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Acronyms & Definitions
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Many of these terms are used throughout this site and our community.
ALP—Advanced Life Preserver
ATAGS—Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit
AILSS—Aircrew Integrated Life Support System
AETE—Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment
ALSE—Aircraft Life Support Equipment
CAD—Computer Aided Design
CCG—Canadian Coast Guard
CAM—Computer Aided Manufacturing
CGSB—Canadian General Standards Board
CSA—Canadian Standards Association
CFB—Canadian Forces Base
CF—Canadian Forces
CORD—Canadian Offshore Research and Development
DCIEM—Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine
DND—Department of National Defence
DOD—Department of Defence (USA)
DOT—Department of Transport
DSSPM—Directorate Soldier Systems Program Management
DTA—Directorate of Technical Airworthiness
EDU—Experimental Diving Unit
ES—Engineering Services
FAA—Federal Aviation Administration
FMS—Foreign Military Service
HAILSS—Helicopter Aircrew Integrated Life Support System
IPCE—Integrated Protective Clothing and Equipment
ISO—International Organization for Standardization
KEAS—Knots Equivalent Air Speed
LPSV—Life Preserver/Survival Vest
MAC—Mustang Aviation Coverall
MAS—Maritime Assault Suit
MIL-STD—Military Standard
NATO—North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NLP—Neuro-Linguistic Programming
NRCAN—Natural Resources Canada
NVG—Night Vision Goggles
PFD—Personal Flotation Device
PWGSC—Public Works and Government Services Canada
RF—Radio Frequency
R&D—Research and Development
SAFE—Survival and Flight Equipment
SEAL—Sea, Air, Land
SOLAS—Safety of Life at Sea
STING—Sustained Tolerance INcreased G
TAILSS—Tactical Aircrew Integrated Life Support System
TIM—Thermal Instrumented Manikin
TSAS—Tactile Situation Awareness System
UDT—Underwater Demolition Team
USAF—United States Air Force
USN—United States Navy
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Acronyms & Definitions