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term
Description
AAQG
Americas Aerospace Quality Group
A2LA
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Program.
AC Airworthiness
Circular
ACS
Accessory Control Specification
ACSI
American Customer Satisfaction Index
AD Airworthiness
Directive.
AE
Allison Engine Company (now Rolls-Royce Corporation)
ASD - EASE
Aerospace and Defence Industries in Europe – European Aerospace Supplier
Evaluation
AEM
Advanced Engineering Memorandum (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
AEW Airborne
Early
Warning
AEW&C
Airborne Early Warning & Control
AIR
Aerospace Industry Reports (AIR Publications)
AM Airworthiness
Manual
AMRTT
Advanced Multi-Role Tanker Transport
AMS
Aerospace Material Specifications
AMS
American Military Standard
A&M
Approve & Maintain (Rolls-Royce Surveillance Teams)
ANSI / RAB
American National Standards Institute / Registrar Accreditation Board
AOG
Aircraft On Ground
AP Accounting
Period
(Rolls-Royce : 12 AP’s per calendar year)
APAQG
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Quality Group
APS Aftermarket
Purchase
Services (Rolls-Royce).
AQIS
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
AQL
Acceptable Quality Level
AQP
Advanced Quality Planning
ARP
Aerospace Recommended Practices
AR&O
Aero Repair and Overhaul
AS Aerospace
Standard(s)
AS 9100
Aerospace Standard for Quality Management Systems
ASA
Aviation Suppliers Association
ASNT
American Society of Non-Destructive Testing
ASD
Aerospace and Defence Industries of Europe (European Association of
Manufacturers for Aeronautical and Aerospace Equipment).
ASTOVL
Assisted Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing
ATA
Air Transport Association (of America)
ATS
Acceptance Test Schedule
AVD
Application for Variance / Deviation
BCP Business
Continuity Plan / Planning.
BDLI
Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft und RaumfahrtIndustrie e.V.
(Association of German Aviation and Space Equipment Manufacturers)
BDS Balanced
Delivery
Score
BER
Beyond Economic Repair (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
BFE
Buyer – Finished Equipment (Rolls-Royce Deutschland)
BiE
Business in the Environment (HS& E).
BoM
Bill of Material
BQS
Balanced Quality Score
BS British
Standard(s)
BSI
British Standards Institution
BSS
British Standard Specification
CA
Civil Aerospace (Rolls-Royce U.K. Customer Facing Business Unit)
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority (U.K.)
CAD
Computer Aided Design
CAE
Computer Aided Engineering.
CAGE
Commercial and Government Entity
CAI
Contract Assurance Instruction (Rolls-Royce)
CAM
Computer Aided Manufacture
CAP
Component Approval Pack
CAR
Corrective Action Report
CCDR Customer
Critical Design Review
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CCF
Conformance Control Features
CCR
Change Control Review
CCW
Component Cost Worksheet
CDR Critical
Design
Review
CFBU
Customer Facing Business Unit (Rolls-Royce)
CFC Chlorofluorocarbon
CHP
Combined Heat & Power (E.M.S.)
CMM Co-ordinate
Measuring
Machine
CMR’s Carcinogens,
mutagens
and reproductive toxics (HS& E)
CoC Certificate
of Conformity
CONQ
Cost of Non-Quality
COP Commissioned
Over-check Policy (Rolls-Royce)
CoS
Condition of Supply
COSHH
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (U.K.)
CP Component
Proving
CR Change
Request
CRB
Contract Review Board.
CRB
Certification / Registration Bodies
CRI Certified
Release
Inspector.
CSR
Chemical Safety Report (HS& E)
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility (HS& E).
CSS
Commercial (i.e. Consumable) Supply Specification
CTOL
Conventional Take-Off and Landing
DA
Defence Aerospace (Rolls-Royce U.K. Customer Facing Business Unit)
DAEM
Deviation Advanced Engineering Memorandum (Rolls-Royce Corporation).
