Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A
AAR  - After Action Review
AAWSS - Anti Armour Weapon Simulation System
AP - Anti-Personnel
ATE - Automatic Test Equipment
ATE2000 - The current model of ATE: For testing CDNZ Live Simulation Equipment
AV - Anti-Vehicle
AWES - Area Weapon Effect Simulation
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B
BBDA - Back Blast Danger Area
BBT - Back Blast Transmitter
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C
CAS - Combat Analysis System
COP - Computer Optical Port
CS - Communication Station
CTC - Combat Training Centre
CVTESS - Combat Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System
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D
DB - Detonation Block
DUT - Device Under Test
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E
ECC - Exercise Control Centre
EDR - Engagement Data Recorder
EXCON - Exercise Control Computer (same as Excon)
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G
GPS - Global Positioning System
GRS - Ground Relay Station
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I
 ICBL - International Convention Banning Landmines
ID - Identification
IFV - Infantry Fighting Vehicle
IMB - Inter Module Bus: a system of cables and connectors to link parts of CDNZ simulator systems
IR - Infra Red
ITS - Integrated Training System
IW - Infantry Weapon
IWESS - Infantry Weapon Effects Simulation System
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L
 LAN - Local Area Network
LAT - Large Area Transmitter
LAW - Light Anti-Tank Weapon
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
LDM - Laser Detection Module
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LFT - Large Format Transmitter
LMESS - Land Mine Effects Simulation System
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M
MATAS - Mini-Automatic Transmitter Alignment System
MGLT - Machine Gun Laser Transmitter
MILES - Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MPU - Man Player Unit
MWLD - Manworn Laser Detection Harness
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N
NBC - Nuclear Biological and Chemical weapon strike
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P
PC - Personal Computer
PID - Player Identification
PU - Player Unit
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R
RF - Radio Frequency
RLDM - Radio-based Laser Detector Module
RR - Replica Round
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S
SAT - Small Arms Transmitter
SFT - Small Format Transmitter
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T
TESS - Tactical Engagement Simulation System: a laser based weapon simulation system
TOW - Tube launched Optically sighted Wire guided missile
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U
UCG - Umpire Control Gun
UUT - Unit Under Test
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V
VHI - Vehicle Hit Indicator
VIU - Vehicle Information Unit
VPU - Vehicle Player Unit
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Related Terminology:

The following terms refer to the same thing and are used interchangeably in CDNZ documentation/publications: 

  1. Players, Operatives, and Soldiers
  2. Harness, Vest, and Manworn Laser Detection Harness (MWLD)
  3. Projector, Transmitter, and SFT
  4. Laser Locator and Target Locator
  5. Engagement Data Recorder (EDR), Harness Box, and MWLD Control Box
  6. Umpire Control Gun (UCG) and Controller Gun (CG)
  7. Comms Port and Opto Port
  8. LMESS and MESS
  9. MILES, TESS, and IWESS
  10. Ground Relay Station (GRS) and Comms Station (CS)
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