Glossary/H

MH370 Decoded: Glossary H

This index uses the Phonetic (spoken) Alphabet.

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu Numbers

Handshake

Satellite log-on interrogation messages that originate at the ground earth station and are transmitted through the satellite to the aircraft’s satellite communication system. (Source: ATSB)

HCM ACC

Ho Chi Minh (Viet Nam) Area Control Centre (or Air Traffic Control Centre)

HCMATCC

HCM ATCC

Ho Chi Minh Air Traffic Control Centre

HDG

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HF

High Frequency

HGA

HGAs

High Gain Antenna(s)

HLCS

High Lift Control System

HPA

High Power Amplifier

HRS

Hours

HYDIM

Hydraulic Interface Module

A list of unusual words and abbreviations with their meaning, like a technical dictionary

Satellite log-on interrogation messages that originate at the ground earth station and are transmitted through the satellite to the aircraft’s satellite communication system. (Source: ATSB)

Australia Transport Safety Bureau

Ho Chi Minh (Viet Nam) Area Control Centre (or Air Traffic Control Centre)

Ho Chi Minh Air Traffic Control Centre

Ho Chi Minh Air Traffic Control Centre

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High Frequency

HGAs

High Gain Antenna(s)

High Lift Control System

High Power Amplifier

Hours

Hydraulic Interface Module