclear Weapons Safety Study Group USAF

MNIS New York Naval Siwards USNYO New York Operations USAZCNYU New York University sma

OA Operation Analysis USAFOAC Operations Analysis Center U30OAD Operations Analysis Division USAFOAL Ordnance Aerophysics ConvairOAMI Orbit Attitude and .'s--uver Electronics

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCZ

OAMP Optical Analog Matrix ProcessingOAMS Operations Analysis Office USAF

Orbital Attitude & Maneuvering SystemOrbiting Astronomical Observatory

OAR Office Aerospace Research USAFOvertime Authorization Request MAC Form 2617

OART Office of Advanced Research & TechnologyOASV Orbital Assbebly Support VehicleOAT Office for Advanced Technology USAFOBE Office of Business EconomicsOBGS Orbital Bombardment Guidance SystemOER Office of Budgets & Reports USNOCA Oceanic Control Area

Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area USAFOCD Office of Civil Defense (now OCDM) SameOCDM Office of Civil Defense Mobilization (formerly OCD) Same0CM Office of Chief of Military History USAOCNO Office, Chief of Naval Operations USN0CO Office, Cief of Ordnance (Ord. Corp. only) USAOCOFT The Office of the Chief of Transportation USAOCTI Ordrance Corps Technical Institute USADD Operations Directive USAF

Ordnance Data USADDCM Office Defense Civil Mobilization SameDDM Office of Defense Manpower U.S.Dept. of Labor)DVAR Orbit Determination & Vehicle Attitud,c Reference3ECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development)EG Operations Evaluation Group USN:GT Office of Emergency Planning Same)ERL Officers Education Research Laboratory USAF3FSD Operating Flight Strength Diagram USN)G Outer Gimbal)GA Outer Gimbal Axis)CE Operating Ground Equipment)GO Orbiting Geophysical ObsarvatoryDHD Over the Horizon Detection)ICO Office of Integration and CheckoutýIL Ordnance Investigation Laboratory USNDIS Office of Information Services FAADISA Office of International Science Activities NSFWLF Orbital Launch FacilitiesDIL Orbital Launch Operation)LVP Office of Launch Vehicles and Propulsion3A Optical Manufacturing Association Same301B Observatio(n-Measuremnt-B&alancing and Installation

(Production Analysis)0*C Ordnance Missile Ceinnd (now U. S. Arey Ordnance USA

r.aile Coiwmnd - AOKC)0KCC 0.in Mathieson Chemical Corporation SameCHEGA Operation Model Evaluation Group A.F. USAFSOrdnance Modification Inst. USKOMSF Office of Manned Space Flight NASADNERA Office National D'Etudes Et De Recherches

Aerospatiales

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ACRONYM MEANING SOURCE

ONH Office of Naval History USHONI Office of Naval Intelligence USNONX Office of Naval Material USXONR Office of Naval Research USNONRL Office of Naval Research London USN00 Oceanographic Office USNOCA Ogden Air Materiel Area USAFOOAMA Ogden Air Materiel Area USAFO0R Office of Ordnance Research USAOP Ordnance Pamphlets USN

Ordnance Personnel USNOrdnance Publications USN

OPADEC Optical Particle DecoyOPDAR Optical Detection and RangingOPDEVFOF. Operations Development Forces USNOPENAH Operational Evaluation of Armed HelicoptersOPERA Army's Ordnance Pulses Experimental Res. Assembly USAOPFAD Outer-Perimeter Fleet Air DefenseOPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force USNOPM Office of Procurement and Material USNOPRD Office of Production Research & Development SameOPRM Office of Program Review and Resources ManagementOPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations USKOQMG Office of the Quartermaster General USAOR Omnidirectional Radio Range

Operation Requirement USAFORA Office of Research Analysis USAFORATE Ordered Random Access Talking EquipmentORB Operational Research Branch Canadaa, Bureau of Ordnance USNORDX Ordnance Research & Development Center USAORDCOI•3 Ordnance Corps USAORDP Ordnance Corps Pamphlet USAORG Operations Research Group USNORGDP Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant U C WORI Operational Readiness Inspection USAF

