Glossary

Look up acronyms, technical terms and phrases to find out what they mean.

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FBL

Definition
Light (used to indicate the intensity of WX phenomena, interference or static reports, eg BL RA = light rain)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

FC

Definition
Funnel Cloud (tornado or water spout)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

FCL

Definition
Flight Crew Licence/Licensing
Glossary Licensing

FCST

Definition
Forecast
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

FCT

Definition
Friction coefficient
Glossary Measurement Source: ICAO

FD

Definition
Fault Detection
Glossary Safety

FDE

Definition
Fault detection and exclusion (in relation to GPS equipment)
Glossary Safety

FDL

Definition
Fixed Distance Lighting
Glossary Aerodrome Source: AIS

FDPS

Definition
Flight Data Processing system
Glossary Systems Source: AIS

FDS

Definition
Flight Director System
Glossary Systems

FEL

Definition
Flight Engineer Licence
Glossary Licensing

FEW

Definition
Few (cloud descriptor)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

FFR

Definition
Flood, Fire Relief
Glossary Search and rescue Source: AIS

FG

Definition
Fog
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

FIA

Definition
Flight Information Area
Glossary Communication Navigation Source: AIS
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