DAR
Definition (or Drawing) Alteration Request
DCP
Design Change Proposal
DDR
Deviation Defect Request (A.R.&.O)
DDP
Declaration of Design and Performance
DDRM
Design Definition Review and Audit Meeting
DEF-STAN
Defence Standard (U.K.)
DEI Data
Element
Identification
DEM
Definitive Engineering Model
DFM
Design for Manufacture
DFM&A
Design for Manufacture & Assembly
DFMEA
Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
DGS GS3003
General Requirements for Welding Nuclear Plant Systems and Components
(Rolls-Royce Marine – Submarines)
DIS
Design Issue Standard
DKD
Deutscher Kalibrier Dienst (German Calibration Service).
DLE
Dry Low Emission
D & M
Design and Make
DMAIC
Design, Measure, Analyse, Improve & Control
DOA Design
Organisation
Approval
DoD
Department of Defence (U.S.A.)
DPA
Defence Procurement Agency (U.K.)
DPM Direct
Part
Marking.
DPU
Defects Per Unit.
DQR
Designated Quality Representative (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
DRPC
Design Responsible Partner Company (IAE)
DSIN
Design Scheme Issue Note
EAQG
European Aerospace Quality Group
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA Form One
EASA (previously JAA) – Authorised Release Certificate.
EBW Electron
Beam
Welding
ECA
European Chemical Agency (HS& E)
ECR Engineering
Change
Request
EDI Engineering
Design
Instruction (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
EDM Electro
Discharge
Machining
EDS
Engineering Design Specification (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
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EIS
Engineering Inspection Specification (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
EIS
Entry Into Service
EMAS
Eco-management and Audit Scheme – similar to ISO 14001 (Europe only).
EMC
Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EMD
Engineering and Manufacturing Development
EMS
Engineering Material Specification (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
EMS Environmental
Management
System
EPI
Europrop International Consortium for TP 400 Engine
EPS
Engineering Process Specification (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
ESAR
Engineering Source Approval Required
ESSD Electro-static
Sensitive
Devices
ET&D
Education Training & Development (Rolls-Royce)
ETOPS Extended
Range
Twin-Engine Operations (Aerospace)
EU European
Union
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.A.)
FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine Control.
FAI
First Article Inspection
FAIR
First Article Inspection Report
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question(s)
FAR
Federal Aviation / Acquisition Regulation (U.S.A.)
FCBA
Future Carrier-Borne Aircraft (JSF)
FCU Fuel
Control
Unit
FMEA
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
FMECA
Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis
FIFO
First In First Out
FJCA
Future Joint Combat Aircraft (JSF)
FMMDS
Forging Method of Manufacture Data Sheets
FOC
Free of Charge
FPR
Faulty Part Report
FRACAS
Failure Recording Analysis and Corrective Action System
FTB
Flying Test Bed
FTE
Flight Test Engine(s)
GAPL
General Arrangement Parts List
GCRS
Global Component Repair Services (Rolls-Royce)
GCRSA
Global Component Repair Services – Americas (Rolls-Royce)
GDT Ground
Development
Test
GEAE General
Electric Aircraft Engines.
GFE
Government Funded Equipment (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
GHG Greenhouse
Gas
GQP
Group Quality Procedure (Rolls-Royce Internal Quality Management System)
GRIP
Goods Receiving Input Process (Rolls-Royce U.K.)
GS
Global Scorecard (Rolls-Royce)
HAESL
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited.
HP High
Pressure
HQO / DQAG
Higher Quality Officer / Defence Quality Assurance Group (Rolls-Royce).
HSE
Health & Safety Executive (U.K.)
HS&E
Health, Safety & Environment.
H&S
Health & Safety
IAE
International Aero Engines (V.2500)
IAQG
International Aerospace Quality Group
IAQG-OASIS
International Aerospace Quality Group – Online Aerospace Supplier Information
System
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IC Inspection
Certificate
ICS
IAE Company Supplier (i.e. Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, MTU and JAEC)
IGV
Inlet Guide Vane
IHRC
Inspection History Record Card.
ILAC
International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation
IP Intermediate
Pressure
IPC
Illustrated Parts Catalogue.