Operations Research, Inc. SameORINS Oak Ridge Instotute of Nuclear Studies USAECORIT Operational Readiness Inspection Team USAFORL Orbital Research Laboratory

Ordnance Research Laboratory Penn. State U.ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory USAECORO Oak Ridge Operations Office USAECORRRC Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Com.ORSA Operations Research Society of America Sam0rr Ocean Range Vessel USAFOS Ordnance Specification Bldg. 33, Level IOSl. Opts ,al Society of America SameOSwl, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force USAFOS1 Ordnance Supply Bulletin USAOSC Lt Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur RadioOSD Office of the Secretary of Defense USDODOSE Operational Support EquipwntOSFY Office of Spacecraft and Flight Missions03G Office of the 1urgeon General USAFOC" Office of Scientific Information NSF

C0O Orbiting Solar ObservatoryOsR Office of Scientific Resare,7 USAMOWD Office of Scientific Researc• & Development (nomm M) Same065 Orbital Space StationOB3A Office of Space Sciences & A pplications NASAOSSS Orbital Space Station Syste NASA07D Ordnance Standards USEOSU Ohio State University SameOSV Orbital Support VehicleOSWD Office of Special Weapons Development USAOSV Orbital Support VehicleOTDA Office of Tracking Data Acquisition NASAOTS Office of Technological Service USDOC

Optical Technology SatelliteOUEL Oxford University Engineering Laboratory Oxford U.apS Ordnance Weapon System USAOZ Ounce

OuncesOsone

PA Picatinny Arsenal USAPan-American Airways Same

PAC NAcific Airmotive Corporation SameParker Aircraft Corporation SameProgrmmble Autcmtic Comparator

PACAF Pacific Air Forces USAFPACC Products Administration & Contract ControlPACCS Poet Attack Cmand & Control SystemPACE Performace & Coat lvaluation

Prelaunch Automatic Checkout EquipmentPACI/LV Preflight Acceptance Checkout Equipmnt-Launch VehiclePACU Program of Active Cooling Effects & iantsPACXE-/C Preflight Acceptance Checkout quipment for SpacecraftPACON Pacific 0omad USAPAD Propellant Actuated DevicesPADAR Passive Detection & RangingPADL Pilotlees Aireraft Deveolimet Laboratory ITSMPADLOC Passive Active Detection and Location

Passive Detection & Location of Countermeasures'Ul Portable AutmtIc Data Recording Iquipment

YAPE Patrick Air Force Bae USAF.I. kO Passive asOseatal SatelliteV'AL Psacbm eeMoustic Laboratory Harvard U.PAN Pulse Amplitude NoduationPFAM Practical Application of Kid-Points for

ExpnenialRegressionPAL Perfermcee Analsis & Review

Precision Approach RadarPARADE Passive-Active ong and Detem ationPARK Post-Attask Resouroe SystemPALNI Parsms Active In-Around Miss IndicatorPARSY Paralder Research VehiclePAS31M President Is Advisory Staff on Scientific Inforatiaon

PAII Programmed Autotic Test Equipent

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MEAING ilProduct Assurance Techniques of Honeywell Honeywell Inc.Precision Altimeter Techniques StudyPilotless Aircraft Unit USKPentaboraneProcess Bulletin Manuals GroupProcurement & Contracts Division NASAPage Conunications Engineers, Inc. CanadaPlanning & Control GuidePhase-Change MaterialsPitch Control MotorPulse Code ModulationPhoto-Chromic Micro ImagePurchase Change Order MAC Form 881BPower Conditioning, Switching, & ControlPlannin & Control TechniquesPetty Cash Voucher MAC Form 427Payroll Deduction Authorisztion MAC Form 1229Pump Drive AssemblyPrevention Deterioration Center NAS/NRCPhysical Defense Division USAPrecision Drop GliderPlasma Dynamics & Gaseous Discharge Laboratory KITPrecision Delivery Glides SystemPulse Duration ModulationProgram Definition PhaseProject Definition PhasePrecision Depth RecorderPerkin-Elmer Corporation SamePulse Envelop Correlation Air NavigationProfessional Engineers Conference Board for SuasIndustry

