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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- V volt
- VITA VMEbus International Trade Group
- V/ULOS versions of the HaveQuick and VHF/UHF line of sight
- V&V verification and validation
- VAC volts alternating current
- VAD Visual Acquisition Disrupter
- VAM value-added manufacturer
- VANS value-added network services
- VAR value-added reseller
- VAP value-added processor
- VAS value-added services
- VASI visual approach slope indicator
- VBV variable bleed valve
- VC virtual circuit
- VCB virtual circuit bridge
- VCDU video control display unit
- VCU VDL control unit
- VDC volts direct current
- VDD version description document
- VDGS visual docking guidance system
- VDL VHF data link
- VDL4 VHF Data Link Mode 4
- VDLM2 VDL Mode 2
- VDLM3 VDL Mode 3
- VDLM4 VDL Mode 4
- VDR VHF data radio
- VDU visual display unit
- VEE visual engineering environment
- VER version
- VFD virtual flight deck
- VFOM vertical figure of merit
- VFR visual flight rules
- VGA video graphics adapter
- VGA video graphics array
- VG/DG vertical gyro/directional gyro
- VGS VDLM2 ground station
- VHF very high frequency
- VHSIC very high speed integrated circuit
- VIA versatile integrated avionics
- VIP verbal intruder positioning
- VLJ very light jet
- VLSI very large scale integration
- VMC vehicle management computer
- VMC visual meteorological conditions
- VMD video motion detection
- VME versa module Eurocard bus
- VME VHF management entity (VMEbus)
- VMECC versa module Eurocard card cage
- VMON VNMS health monitoring
- VMS vehicle management system
- VNAV vertical navigation
- VNE never-exceed speed
- VNMS VDLM2 network management system
- VNO maximum structural cruising speed
- VOCRAD voice radio
- VOIP voice over Internet protocol
- VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range
- VPN virtual private network
- VPT virtual procedure trainer
- Vr 157 knots
- VR rotation speed
- VREF approach reference speed
- VRG VDL reference guide
- VSAT very small aperture terminal
- VSCS voice switching and control system
- VSD VDL specific DTE address
- VSM vertical separation minimum
- VSRS voice switch replacement system
- VSTC validation of supplemental type certificate
- VSWR voltage standing wave radio
- VTAM virtual telecommunications access method
- VTAS voice, throttle and stick
- VTOL vertical takeoff and landing
- VTS vessel traffic system
- VUIT-2 Video from Unmanned Aerial Systems for Interoperability Teaming Level II