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IPCS
Indirect Purchasing Control Specifications (Rolls-Royce Investments & Services
U.K.)
IPP
Improving Process Performance
IPT
Integrated Product (or Programme) Team
IRCA
International Register of Certificated Auditors.
ISD In
Service
Date(s)
ISO
International Standards Organisation
ISO 9001
The International Standard for Quality Management Systems
ISO 14001
The International Standard for Environmental Management Systems
ISPM International
Standard
for Phytosanitary Measures.
I.T.P.
Industria de Turbo Propulsores S.A.
I & S
Investments and Services (Rolls-Royce)
JAA
Joint Aviation Authorities (now replaced by EASA)
JAA Form One
JAA (now EASA) Authorised Release Certificate
JAEC
Japanese Aero Engine Corporation
JAR
Joint Aviation Requirements (now replaced by EASA)
JDB Joint
Definition
Bulletin
JDS
Joint Design Standard (Rolls-Royce)
JES
Joint Engineering Specification (Rolls-Royce)
JSF Joint
Strike
Fighter
KC Key
characteristic(s)
KPI
Key Performance Indicator
LAIR
Last Article Inspection Report.
LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt
(German Airworthiness Authority)
LCL
Lower Control Limit (SPC)
LCS
Littoral Combat Ship (U.S. Navy)
LP Low
Pressure
LP Logistics
Provider
LRI
Line Replaceable Item
LRU
Line Replaceable Unit
MAM
Manufacturing Alteration Memorandum (Rolls-Royce Energy Package and Power
Systems)
MAR
Manufacturing Alteration Request (Rolls-Royce Energy Package and Power
Systems)
MCPP
Manufacturing Critical Part Plan
MCR
Manufacturing Change Request
MdDA
Ministero della Difensa (Italian MoD)
ME Manufacturing
Engineering
MI Manufacturing
Instruction
MIL-STD
Military Standard (U.S.)
MIS
Management Information System
MLC
Manufacturing Laboratories Catalogue (Rolls-Royce)
MLP Manufacturing
Launch
Plan
MLS
Materials Laboratory Services
MoD
Ministry of Defence (U.K.)
Mod. Std.
Modification Standard
MoD 291
Customer Supplier Materiel (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
MoM
Method of Manufacture
MOP
Measures of Performance (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
MPI
Magnetic Particle Inspection
MPL
Master Parts List
MPS
Material and Process Specifications
MQI
Major Quality Investigation (Rolls-Royce).
MRA
Material Review Application
MRB
Material Review Board
MRCA
Multi–Role Combat Aircraft
MRP
Material Requirements Planning
MRPC
Manufacturing Responsible Partner Company (IAE)
MRTT
Multi-Role Tanker Transport
MSE
Measurement System Evaluation (Gauge R & R)
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets.
MSPP
Manufacturing Sensitive Part Plan
MSRR
Material Specification Rolls-Royce
MTC
Marine Total Care
MTE
Marine Trent Engine (Rolls-Royce)
MTP Manufacturing
Technical
Package
MTU
Motoren Und Turbinen Union Munchen GmbH. Aero Engines
MVA
Market Value Added
NAA
National Aviation Authority (e.g. CAA, FAA, LBA etc.)
NAAR
National Airworthiness Authority Representative
Nadcap
National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Programme
NAB
National Accreditation Bodies
NAIA
National Aerospace Industry Associations
NAS
National Aerospace Standards
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.A.)
NASSIS
North American Standards & Specification Information Space (Rolls-Royce
Corporation).
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NAVLAP
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
NC Numerical
Control
NCA Non-conformance
Authority
(Rolls-Royce)
NCR Non-conformance
Report
NDE
Non Destructive Examination / Evaluation
NDT Non
Destructive
Testing
NEFMO
NATO Eurofighter Management Organisation
NETMA
NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency.
NFH NATO
Frigate
Helicopter
NGV
Nozzle Guide Vane
NIST
National Institute Standards and Technology
NRC Non-recurring
Costs
NRE Non-recurring
Engineering
NTS
Notice to Suppliers (Rolls-Royce).