Per onnel Equipment DataPneumtic Energy Detector WAth Remote OpticsPhysical Electronics Facilkty Radiation Inc.Periodic Error Integrating ControllerProduction Engineering NeasuresPhysiological Evaluation of PrimtesProgram Bvaluation ProceduresPhysical Blect. & Physical Acoustics Group MITPrecision Encoder & Pattern Recognition HiTProduction Wilpont Agency UAPropellant ngins Research Avirm tal FacilityProgram Swaluation A Ravie" TechniqueProgram Evaluation Review Technique with CootPosition - Event - TimProduction nvimzomental TestingPnetmatic End to EndPreliminary Flight Rating TestProfeadmal Group on Engineering Writing & Speech IREPvem Generatore, Inc, SamsPosition and Homing Inertial NavigtorProgmm d InstructionPsycho-Physiological Informtion AcquisitionProcessing & Control System

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FIB Polar Ionosphere BeaconPolytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Sm

PN Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Microwave SmResearch Institute

FIDO Pilot Back Up ControlPIC Power Information Center Sme

Photographic Interpretation Center UsPIA Pendulous Integrating Gym AcceleromtersPiN Pulse Interval ModulationPIN P-type Intrinsic-N-typePIO Pilot Induced OscillationPIP Pulsed Integrating PendulumPIPA Pulsed Integrating Pendulum AccelerometerPIRD Program Instrummtation Require•mnts DocumentPIRT Precision Infrared TriangulationPJR Power Jets, Ltd. Great BritainPL Plastic Laboratory Princeton U.

Plessey Co., Ltd. Great BritainPLACE ProugMmng Language for Autoatic Checkout

qui•pntPLADS Parachute Low Altitude Delivery ptemPLAT Pilot Jandin Aid TelevisionPLATO Progem4 Logic for Automtic Teaching OperationsPInCH Pliers & Wrench (combimtion)PL Program Line Orgniti

Project Lin OrgaimtionPLO Pacifc Launch Operations Office NASAPin5 Propellant Loading A Preourition SystemPLR Psychological Laboratories Harvard U.

Z Propelat Tadin Ss4tPLSS Portable Life Support SstemIll Peramnent Ybiet

Post MeridianProcuremlent a Material USKPurchase YMm MAC Form 328

Pm, Physical Nmtallur BranchP1W ProimU *0m6pme nt PlanPMS Pacific mesile ampe urnPIC Potoeac ebsal River Camm USKFMBIC Propl Ont Board At Thice-OffPOO Op-fiht0erationas DivisionP1 Pprop"m WNiastion for Ivaluation and DecisionPm00 Polar Ort e-- -- al ObservatoryPOm Paul an bn-FliohtExe Sentific ImezAmnts NASA

Photosynthetic I•mto Illimted by Solar

POL Petrol.., Oil and LubricantsPOTC PMT Oentation & Trining OenterPm Propulsion & Power Oenertion NASAPPI Plan Positlon Indicator

SPlma Propulsion laboratory Republic Avia.Corp.Preferred Parts List

PPM Pulse Position Modulation

'•••,• "" '• •' "•• .. . . . .. . . . '+ "-.. . , • •.' ,,• ;,-5 6,-• ..

PFR Purchase Parts Request MAC Frn 1594PPT Part Task TrainerPR Printing Request MAC Form 408APRA Psychological Research AssociatesPRC Planngn Research Corporation Sams

Propulsion Research Corporation Sa09PRD Program Requirement Document usaPREDICT Prediction of Radiation Effects by Digital Computer

TechniquesPREF Propulsion Research Environmental FacilityPRESS Pacific Range Electromagnetic Signature StudiesPRESSAR Presentation Equipment for Slow Scan RadarPRES70 Program Reporting & Evaluation System for Total

