APPENDIX I
GLOSSARY
2-M— Microminiature electronic repair.
2D RADAR— Two dimensional; the radar provides
information on two separate coordinates (usually
range and azimuth).
3D RADAR— Three dimensional; the radar provides
information on three separate coordinates (usually
range, azimuth, and altitude).
A/D— Analog/digital.
AATC DAIR— Amphibious air traffic control DAIR uses
an AN/TPX-42A(V)12 and is known as a type 12 system.
AAW— Antiair Warfare.
ACLS— Autostatic Carrier Landing System.
ADT— Automatic detection and tracking.
AFC— Automatic frequency control.
AIC— Air intercept control.
AMW— Amphibious warfare.
AOA— Amphibious objective area.
APG— Azimuth pulse generator.
APL— Allowance parts list.
ASAC— Antisubmarine aircraft control.
ASM— Antiship missile.
ASUW— Antisurface warfare.
ASW— Antisubmarine warfare.
ATC— Air traffic control.
ATCRBS— Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System.
ATD— Automatic target detection.
BIT— Built-in-test.
BITE— Buih-in-test equipment.
CAC— Command and control.
CAP— Combat Air Patrol.
CATCC— Carrier Air Traffic Control Center.
CATCC DAIR— Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
DAIR system uses a AN/TPX-42A(V)8 and is
known as a type 8 system.
CCA— Carrier controlled approach.
CCS— Central computer subsystem.
CDO— Command duty officer.
CFAR— Constant false alarm rate.
CIC— Combat information center.
CM— Corrective maintenance.
CPA— Closest point of approach to other surface craft
or aircraft.
CPR— Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CRT— Cathode ray tube.
CSLC— Coherent sidelobe canceler.
CSTOM— Combat Systems Technical Operations
Manual.
CW— Continuous wave.
DAIR— Direct Altitude and Identity Readout. The
standard DAIR system uses an AN/TPX-42A(V)5
and is known as a type 5 system.
DCSC— Digital coherent sidelobe canceler.
DFS— Direct fleet support.
DMTI— Digital moving target indicator.
DOP— Designated overhaul point.
DRA— Dead reckoning analyzer.
DUCTING— The increased bending of radar waves as
they pass through abnormal atmospheric
conditions.
ECM— Electronic countermeasures.
EED— Electro-explosive devices.
EIMB— Electronics Installation and Maintenance
Book.
EMCON— Emissions control.
EME— Electromagnetic radiation environment.
EMI— Electromagnetic interference.
ET— Electronics Technician.
FC— Fire Control Technician.
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