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board (U.S.A.).
NQAR
National Quality Assurance Representative(s)
OASIS
Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (IAQG – OASIS).
OEE
Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OHSAS Occupational
Health
and
Safety Assessment Series.
OII
Other Installation Item(s)
OMAT
Overhaul Materials (Consumable) Manual (Rolls-Royce)
PAI
Piaggio Aero Industries
PBT
Persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (HS& E)
PCA
Product / Project Change Authority
PCB
Product Change Board
PCD
Process / Product Control Document
PCIT
Product Conformance Improvement Team (Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace –
Bristol, U.K.)
PDM Product
Data
Management
PDS Process
Data
Sheet
PDSA
Plan, Do, Study, Act
PE Process
Excellence
(Rolls-Royce)
PFMEA
Process Failure and Modes Effects Analysis
PIB
Procurement Information Booklet (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
PIC
Product Integrity Committee (Rolls-Royce)
PIM
Product Introduction Management
PIMGR
Product Introduction Management Gateway Review
PIP Product
Introduction
Process
PIR
Problem (or Process) Improvement Request (Rolls-Royce)
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PLM
Product Lifecycle Management
PMA Parts
Manufacturer
Approval
PMP Preventative
Maintenance
Plan
PO Purchase
Order
POA
Production Organisation Approval
PPDP
Performance and Personal Development Plan
PPM Parts
Per
Million
PPP
Purchasing Policy & Practice (Rolls-Royce).
PRG Production
Readiness
Guidelines
PSC
Parts Service Centre (Rolls-Royce)
PSQE
Plant Supplier Quality Engineer (Rolls-Royce)
PTC
Product Technical Controller (Rolls-Royce)
P & W
Pratt and Whitney
QAP Quality
Assurance
Plan
QAR
Quality Assurance Representative (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
QAR
Quality Assurance Representative (U.K. MoD)
QAS
Quality Acceptance Standard
Q, C, D.
Quality, Cost, Delivery.
QCTP
Quality Control Test Procedure
QMS
Quality Management System
QN Quality
Notification
QP Quality
Plan
QS Quality
Standard
RATO
Rocket Assisted Take-Off
RB
Rolls By-Pass (Gas Turbine Engine - Prefix Designation)
REACH
Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation (and Restriction) of Chemicals
(HS& E)
RELT
Rolls E.L. Turbofans Ltd.
RESA
Request for Engineering Source Approval (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
RFA
Request for Alteration
RFP
Request for Proposal
RFQ
Request for Quotation(s)
RFT Right
First
Time
RFV
Request for Variation (Rolls-Royce Corporation)
RIP
Reach Implementation Project
R & D
Research & Development
R & O
Repair & Overhaul
RN Release
Note
(CoC)
ROM
Rough Order of Magnitude
ROS
Repair of Spares (Rolls-Royce)
RPN Risk
Priority
Number
RPS
Rationalised Process Specification (Rolls-Royce)
RQS
Rationalised Quality Standards (Rolls-Royce)
RQSC
Rationalised Quality Standard (component specific)
RQSG
Rationalised Quality Standard (generic)
RQSP
Rationalised Quality Standard (process)
RQST Rationalised
Quality
Standard (component type)
RRA GS3001
General Quality Assurance Requirements for Equipment and Services supplied
against Rolls-Royce Marine (Submarines) purchase orders
RRC
Rolls-Royce Corporation (Indianapolis - U.S.A.)
RRC (R&O)
Rolls-Royce Canada Repair & Overhaul (Montreal).
RRB Rolls-Royce
Brazil
RRD Rolls-Royce
Deutschland
RRECSB
Rolls-Royce Energy Customer Service Business.
RREGT
Rolls-Royce Energy Gas Turbines Canada (Montreal).
RREP&PS
Rolls-Royce Energy Package & Power Systems.
RRESO
Rolls-Royce Engine Services Oakland (U.S.A.)
RRMS
Rolls-Royce Marine Systems
RRMSP
Rolls-Royce Managed Service Provider.