OperationPRF Pulse Repetition Frequency

Purdue Research Foundation SamPRIDE Programed Reliability ai Design EngineeringPRIME Progrmed Instruction for Management EducationPRINCE NASA Parts Reliability Information Center NASA

Progrsamd Reinforced Instruction Necessary toContinuing Education

PRISE Program for Integrated Shipboard ElectronicsPRL Personal Research Laborabory USAF

Petroleum Refining laboratory Penn. State U.Plastics Research Laboratory NIT

PRN Progreming & Resources Yknagiment NASAPROFAC Propulsive Fluid AccumulatorPROMPT Project Reporting Organisation & Management

Planning TechniqueP" Planetary Rocket Ocean PlatformPROVI Procuremsnt, Value, Iooncoy, ReliabilityPRR Pulse Repetition RatePRU Program Research Unit JHUPS Packing sheet MAC Form .150

Process fpecifications manuals GroupPSA Power & Servo AssmblyPSAC President's Scientific Advisory Cm=itteePSlBI Perm t Space Based Logistics SystemPSC Persouml Status MWW MAC Form 16ePSD Persmwl Service Division USAPSI Pounds Per Square InchPSIA Pounds Per Square Inch AbsolutePSI Pounds Per Sqare Inch GagePS Paget Sound Naval SklWard UMPSO Pilot Sfstem OperatorPSP Proposed ystem Package PlanPS Project mary ReportPSU Peowslvana State University SamePT Propellant TasferPTCR Pad Term•nal Ormnticou RoomP5C Plastics Teehncoal Wvaluation Center USAPIN Pulse TiMe Modulation

Ptls Time ultiplaxProof Test Model

P7R Patumxt liver USK

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ACRONYM MEANING

PTRC Personnel & Training Research Center USAFPTS Propellant Transfer SystemPUFFS Passive Underwater Fire Control Feasibility StudyPUR Purdue University Research Purdue Res. Found.PUSS Pilots Universal Sighting SystemPVC Positior and Velocity ComputerPVD Physical Vulnerability Division USAFP&VE Propulsion & Vehicle Engineering Laboratory of MSFCPVS Performance Verification SystemP&W Pratt & Whitney SamePWI Proximity Warning IndicatorNT Propulsion Wind Tunnel USAF

QA Quality AssuranceQC Qtality ControlQDRI Qualitative Development Requirements informationQFCI Quartermaster Food & Container Inst. USAQLAP Quick Look Analysis ProgramC04 Quartermaster USAQMC Quartermaster Corps USAQMR Qualitative Materiel Requirement USAQMREC Quartermaster Research & Engineering Command USAQKSO Quartermaeter Supply Officer USAPL Qualified Product List Bldg. 33, Level 1

QRC Quick Reaction CapabilityRDC Quartermaster Research & Development Comand USA

WRDEA Quartermaster Research & Development Evaluation USAAgency

QTY QuantityQU Queen's University Great BritainQUAL Quality & Reliability Assurance Laboratory of MSFCQUASAR Quasi-Stellar ObjectQUEST Quality Electrical Systems Test (Interpreter)

R

RA Redstone Arsenal USARAAF Royal Australia Air Force SameRAC Republic Aircraft Corporation SameRACC Radiation and Contamination ControlRACE Rapid Automatic Checkout EquipmentRAW Random Access & Correlation for Extended PerformanceRACIC Remote Area Conflict Information Center BMIRACCOW Rapid Ccbat Mapping SystemRAD Research & Advanced Development Avco Corp.RADA Random Access Discrete AddressRADAR Radio Detection & RangingRADATA Radar Data Transmission & AssemblyRADC Rome Air Development Center Uskv

Ryukyo Air Defense System USAFRADEM Random Access Delta ModulationRADFAC Radiating FacilityRADRAZ Radiation Hazards

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REIA Radio Electronics Television Manufacturing Nov 11AAssociation

