avionic
Of aircraft systems
Avionic relates to electronics used in aircraft and spacecraft—navigation systems, communications equipment, flight controls, autopilots.
The word blends aviation and electronic.
It appears most often in the plural: The plane's avionics were state-of-the-art.
Avionic as an adjective describes these systems: avionic equipment, avionic failure.
Satellite-based location technology
- INSFederal agency acronym
- FMSRadio frequency band abbreviation
- glideslopeAircraft descent angle guidance
- waypointNavigation reference location
beacon · compass · altimeter · radar · autopilot · gyroscope · inertial · chart
Computer-mediated aircraft steering
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- servoSelf-regulating motor
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- joystickTilting lever for control
yoke · throttle · trim · sidestick · pitch · roll · yaw · autothrottle
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- transceiverDual-function communication device
- datalinkCommunication channel for transmitting information
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
ATC · intercom · headset · squawk · frequency · transmission · receiver · satellite
Instrument measuring elevation
- PFDWearable flotation equipment, abbreviated
- HUDVisual information overlay
- annunciatorSignal-displaying device
- chronometerPrecision timekeeping instrument
Needless duplication
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- FDRDepression-era presidential initials
- emergencySerious sudden danger
certification · fault-tolerance · self-test · shielding · alerting · caution
Compact computing circuit
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- embeddedSet firmly within something
wiring · integration · diagnostic · maintenance · retrofit · upgrade · certification · testing
GPS
Satellite-based location technology
- INSFederal agency acronym
- FMSRadio frequency band abbreviation
- glideslopeAircraft descent angle guidance
waypoint · beacon · compass · altimeter · radar · autopilot · gyroscope · inertial · chart · LORAN
fly-by-wire
Computer-mediated aircraft steering
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- servoSelf-regulating motor
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
joystick · yoke · throttle · trim · sidestick · pitch · roll · yaw · autothrottle · feedback
radio
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- transceiverDual-function communication device
- datalinkCommunication channel for transmitting information
antenna · ATC · intercom · headset · squawk · frequency · transmission · receiver · satellite · encryption
altimeter
Instrument measuring elevation
- PFDWearable flotation equipment, abbreviated
- HUDVisual information overlay
- annunciatorSignal-displaying device
redundancy
Needless duplication
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- FDRDepression-era presidential initials
emergency · certification · fault-tolerance · self-test · shielding · alerting · caution
microprocessor
Compact computing circuit
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- busLarge passenger vehicle
embedded · wiring · integration · diagnostic · maintenance · retrofit · upgrade · certification · testing · reliability
avionicmechanical
Operated by machinery
analog · hydraulic · pneumatic · electromechanical · manual
avionicautomotive
Relating to motor vehicles
nautical · marine · terrestrial · ground-based · railway