BendixKing MST 67A - Manual (Page 26)

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ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS (CONT’D)
Mode A Transponder ATCRBS transponder that replies to ATC
interrogations sending identification code
but without giving altitude data.
Mode C Transponder ATCRBS transponder that replies to ATC
interrogations giving identification code or
encoded altitude data.
Mode S Transponder Transponder that replies to ATC interroga-
tions giving an ATCRBS identification code,
encoded altitude and other data fields
including aircraft discrete address.
Pressure Altitude Indicated altitude when barometric pressure
is set to 29.92” Hg. (1013mb).
Rad Alt Radio Altitude.
Self Test A functional test that determines equipment
status. Self test differs from BITE perfor-
mance monitoring because it is initiated by
the crew and is not performed continually or
automatically.
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