Garmin SOCATA TBM850, Pilot'S Manual

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
190-00709-04 Rev. A 648
APPENDIX C
DCLTR, DECLTR declutter
DEC FUEL decrease fuel
deg degree
DEIC, DEICE
de-icing
DEP departure
Desired Track
The desired course between the active
“from” and “to” waypoints.
DEST destination
DF
Direct to Fix
DFLT default
DGRD degrade
DH
decision height
Dilution of Precision A measure of GPS satellite geometry
quality on a scale of one to ten (lower
numbers equal better geometry, where
higher numbers equal poorer geometry).
DIR direction
DIS distance
Distance
The ‘great circle’ distance from the present
position to a destination waypoint.
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DOP Dilution of Precision
DP Departure Procedure
DPRT departure
DR
dead reckoning
DSBL disabled
DTK
Desired Track
E empty, east
ECU Engine Control Unit
Efficiency A measure of fuel consumption,
expressed in distance per unit of fuel.
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIS Engine Indication System
EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay
Service
ELEV elevation
ELEV elevator
EMERGCY emergency
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
ENDUR endurance
Endurance
Flight endurance, or total possible flight
time based on available fuel on board.
ENG engine
ENGD engaged
ENR enroute
Enroute Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude
within ten miles left or right of the
desired course on an active flight plan or
direct-to.
ENT enter
EPE
Estimated Position Error
EPU Estimated Position Uncertainty
ERR error
ESA
Enroute Safe Altitude
Estimated Position Error A measure of horizontal GPS position
error derived by satellite geometry
conditions and other factors.
Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time at which the aircraft
should reach the destination waypoint,
based upon current speed and track.
Estimated Time Enroute The estimated time it takes to reach the
destination waypoint from the present
position, based upon current ground
speed.
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE Estimated Time Enroute
EXPIRD expired
ºF degrees Fahrenheit
FA Course From Fix to Altitude
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FAF Final Approach Fix
FAIL failure
FC
Course From Fix to Distance
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FCST forecast
FD
Course From Fix to DME Distance
FD flight director
FDE Fault Detection and Exclusion
FFLOW fuel flow
FIS-B Flight Information Services-Broadcast
FISDL Flight Information Service Data Link
FL flight level
FLC Flight Level Change
FM Course From Fix to Manual Termination
FMS Flight Management System
FOB Fuel On Board
FPL flight plan
fpm feet per minute
FREQ frequency
FRZ freezing
FSS
Flight Service Station
ft foot/feet
Fuel Flow
The fuel flow rate, expressed in units of
fuel per hour.
Fuel On Board The total amount of usable fuel on board
the aircraft.