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Item
Description
Explanation
MCDU
Multi-function
Control and
Display Unit
A flightdeck pedestal mounted input and display unit for the
flight management and other systems
MCP
Mode Control
Panel
MGB
Main Ground
Bus
Electrical Ground Return path
MHI
Modular
Input/Output
High Speed
Serial Link
Board
The MHI Board interfaces general I/O to and from the Flight
Deck. When used in the Electric Control Loading and Electric
Motion Systems, handles I/O to and from the Safety Circuit.
MIB
Multifunction
Interface Board
Board used to generate signals for the Weather Radar System
MIDI
Musical
Instrument
Digital Interface
Interface standard for serial data related to sound and music.
MIC
Microphone
The audio signal from the microphone
MIO
Modular
Input/Output
Board used in the interface
MIO-DSP
Modular
Input/Output -
DSP
Part of the CAMIO board used in the COS and MOS
MISC
Miscellaneous
Used as a label
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N
Item
Description
Explanation
NDT
Navigation Data
Tool
The Navigation Data Tool allows easy management of airport
and navigation data and provides a means of converting it into
the format required by the simulation. Navigation data is used to
support radio communications while airport data is required to
control the visual scene.
NIC
Network
Interface
Controller
Computer hardware component to connect the computer to a
network.