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<center>''This list is intended to feature generic abbreviations used by any nation.''</center> | <center>''This list is intended to feature generic abbreviations used by any nation.''</center> | ||
<center>''Please add your nation's abbreviations to one of your own pages.''</center> | <center>''Please add your nation's abbreviations to one of your own pages.''</center> | ||
| + | ;10-4 :Acknowledgement "10-4, over." | ||
| + | ;20 : Location "What's your 20?" | ||
;AAM : air-to-air missile | ;AAM : air-to-air missile | ||
;AAW : anti-air warfare | ;AAW : anti-air warfare | ||
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;ASuW : anti-surface warfare | ;ASuW : anti-surface warfare | ||
;ASW : anti-submarine warfare | ;ASW : anti-submarine warfare | ||
| + | ;BOHICA : slang - Bend Over, Here It Comes Again | ||
;CIWS : close-in weapon system | ;CIWS : close-in weapon system | ||
;CODOG : combined operation, diesel and gas [turbine] | ;CODOG : combined operation, diesel and gas [turbine] | ||
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;ECCM : electronic counter-countermeasures | ;ECCM : electronic counter-countermeasures | ||
;ECM : electronic countermeasures | ;ECM : electronic countermeasures | ||
| + | ;ELINT : Electronic Intelligence | ||
;EMALS : electromagnetic aircraft launching system | ;EMALS : electromagnetic aircraft launching system | ||
;ETC : electro-thermal chemical | ;ETC : electro-thermal chemical | ||
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;F/A : fore and aft; fighter/attack (aircraft) | ;F/A : fore and aft; fighter/attack (aircraft) | ||
;FC : fuel cell | ;FC : fuel cell | ||
| + | ;FUBAR : F----- Up Beyond All Recognition | ||
;GP : general purpose | ;GP : general purpose | ||
;GWLS : guided weapon launcher system | ;GWLS : guided weapon launcher system | ||
;GWS : guided weapon system | ;GWS : guided weapon system | ||
| + | ;HUMINT : Human Intelligence | ||
;HWT : heavyweight torpedo, generally 533mm in diameter | ;HWT : heavyweight torpedo, generally 533mm in diameter | ||
| + | ;ICE : Intrustion Countermeasures Electronics | ||
;IFEP : integrated full electric propulsion | ;IFEP : integrated full electric propulsion | ||
;ISOMS : integrated ship operations management system; Linux-based open architecture combat and support systems complex | ;ISOMS : integrated ship operations management system; Linux-based open architecture combat and support systems complex | ||
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;MED : marine engine (reciprocating), diesel | ;MED : marine engine (reciprocating), diesel | ||
;MICA : ''missile d'interception, de combat et d'autodéfense'' AAM, with either imaging infra-red (IIR) or active radar seekers (RF) | ;MICA : ''missile d'interception, de combat et d'autodéfense'' AAM, with either imaging infra-red (IIR) or active radar seekers (RF) | ||
| + | ;MTHELS : Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser System | ||
;MTG : marine turbine, gas | ;MTG : marine turbine, gas | ||
;NAIADS : naval autonomous integrated air defence systems | ;NAIADS : naval autonomous integrated air defence systems | ||
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;PDMS : point defence missile system | ;PDMS : point defence missile system | ||
;PEM : polymer electrolyte membrane | ;PEM : polymer electrolyte membrane | ||
| − | ;RAM : rolling airframe missile system | + | ;RAD : Radar Absorbant Devices |
| + | ;RAM : rolling airframe missile system|Radar Absorbant Materials | ||
| + | ;REMF : Slang - Rear Echelon Mother F----- | ||
;RST : retractable submerged turret | ;RST : retractable submerged turret | ||
;SAM : surface-to-air missile | ;SAM : surface-to-air missile | ||
;SCR : super-cavitating round(s) | ;SCR : super-cavitating round(s) | ||
;SELKIE : submarine emissions location and kinetics integration electronics, the local version of SLAT | ;SELKIE : submarine emissions location and kinetics integration electronics, the local version of SLAT | ||
| + | ;SATREC : Satellite Reconassaince | ||
| + | ;SITREP : Situation Report | ||
| + | ;SNAFU : Slang - Situation Normal, All F----- Up | ||
;SLAT : ''système de lutte anti-sous-marin'' or anti-submarine warfare system | ;SLAT : ''système de lutte anti-sous-marin'' or anti-submarine warfare system | ||
;STOVL : short take-off and vertical landing | ;STOVL : short take-off and vertical landing | ||
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;VL-MICA : vertically launched point-defence missile system based on the MICA air-to-air missile | ;VL-MICA : vertically launched point-defence missile system based on the MICA air-to-air missile | ||
;VLS : vertical launch system | ;VLS : vertical launch system | ||
| + | ;VTOL Vertical Take-Off and Landing | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 20 October 2004
Generic Military / Political Abbreviations
- 10-4
- Acknowledgement "10-4, over."
