Aerospace Acronym and Abbreviation Guide
December 2010
Avionics proudly presents the fifth edition of our biennial Aerospace Acronym and Abbreviation Guide. Updated with the latest terms from the magazine’s pages, this comprehensive guide has grown to more than 3,000 civil and military acronyms.
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- L1 L-band carrier (1575.42 MHz)
- L2 L-band carrier (1227.6 MHz)
- LAAS local area augmentation system
- LACAC Latin American Civil Aviation Commission
- LADAR laser radar
- LADGPS local area differential GPS
- LAGPS local area global positioning system
- LAHSO land and hold short operation
- LAIRCM large aircraft infrared countermeasures
- LAM levels of avionics maintenance
- LAN local area network
- LAPB link access protocol, balanced
- LASER light amplification by simulated emission of radiation
- LAT latitude
- LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (German equivalent of FAA)
- LCA layered component architecture
- LCC leadless chip carrier
- LCC life cycle cost
- LCC low-cost carrier
- LCD liquid crystal display
- LCF link control field
- LCI logical channel identifier
- LCM life cycle management
- LCN local communications network
- LCP lighting control panel
- LCR link connection refusal
- LDA landing directional aid
- LDA laterally displaced approach
- LDCC leaded chip carrier
- LDCS local departure control system
- LDGPS local area differential global positioning satellite
- LDOC long distance operational control
- LDRCL low density radio-communications link
- LDU lamp driver unit
- LE link establish
- LED light-emitting diode
- LEO low earth orbiting
- LF low frequency
- LFE lead-free electronics
- LFR LF radio range
- LGA low gain antenna
- LHP lighting HIRF protection
- LIDAR light detection and ranging
- LINCS long-haul/leased interfacility national airspace communications system
- LISN line impedance stabilization network
- LLC logical link control
- LLWAS low-level wind shear alert system
- LME link management entity
- LMI logical management interface
- LMM locator middle marker
- LMT local mean time
- LNA low-noise amplifier
- LNAV lateral navigation
- LOA letters of agreement
- LOB left outboard
- LOC localizer/location
- LODA letter of design approval (FAA)
- LOI level of interoperability
- LOM locator outer marker
- LON longitude
- LOPA layout of passenger accommodations
- LORAN long-range air navigation
- LOS line of sight
- LP localizer performance
- LPB loss prevention bulletin
- LPC low pressure compressor
- LPDU link protocol data unit
- LPT low pressure turbine
- LPV localizer performance with vertical guidance
- LRC long-range cruise
- LRF/D laser range finder/designator
- LRIP low rate initial production
- LRM line replaceable module
- LRR long-range radar
- LRU line replaceable unit
- LSA light sport aircraft
- LSAS longitudinal stability augmentation system
- LSAT life support for trauma and transport (U.S. Army)
- LSB least significant bit
- LSB lower sideband
- LSD least significant digit
- LS-DSAD low speed frame relay service access device
- LS-FRAD low speed frame relay access device
- LSI large scale integration
- LSK line select key
- LSN local subnetwork
- LSP link state protocol data unit
- LSS lightening sensor system
- LTA lighter-than-air
- LTD laser target designator
- LTC lowest two-way channel
- LV lower sideband voice
- LVC low visibility conditions
- LVL level
- LVDT linear voltage differential transducer
- LVP low visibility procedure
- LVPS low voltage power supply
- LVT low volume terminal
- LZ landing zone