Avionics Magazine presents the third edition of our comprehensive Aerospace Acronym Guide. Since we started compiling the list in 2002, the number of acronyms and abbreviations has grown by 660 entries, from 2,306 to 2,966.
Though it is not an exhaustive list, we trust it will serve you well.
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L1 L-band carrier (1575.42 MHz)
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L2 L-band carrier (1227.6 MHz)
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LAAS local area augmentation system
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LACAC Latin American Civil Aviation Commission
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LADAR laser radar
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LADGPS local area differential GPS
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LAGPS local area global positioning system
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LAHSO land and hold short operation
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LAIRCM large aircraft infrared countermeasure
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LAN local area network
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LAN local area network
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LAPB link access protocol, balanced
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LASER light amplification by simulated emission of radiation
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LAT latitude
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LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Germany)
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LCA layered component architecture
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LCC leadless chip carrier
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LCC life cycle cost
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LCC low-cost carrier
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LCD liquid crystal display
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LCF link control field
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LCI logical channel identifier
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LCN local communications network
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LCP lighting control panel
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LCR link connection refusal
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LDA landing directional aid
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LDA laterally displaced approach
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LDCC leaded chip carrier
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LDCS local departure control system
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LDGPS local area differential global positioning satellite
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LDOC long distance operational control
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LDRCL low density radio-communications link
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LDU lamp driver unit
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LE link establish
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LED light-emitting diode
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LEO low earth orbiting
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LF low frequency
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LFE lead-free electronics
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LFR LF radio range
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LGA low gain antenna
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LHP lighting HIRF protection
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LHT Lufthansa Technik AG
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LIDAR light detection and ranging
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LIMNATRAN limited North Atlantic regional air navigation
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LINCS long-haul/leased interfacility national airspace communications system
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LISN line impedance stabilization network
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LLC logical link control
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LLWAS low-level wind shear alert system
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LME link management entity
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LMI logical management interface
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LMM locator middle marker
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LMT local mean time
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LNA low-noise amplifier
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LNAV lateral navigation
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LOB left outboard
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LOC localizer/location
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LOM locator outer marker
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LON longitude
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LORAN long-range air navigation
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LOS line of sight
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LPB loss prevention bulletin
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LPC low pressure compressor
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LPDU link protocol data unit
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LPT low pressure turbine
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LRC long-range cruise
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LRM line replaceable module
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LRR long-range radar
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LRU line replaceable unit
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LSAS longitudinal stability augmentation system
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LSB least significant bit
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LSB lower sideband
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LSD least significant digit
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LS-DSAD low speed frame relay service access device
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LS-FRAD low speed frame relay access device
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LSI large scale integration
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LSK line select key
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LSN local subnetwork
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LSP link state PDU
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LSS lightening sensor system
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LTA lighter-than-air
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LTC lowest two-way channel
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LV lower sideband voice
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LVC low visibility conditions
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LVL level
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LVDT linear voltage differential transducer
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LVP low visibility procedures
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LVPS low voltage power supply
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LVTs low volume terminals
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