REV Re-entry VehicleRE Reduced Emtmospheric Cross-SectionRP Radio FrequencyRPC Radio Facility Charts USAFRFCP Radio Frequency Compatibility Program USDO0RFNA Red Fuming Nitric AcidIFO Request for Factory Order MAC Form 504RFP Request for Proposals MACRFPB Reserve Forces Policy Board USDO0RGA Request for Graphic Arts Service MAC Form 2721RaP Rate Gyro PackageRGS Radio Guidance SystemRHAW Radar Homing & Warning SystemRHI Range-Height IndicatorRI Report of InvestigationR•k Rock Island Arsenal USARIAS Research Institute for Advanced Studies Martin Co.RIFT Reactor In Flight TestRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs SaeuN Regular Inertial NavigatorRIMAL Radar Inertial AltimeterRINS Rotorace Inertial Navigation SystemRIO Ride-It-OutRIPS Radio Isotope Power System

Range Instrumntation Planing StudyRISE Research In Supersonic nvirminntRITA Reusable Interplanetary Transport Aproach VehicleRI1I Rapid Informtion Technique for EvaluationRIM Rearward Launched Ballistic MissileslIX Research Laboratory of Electronics NITR1£I Research Laboratory of Heat Transfer in hlectronios MITRION Research laboratory for Ibohanice of MaterialsR & x Reports & NYmoorani BritishRIS Raytheon Manuafacturing Company Samsam Raw Materia USANCRXi Reaction, atorst Inc. SameNUCU Road Mobile ICK

0 Radio or Radar Material Office USE35 Root man aqua"1 Riawte Maneering Unit

RN Reynolds Nmb3er3O Radar Operator

Rewmrk Order MAC Form 2659BROAD Reor a Objective Anr Division USAROBO Rocket Da~erROC Reusable Orbital CarrierROCKET Rand's amibus Calculator of the Kinetics of Earth

TrjectoriesRODATA Registered Orisation Data BakROK Repubi of Korea USA?ROL Radiologioal Defens LaboratorylOU Recoverable Orbital Launch lystem

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RADIAC Radioactive Detection & MeasurementRADOT Real Tim Autowatic DigitalRAE Radio Astronom Explorer

Royal Aircraft Establishment Great BritainRAFB Randolph Air Force Base USAFRAIC Redstone Arsenal Informtion Center USARALS Remote Area Instriment Landing SensorRAM Radar Absorbing Material

Radio Attenuation MeasurementRAM Romn Air Materiel Area USA?RANIS Rapid Autosatic Malfunction Isolation SystemRAMP Radiation Airborne Measurement Program

Raytheon Airborne MicrowaveRAO Radio Astronomical ObservatoryRAPEC Rocket Assisted Personnel Ejection CatapultRAPCON Radar Approach ControlRAPS Risk Appraisal of Programs SystemRADE Royal ArumAent Research & Development Great Britain

Establishmsnt (formerly ARDE)RARE Ran Air Rocket EngineRAS Royal Aeronautical Society BritishRAS= Radio Amplification by Siinlated Eis sion of

RadiationRAT Reliability Assurance Test

Rocket-Assisted TorpedoRATA Rankine Cycle Air TurboacceleratorRATCC Radar Air Traffic Control Center UsRATO Rocket Assist TP-OffRBC Roller Bearing Corporation SamRBD Red Bank Division BerAIx Corp.RBS Random Barrage SystemRESS Recoverable Booster Buyr*rt SystemRCA Radio Corporation of Amrica SaBeRCAP Royal Canadian Air Force CanadaRQ4 Receipt for Classified Matter MAC Form 1556RCS Reaction Control SystemRCVG Replacement Carrier Fighter Group USK

"V" is USK code for FighterR & D Research and DevelopentRDL Radiological Defense Laboratory USK

Rocket Develqmsnt labowratoe USRDS Research, DeveMI int, Test, & EvaluationREpublication NASAR/ADI Rocket Egine AnLper & Decision Instr•mntationREC Request for. Ingineeriag Gtnge MAC Form 570REAGL Range & Evaluation Guidance for Approach A LandingRZIC Radiatimn Effects Informtion Center BIamE Rocket Ingine/tNosale EjectorRIP Re-entry Phpics Program

