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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WAAS wide area augmentation system
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WACS wireless airport communication system
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WADGPS wide area differential GPS
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WAEA World Airline Entertainment Association
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WAFC world area forecast center
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WAN wide area network
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WARC World Administrative Radio Conference
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WARP weather and radar processor
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WAS wide area search
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WASP wireless access service point
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WATRS west Atlantic route structure
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WBS weight balance system
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WBS work breakdown structure
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WC waypoint capture
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WDM web data manager
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WG working group
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Wi-Fi wireless fidelity
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WGS world geodetic system
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wilco will comply
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WINN Weather Information Network
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WIP wide area augmentation system integrity panel
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WIPPS wide-body integrated platform protection system
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WJHTC William J. Hughes Technical Center (FAA)
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WLG wireless ground-link
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WMO World Meteorological Organization
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WMSCR weather message switching center replacement
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WNW wideband networking waveform
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WORM write-once/read many (optical disk technology)
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WP work procedure
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WPR waypoint position report
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WPT waypoint
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WQAR wireless quick access recorder
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WRC World Radiocommunication Conference
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WS windshear
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WSDDM weather support for deicing decision-making
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WSJ Wall Street Journal
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WSR weather surveillance radar
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WWG wireless working group
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WWW world wide Web
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WX weather
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WXR weather radar
