An electric
current unit measured in electromagnetic-centimeter-gram-second-system. One abampere
is eaual to ten amperes in the absolute meter-kilogram-second ampere system.
An aircraft
mechanic who is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. A & P
certification indicates that the mechanic is qualified to perform certain
maintenance and inspection functions on aircraft which are licensed in the US.
A kind of
back-up brake system used in large aircraft with multiple disc brakes.
Such brake systems have many small
actuating cylinders in the brake housing. A system actuates each alternate
cylinder and the other cylinders are actuated by B-system.