R�e vsree PodRISCU Radi &rmcySarch 0ammmicationa Unit- Radio Bobo tion eowt

Radar eho SSalaatn SebsystmREST Re-entry hv-- Ira' nnt a Sytemo 1Tcbnouc

Re-entry Ssten Test Program

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AcRataM MANNG SOL=

ROMBUS Reusable Orbital Module Booster & Utility ShuttleROOST Reusable OnCe-tage Orbital Space- TruckROTW Reserve Officers Training Corp USAFROTI Recording Optical Trackifg InstrumentRP Radioplane Co. SameRPI Radar Precipitation Integrator

Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. SameRPIA Rocket Propellant Information Agency SPIARPL Radiation Physics Laboratory NBS

Rocket Propulsion Laboratory USAFRevolutions Per Minute

RPU Radio Propagation Unit USAR & QA Reliability & Quality AssuranceRR Rendezvous RadarRRC Rocket Research Corporation SameRRE Radar Research Establishment Creat BritainRRI Rocket Research Institute SameRRS Radiation Research Society Samo

Reaction Research Society SameRetrograde Rocket "ystem

RS Routing Slip MAC Form 1110RSCS Rate Stabilization and Control SystemRSDS Range Safety Destruct SystemRSI Research Studies Institute USAFRSIC Redstone Scientific Information Center USARSL Radio Standards Laboratory NBSRSO Range Safety OfficerR3 Reactant Service SystemRST Research Study TeamRTAF Royal Thai Air Force USAFRTCA Radio Technological Commission for Aeronautics SameRTD Research & Tech. Division USAFRTE Regenerative Turboprop EnginesRTI Research Triangle Institute SameRTP Requirement & Test Procedures USNRIJI Report of Unsatisfactory or Defective InstrumentationRUM Remote Underwater Manipulatorfu" Re-entry VehicleH74 Reliability Variation AnalysisRlN Republic of Vietnam USAFRVR Runway Visual Range

Ramo-Wooldridge Same

S

SA Springfield Armory USASAAB Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget S~aa AircraftSAAD San Antonio Air Depot USAFSAAMA San Antonio Air Material Area USAFSAB Scientific Advisery Board USAFSAM3E Secure Airborne Radar Bombing EquipmentSAC Strategic Air Command USAFSACEUR Supreme Allied Commander of European ForcesSACL Space and Component Log

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AU11OYM MEANING SOURCE

SALLANT Supreme Allied Ccsmander Atlantic NATOS!CMAP Selective Automatic Computational Matching &

Positioning SystemSLDIE Semi-Automatic Decentralized Intercept EnvironentSAIR Six Hundred Megacycle Air Defense RadarSADTC Shape Air Defense Tech. Center NetherlandsSki" Society of Automotive Engineers Same,•"F Spacecraft Assembly FacilitySA'a Semi-Automatic Ground EnvironmentSAINT Satellite InterceptorSAl-1 Schoo?. of Aviation Medicine USAF

Surface to Air MisaileSAMnli Signature Analysis Methods for Mission IdentificationSAMOS Satellite & Missile Observation System8K ISociety of Aerospace Material & Process Engineers5 SA Support Availability Multi-System Operational ModelSKID Sandia Corp. SameSILNOVA Simultaneous Analysis of Variance8kA* Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Same

Solenoid Array Patte;n EvaluatorSA Special Astronautical Requirement Spec. (USN)SAFAH Search & Rescue HomingSK :5 Single-Axis Reference SystemSk: Society for Applied Spectroscopy SameSA-: T Society for the Advancement of Space Travel SameSA!'AN Satellite Automatic Tracking Antenna

Sensor for Airborne Terrain AnalysisXAIAR Satellite for Aerospace Research

SA"-IN SAGE Air Traffic IntegrationSA';?AC Satellite Automatic Terminal Rendezvous & CouplingSA'ý%AK Short Airfield Tactical System

Small Airfield Tactical Support ProgramSATS Short Airfield for Tactical SupportSA1ý C Special Air Warfare Center USAFSAVE Society of Aeronautical Weight Engineers SameSB Supply Bulletin USA

