AVIATION GLOSSARY
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Aircraft SystemsBeginner
Air-conditioning pack
air conditioning pack, ECS packA system assembly that regulates, cools and conditions pneumatic air for cabin or equipment use.
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Cabin altitude
pressure altitude of cabinThe atmospheric altitude corresponding to the pressure maintained inside the aircraft cabin.
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Air cycle machine
ACM, Air Cycle MachineAir Cycle Machine: rotating equipment that cools and conditions compressed air in an aircraft environmental-control system.
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Outflow valve
cabin outflow valveA controlled valve that regulates cabin pressure by managing the amount of air leaving the pressure vessel.
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