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EAST ASIA NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAM
GLOSSARY 5: NONPROLIFERATION AND ARMS CONTROL-RELATED TERMS 

(Alphabetically by Acronym)

Last Updated: 24 February 2005

Acronym
Full name
(English)
Romanization
Chinese
Character
AADC advanced airborne digital computer xianjin jizai shuzi jisuanji 先进机载数字计算机
AAM air-air missile kong dui kong daodan 空对空导弹
ABL air-borne laser jizai jiguangqi 机载激光器
ABM anti-ballistic missile fandandao daodan 反弹道导弹
ABS automatic bomb sight zidong toudan miaozhunqi 自动投弹瞄准器
ABTF airborne task forces kongjiangbing teqian budui 空降兵特遣部队
ACA airspace coordination area kongyu xietiaoqu 空域协调区
ACA automatic chemical alarm huaxue zidong baojingqi 化学自动报警器
ACCRY accuracy jingquedu 精确度
ACI air-combat information kongzhan qingbao 空战情报
ACM active countermeasures zhudong ganrao 主动干扰
ACM advanced conventional munitions xianjin changgui wuqi 先进常规武器
ACM anti-armor cluster munitions fanzhuangjia jishudan 反装甲集束弹
ACM automatic control module zidong kongzhi mokuai 自动控制模块
ACOUSTINT acoustic intelligence shengxue qingbao 声学情报
ACR approach control radar jinchang kongzhi leida 进场控制雷达
ADA air defense artillery gaoshepao 高射炮
ADAD air defense alerting device fangkong yujing shebei 防空预警设备
ADAM area denial artillery munitions quyu fengsuo paodan 区域封锁炮弹
ADAMS air defense anti-missile system fangkong fandaodan xitong 防空反导弹系统
ADATS air defense antitank system fangkong fang tanke xitong 防空防坦克系统
AEDS atomic energy detection system yuanzineng tance xitong 原子能探测系统
AEW airborne early warning kongzhong zaoqi jingjie 空中早期警戒
AIC ammunition identification code danyao shibie daima 弹药识别代码
AIDA automatic inspection of data shuju zidou jiance 数据自动检测
AIP auto-igniting propellant zidong dianran tuijinji 自动点燃推进剂
AIQ attrition inventory quantity sunhao zongliang 损耗总量
ALBM air-launched ballistic missile kongzhong fashe dandao daodan 空中发射的弹道导弹
ALCM air-launched cruise missile kongzhong fashe xunhang daodan 空中发射的巡航导弹
AMR altitude marking radar gaodu zhishi leida 高度指示雷达
AMRAD armament munitions requirements and development wuqi danyao yaoqiu yu fazhan 武器弹药要求与发展
AMS advanced missile system xianjin daodan xitong 先进导弹系统
AMS advanced monopulse seeker xianjin danmaichong daoyintou 先 进单脉冲导引头
AMS autonomous marine system  zizhushi haijun xitong  自主式海军系统
AMSO ammunition shipment order yaodan yunshudan 药弹运输单
AMTI airborne moving target indicator jizai huodong mubiao zhishiqi 机载活动目标 