Selective Bibliograpky USDOCSB; Small Business Administration SameSBM C Society of British Aerospace Construction SameSB1,1A San Bernardino Air Material Area USAFSC Sandia Corp. Same

Signal Corps (now AEC) USASpacecraftSupply Corps USN

SCt! 12 Space Checkout & Launch Equip.SCk,4 Self Correcting Automatic NavigationSCANS Scheduling Control & Automation by Network SystemsSCAP Silent Compact Auxiliary PowerSCIAPE Self Contained Atmospheric Protective EnsembleSC!RF side Looking Coherent All-Range FocusedSCIT Speed Control Approach/Takeoff

Supersonic Conercial Air TransportSCLTS 3inu2ation, Checkout and Training SystemSCAIE Stromberg-Carleon Automatic Test Eq,4i .SCC lI Swedioh Cement & Concrete Res. Inst. SamoSCD Spoc.fication Control Drawing MAC B/P Fileo

ACRONYM 12ANING SWRCE

SCmR Sandia Corp. Development Report Sandia Corp.4signal Corps Engineering Laboratory USA

SOT Systems & Computers Evaluation & Review TechniqueSCF Sequential Compatibility FiringSCHIUMV School o*ý Aviation Medicine USNSCIA Signal Corps Intelligence Agency USASCL Signal Corps Laboratory USASCON0 Satellite Collection of Meteorological ObservationsSCCR Self-Calibrating Omni-Range

Special Committee Oceanic ResearchSCCRDES Sferics Correlation Detection SystemSCCRE Signal Communications by Orbiting Relay EquipmentSCOT Steel Car of TomorrowSCP System Comm. Pamphlet T.O. SectionSCR Silicon Controlled RectifierSCRAM Selective Combat Range Artillery MissileSCRAMJET Supersonic Combustion RamjetSCS Stabilization & Control SystemSCSCO Secure Submarine CommunicationsSCUBA Self Contained Underwater Breathing ApparatusSD Navy Specification Series Spec.X)B Strength & Dynamics Branch USAF5DC Space Development Corporation Same

Special Defice Center USKSystems Development Corporation Same

S= Society of Die Casting Engineers Samesm Special Doctrine Ecuiment Group USASDI Selective Dissemination of InformationoDr Systems Deyelopment Laborat9ries Hughes AircraftSDPL Servomechanisms & Data Processing Laboratory NITSDSS self-aeploying Space Station

Standing Detonation WaveSE School of Engineering MITSEALS Stored Energy Actubted Lift SystemSSea School US&C

SAM southeast Asia Treaty Organization USsO Sustainer Engine Cut-Off.S3= Sequential Collation of RangeSILAL Secure Position Locating & Command SystemSED Sanitary Engineering Division NI.T

Space Environment Division NASAMW Systems Evaluation and Development Division NASA

SService Engineering Development & Research Report ReleaseSSpace Education Foundation Same

FAR Sonic Bad Fire for Azimuth & Range5m System Engineering Group USAF

Stanford Electronic Laboratory Stanford U.S UiSemiconductor Laser AmplifierfinAT Semiconductor Laser Array TechniquesSo Sylvania Electric Product Sameam Societe D'Stude De La Propulsion Par Reaction SameSSRAPB S1mlator Equipment Requirements frn Accelerating

Procedural EvolutionSm Study of Enhanced Radiation Belt

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am Societe Pour L'Etude et la Realisation E'ngens SamBaliAstiques

SSanitary Engineering Research Laboratory Calif. U.Services Electronics Research Laboratory Gr. Britain

MT Space Electric Rocket Testss Standards Engineers Society Samea Society for Experimental Stress Analysis Same

BETA •Simplified Electronic Tracking ApparatusSET Secretariat to the Electronic That Equipment

Coordination Group6P Society of Experimental Teat Pilots sameam Solar Energy Thermionic Conversion SystemM Sonar Early WarningSFA Sunfinder Assembly