- 20
- Location "What's your 20?"
- AAM
- air-to-air missile
- AAW
- anti-air warfare
- AD
- air defence
- ADS
- air defence suppression
- AEW
- airborne early warning
- AIP
- air independent propulsion
- APAR
- active phased array radar
- ASCM
- anti-ship cruise missile
- AShM
- anti-ship missile
- ASM
- air-to-surface missile; anti-ship missile
- ASuW
- anti-surface warfare
- ASW
- anti-submarine warfare
- BOHICA
- slang - Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
- CIWS
- close-in weapon system
- CODOG
- combined operation, diesel and gas [turbine]
- COGAG
- combined operation, gas [turbine] and gas [turbine]
- CONAG
- combined operation, nuclear and gas
- CPP
- complete package pricing
- DP
- dual purpose
- DPR
- domestic production rights
- EARS
- electromagnetic aircraft recovery system
- ECCM
- electronic counter-countermeasures
- ECM
- electronic countermeasures
- ELINT
- Electronic Intelligence
- EMALS
- electromagnetic aircraft launching system
- ETC
- electro-thermal chemical
- EW
- electronic warfare
- F/A
- fore and aft; fighter/attack (aircraft)
- FC
- fuel cell
- FUBAR
- F----- Up Beyond All Recognition
- GP
- general purpose
- GWLS
- guided weapon launcher system
- GWS
- guided weapon system
- HUMINT
- Human Intelligence
- HWT
- heavyweight torpedo, generally 533mm in diameter
- ICE
- Intrustion Countermeasures Electronics
- IFEP
- integrated full electric propulsion
- ISOMS
- integrated ship operations management system; Linux-based open architecture combat and support systems complex
- LWR
- laser warning receiver
- LWT
- lightweight torpedo, generally 324mm in diameter
- MED
- marine engine (reciprocating), diesel
- MICA
- missile d'interception, de combat et d'autodéfense AAM, with either imaging infra-red (IIR) or active radar seekers (RF)
- MTHELS
- Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser System
- MTG
- marine turbine, gas
- NAIADS
- naval autonomous integrated air defence systems
- P/S
- port and starboard; as for F/A
- PAAMS
- principal anti-air missile system
- PDMS
- point defence missile system
- PEM
- polymer electrolyte membrane
- RAD
- Radar Absorbant Devices
- RAM
- rolling airframe missile system|Radar Absorbant Materials
- REMF
- Slang - Rear Echelon Mother F-----
- RST
- retractable submerged turret
- SAM
- surface-to-air missile
- SCR
- super-cavitating round(s)
- SELKIE
- submarine emissions location and kinetics integration electronics, the local version of SLAT
- SATREC
- Satellite Reconassaince
- SITREP
- Situation Report
- SNAFU
- Slang - Situation Normal, All F----- Up
- SLAT
- système de lutte anti-sous-marin or anti-submarine warfare system
- STOVL
- short take-off and vertical landing
- TT
- torpedo tube(s)
- VL-MICA
- vertically launched point-defence missile system based on the MICA air-to-air missile
- VLS
- vertical launch system
- VTOL Vertical Take-Off and Landing
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