指示器

ANOVA analysis of variance fangcha fenxi 方差分析
APB anti-personnel bomb shashang zhadan 杀伤炸弹
APC automatic program control zidong chengxu kongzhi 自动程序控制
APDS armor piercing discarding sabot tuoke chuanjiadan 脱壳穿甲弹
APFD auto-pilot flight director zidong jiashi feixing zhihuiyi 自动驾驶飞行指挥仪
APG anti-personnel grenade shashang liudan 杀伤榴弹
API angle position indicator kongzhong weizhi zhishiqi 空中位置指示器
APMS advanced power management system xianjin dianli guanlixitong 先进电力管理系统
APN augmented proportional navigation kuochong bili daohang 扩充比例导航
APODS advanced point defense system dian fangyu xitong 点防御系统
APP armor-piercing projectile chuanjiadan 穿甲弹
APPS analytical photogrammetric positioning system sheying celian fenxi dingwei xitong 摄影测量分析定位系统
APRC armor-piercing reduced caliber (projectile) cikoujing chuanjiadan 次口径穿甲弹
APREQS approval requests shenqing pizhun 申请批
APS aircraft prepared for service daiming feixingqi 待命飞行器
APS angular position sensor jiao weizhi chuanganqi 角位置传感器
APT automatic picture transmission tuxiang zidong chuanshu 图象自动传输
ARIA advanced range instrumentation aircraft gaoji bachang yiqi feiji 高级靶场仪器飞机
ARIS advanced range instrumentation ship gaoji bachang yiqi chuan 高级靶场仪器船
ARS acoustic resonance spectroscopy shengxue gongzhenpu xue 声学共振谱学 
ASAT anti-satellite fanweixing 反卫星
ASLV augmented satellite launch vehicle zengda weixing fashe gongju 增大卫星发射工具 
ASM air-surface missile kong dui di daodan 空对地导弹
ASRAAM advanced short-range air-to-air missile xianjin jincheng kongduikong daodan 先进近程空对空导弹
ASTROS artillery saturation rocket system paobing yazhi huojian xitong 炮兵压制火箭系统
ASW antisubmarine warfare fanqianzhan 反潜战
ATACMS army tactical missile system lujun zhanshu daodan xitong 陆军战术弹道系统
ATBM anti-tactical ballistic missile fan zhanshu dandao daodan 反战术弹道导弹
AV-LMU universal multiple launcher tongyong duochong fasheqi 通用多重发射器 
AWACS airborne warning and control system jizai jingbao he kongzhi xitong 机载警报和控制系统
BM ballistic missile dandao daodan 弹道导弹
BMD ballistic missile defense dandao daodan fangyu 弹道导弹防御
BMEWS ballistic missile early warning system dandao daodan yujing xitong 弹道导弹预警系 

BMI ballistic missile interceptor dandao daodan jiejiji 弹道导弹截击机
BWR boiling water reactor feishui fanying dui 沸水反应堆
C3 command, control and communication zhihui, kongzhi yu tongxun 指挥,控制与通讯
CANDU Canadian deuterium-uranium reactor Jianada zhongshuiyou fanyingdui 加拿大重水铀反应堆
CEP circular error probable yuangailh wucha 圆概率误差
COMINT communications intelligence tongxun qingbao 通讯情报
C/S containment and surveillance (IAEA safeguard) (guoji yuanzineng jigou anquan baozhang shouduan) fengge he jianshi (国际原子能机构 安全保障手段)封 隔和监视
CSBM confidence and security building measures Jianli xinren he an'quan cuoshi 建立信任和安全 

措施

DPS development, production and stockpiling fazhan,shenchan he chucun 发展,生产和储存
DSA defense system analysis fangyu xitong fenxi 防御系统分析
ECM electronic countermeasure dianzi ganrao;dianzi duikang 电子干扰;电子对抗
EHF extremely high frequency jigaopin 极高频
ELINT electronic intelligence dianzi qingbao;dianzi zhencha 电子情报;电子侦察
EMP electromagnetic pulse dianci maichong 电磁脉冲
EMT equivalent mega-tonnage baiwandun dangliang 百万吨当量
EOD externally observable difference waibu guancha chayi 外部观察差异
EORSAT electronic ocean reconnaissance satellite dianzi haiyang zhencha weixing 电子海洋侦察卫星
ERA explosive reactive armor baozha fanying zhuangjia 爆炸反应装甲
ESM electronic support measures dianzi zhiyuan cuoshi 电子支援措施
FAE fuel-air explosive yun zhadan; 

ranshao kongqi zhadan

云炸弹; 

燃烧空气炸 弹

FEWS follow on early warning system huoxu zaoqi jingjie xitong 后续早期警戒系统
FROG free rocket over ground "kelaofu"yezhan huojian; 

"wa"shi zhanshu huojian

"克劳夫"野战火箭;

