UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
GLOSSARY
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AC--Advisory Circular
AGL--Airfield Ground Lighting
AGM--Arresting Gear Marker
AIR STD--Air Standard
ALS--Approach Landing System
ALSF--Approach Lighting System with Sequence Flashing Lights
ALSF-1--Approach Lighting System with Sequence Flashing Lights for Category I
ALSF-2--Approach Lighting System with Sequence Flashing Lights for Category II or
Category III
AMC--Air Mobility Command
ANSI--American National Standards Institute
ASCC--Air Standardization Coordinating Committee
ASTM--American Society for Testing and Materials
AT&A--Air Traffic and Airspace
AWG--American Wire Gauge
CANLS--Contingency Airfield Night Lighting System
CCR--Constant Current Regulator
CD--Candela
CHAPI--Chase Helicopter Approach Path Indicator
EALS--Emergency Airfield Lighting Systems
EIA--Electronic Industries Association
EM--Engineer Manual
EMT--Electrical Metal Tubing
FAA--Federal Aviation Administration
FAR--Federal Aviation Regulation
FC--Footcandle
GPS--Global Positioning System
HIRL--High Intensity Runway Edge Lights
ICAO--International Civil Aviation Organization
IEEE--Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IFR--Instrument Flight Rules
ILS--Instrument Landing System
IMC--Instrument Meteorological Conditions
ISO--International Standards Organization
LIR--Low Impact Resistant
MACOM--Major Command (Army)
MAJCOM--Major Command (Air Force)
MALSR--Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Runway Alignment Indicators
MAS--Military Agency for Standardization
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