Short Field AircraftSFAL Sam•el Feotman Amnnition Lab. USABFNS San Francisco Bay Naval Shipard USNSFC Specific Fuel ConsumptionSFNA Stabilized Fuming Nitric AcidSF0 Space Flight OperationsMW Space Flight Operations Facility CITam Space-to-Ground Link SubsystemSHAMK Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Earope NA'ffSHP Solar Righ nergy ParticlesSa Super-High FrequencySHIM Sylvania High Intelligence Electronic Defense SylvaniaaH.ns Bureau & Navehips USNallCW Short-Range Aid to Navigation

M10 Shaft Hoers PowerSI International System of Units

Ships Installation USNSeithsonian Institute Same

SIAM SoetF for Industrial & Applied Mfthematics SameSlAT Sin1l Integrated Attack ToamSIBS Stellar-Inertial •bing SstamSIC Science Information Council NSF

Standard Industrial ClassificationSID Space & Intormation Systems Division NMAA, Inc.

Suden lonosiherie Distubanoes•ne o Identiication System

88tellar Inertial Doppler SystemSIN Selcme Information xchange Smithsonian Inst.SI? Selective Identification Feature

BUS hiuoar Imactloctor Myatem531Sco.&Of Inbtwalangm t MIT

Mom siult.eous Mutiple Buise CorrelationSa Shpboad XWaot Locator Ssotm

Shp. Inertial Navigation Mystems$10 Sortp Institute of O0eanograpiy Cali. U.

Staged in Orbit511O Spacecraft Integration Project Office

3PRI Snow, Ice, & Permfrost Research Establiehment USASIR ftearz= Inteawdiato Reactor

Supersonic Infantry RocketSim8 Submarine Integrated Sonar System

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SXUNING S0(3M

SIT Stevens Institute of Technology SameSI Spacecraft Instrumentation Test EquipmentSITS SAGE Intercept Target Simulation.SITVC fecondary Injection Thrust Vector ControlSJART San Jacinto Army T6rminal USASLA Special Libraries Ausociation sawSLAG Safe Launch Angle GateSLAM Supersonic Low Attitude Missile

Strategic Low Attitude MissileSLIAT Simulator Landing Attachment for Night Landing TrainingSLAR Side-Looking Radar

Slant RangeSLAM Small Lightweight Altitude Transmission Equipment

Stimulated Learning by Automated Typewriter Enviror•mentSLBM Submarine Launched Ballistic MissileSim Static Load Error Washout SystemSLMIAR Space Logistics, Maintenance and RescueSL5 Side Lobe SuppressionSLV Standard Launch VehicleSN ServicA Module

Strategic MissileDouglas Santa Monica Division Reports Douglas A/C

SIAC Special Mission Attack ComputerSMACRATRACRN SinaU Craft Training Center USKS(AMA Sacramento Air Materiel Area USAFSMART Satellite Maintenance & Repair TechniquesSW Sherman M. Faircdld IASa Strategic Missile Squadron

Synchronous-Altitude Meteorological SatelliteSync•ronous Meteorological Satellitts

5am Standard Metropolitan Statistical AreaSNAFU Situation Normal - All Fouled UpSSociety of Naval Architects & Marine Ingineers samSNAP Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power

NPO Space Nuclear Propulsion Office NASASNRC Severn Naval River Command USNSO Schenectady Operation USAC

Stop Order MAC Form 1154ASWP Self Optimizit g Automatic PilotSOOCK Solar Optical lammaications SystemSOCS Spaeeeraft-Or:• mtation-Control SystemSO01 Selective Opt-.cal lack OnSOPAR Sound Fixding& y""S0CS Self Organi ing ight Control SystemSOM Solar Hydrogen Rocket EngineS ARIS Suboerged Object Locating & Retrieving/

Identfiiatio etem0W Space Lgistlcc. •notenance & Rescue

SWAR Sound Navigation & RangingS00 Schenectady Operation Office USABCamP Safety Operating Planam Spefifie Operational Requirement USNSO•TI Satellite Orbital Track & InterceptSORTIE Supercircular Orbital Re-entry Test Integrated

Environment

m MEWANING 8WURCB

Share Operating SystemSquadron Officers School US30

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