RRMES
Rolls-Royce Marine Electrical Systems
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RRM(S) Rolls-Royce
Marine
(Submarines).
RRPS
Rolls-Royce Production System
RRQMS
Rolls-Royce Quality Management System
RRSP
Risk and Revenue Sharing Partner / Partnership
RRTM Rolls-Royce
Turbomeca.
RRUK Rolls-Royce
(U.K.
Aerospace)
R-R 9000
Rolls-Royce 9000 SABRe
RSD
Reliability and Safety Documentation
RTPE
Route to Process Excellence (Rolls-Royce)
SABRe
Supplier Advanced Business Relationship (Rolls-Royce).
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers - SAE International
SAESL
Singapore Aero Engine Services Limited.
SAP
System Application Product (Enterprise Resource Planning)
SB
Service Bulletin (Rolls-Royce)
SBAC
Society of British Aerospace Companies
SCC
Supply Chain Capability (Rolls-Royce)
SCD
Source Controlled Drawing / Definition (Rolls-Royce)
SCMP
System Configuration Management Plan
SCPC
Supply Chain Planning Capability (Rolls-Royce)
SCRIA
Supply Chain Relationships in Aerospace (SBAC)
SDIL Supplier
Development
Improvement Leader (Rolls-Royce)
SDL Supplier
Development
Leader (Rolls-Royce)
SDRO
Standard Data Records Office (Rolls-Royce U.K.)
SDS
Supplier Delivery Specification (Rolls-Royce)
SDP System
Design
Process
SDURD
System Design and Unit Requirement Definition
SFDM
Shop Floor Data Management
SIS Supplier
Information
System (Rolls-Royce)
SJAC
Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies
SLA Service
Level
Agreement
SOW
Statement of Work (Rolls-Royce Corporation).
SP Service
Provider
SPC
Statistical Process Control
SPG
Special Process Group (Rolls-Royce)
SPIS
Services Packaging Instruction Sheet (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
SQE
Supply Quality Engineer (Rolls-Royce)
SQT
Supply Quality Team (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
SRM
Scheme Review / Release Meeting
SRS
Submarine Rescue System (NATO).
SSA
Sub System Accountability
SSSS Strategic
Sourcing
Supplier Selection (Rolls-Royce)
ST Specific
Tool(s)
STEP
Supplier Total Evaluation Process (Rolls-Royce)
STOBAR Short
Take-Off
but Arrested Recovery
STOVL
Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing
S&OP
Sales & Operations Planning.
SVHC
Substances of Very High Concern (HS& E)
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.
SWPM
Solid Wood Packing Material
TA
Triggered Assessment (Rolls-Royce)
TAESL
Texas Aero Engine Services Limited.
TC
Total Care (Repair & Overhaul)
TEI
Text Element Identifiers (Direct Part Marking).
TOA
Technical Oversight Assessment (Rolls-Royce)
TOA D&D
Technical Oversight Assessment - Design & Development (Rolls-Royce)
TOAQ
Technical Oversight Assessment - Quality (Rolls-Royce)
TOPC
Technical Oversight Assessment - Planning & Control (Rolls-Royce)
TP Turbo-Prop
TPE
Turbo-Prop Engine (e.g. TP 400: A- 400M).
TPM Total
Productive
Maintenance
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TSD
Technical Service Directory (Rolls-Royce)
TSM
Technical Surveillance Metallurgist (Rolls-Royce)
TX206
Materiel Acceptance and release form (Rolls-Royce Marine - Submarines)
TX271
Weld Procedure Submission for design Authority Approval form (Rolls-Royce
Marine - Submarines)
UAV
Unmanned Air Vehicle
UCAV
Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
UCL
Upper Control Limit (SPC)
UKAS
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (National Measurement Accreditation
Service) - a U.K. measurement and testing system approval.
vPvB
Very persistent and very bio-accumulative (HS& E)
V / STOL
Vertical / Short Take-Off and Landing
VTOL
Vertical Take-Off and Landing
WiP
Work in Progress
WLC
Whole Life Cost
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