"蛙"式战术火箭

GCD general and complete disarmament quanmian chedi caijun 全面彻底裁军
GCS Global Control System for Non-Proliferation of Missiles and Missile Technologies quanqiu daodan jiankong jizhi 全球导弹监控机制
GEO geo-synchronous orbit weixing diqiu tongbu guidao 卫星地球同步轨道 
GEODSS ground-based electro-optical deep space surveillance dimian guangdian gaokong guance 地面光电高空观测
GLCM ground launched cruise missile dimian fashede xunhang daodan 地面发射的巡航导弹
GPS global positioning system quanqiu dingwei xitong 全球定位系统
GPS global positioning satellite quanqiu dingdian weixing 全球定点卫星
GSLV global space launch vehicle quanqiu kongjian fashe feixingqi 全球空间发射飞行器
HARM high-speed anti-radiation missile gaosu fan leida daodan 高速反雷达导弹
HE high explosive gaoneng zhadan; liudan 高能炸弹; 榴弹
HF high frequency gaopin 高 频
HGM hypervelocity guided missile system chaogaosu dandao xitong 超高速弹道系统
HNE hydronuclear explosion liuti heshiyan 流体核实验
ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile zhouji dandao daodan 洲际弹道导弹
ICOC International Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation fangzhi dandao daodan kuosan guoji xingwei zhunze 防止弹道导弹扩散国际行为准则
INF intermediate nuclear forces zhongcheng heliliang; zhongdao tiaoyue 中程核力量;《中导条约》
INS inertial navigation system guanxing daohang xitong 惯性导航系统
IOC initial operational capability chuqi zuozhang nengli 初期作战能力
IR infrared hongwaixian 红外线
IRBC intermediate range ballistic missile zhongcheng dandao daodan 中程弹道导弹
ITR interim test range linshi ceshi fanwei 临时测试范围
JATO jet-assisted take-off qifei penqi jiasuqi; 

qifei zhutui huojian

起飞喷气加速器 ; 

起飞助推火箭

LEO low earth orbit weixing di guidao; jindi weixing 卫星低轨道;近地卫星
LF low frequency dipin 低 频
LLMT low level missile target drone dikong daodan mubiaosheng 低空导弹目标声
LRBM long range ballistic missile yuancheng dandaoi daodan 远程弹道导弹
LWR light water reactor qingshui fanying dui 轻水反应堆
MARV maneuverable reentry vehicle  ke caozong fanhang yunzai gongju 可操纵返航运载工具
MIC military - industrial complex junshi gongye fuhe ti 军事工业复合体
MIRV multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle duodantou fendao fanhang yunzai gongju 多弹头分导返航运载工具
MLRS multiple launcher rocket system duoguan huojian xitong 多管火箭系统
MPS multiple protective shelter duochong boahuke 多重保护壳
MRBM medium range ballistic missile zhongcheng dandao daodan 中程弹道导弹
MRL multiple rocket launcher duoguan huojianpao 多管火箭炮
MRV multiple reentry vehicle Duodantou fanhang yunzai gongju 多弹头返航运载工具
MTCR missile technology control regime daodan jishu kongzhi zhidu 导弹技术控制制度
MUF material unaccounted for cailiao diushi 材料丢失
NAVSPASUR naval space surveillance haijun kongjian jiance 海军空间监测
NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical (weapons/warfare) he, shengwu he huaxue 

(wuqi/zhanzheng)

核 ,生物和化学 

(武器/战争)

NNWS non-nuclear weapon states fei hewuqi guojia 非核武器国家
NWS nuclear weapon states hewuqi guojia 核武器国家
PAR perimeter acquisition radar huanxing sousuo leida 环形搜索雷达
PGM precision guided munitions jingque zhidao wuqi 精确制导武器
PNE peaceful nuclear explosion heping hebaozha 和平用途核爆炸
POGO polar orbiting geophysical observatory jidi guidao diqiu wuli guance weixing 极地轨道地球物理观测卫星 
PRAM propelled rocket ascent mine donglishi huojian tuisheng shuilei 动力式火箭推助 

水雷

PSLV polar space launch vehicle jidi kongjian fasheqi 极地空间发射器
PTA pilotless target aircraft wu yinhang mubiao feixingqi 无引行目标飞行器
R&D research and development yanjiu yu fazhan 研究与发展
RADINT radar intelligence leida qingbao 雷达情报
RFNA red fuming nitric acid nong xiaosuan 

(fa hongyan xiaosuan)

浓硝酸  

(发红烟硝酸 )

RORSAT radar ocean reconnaissance satellite leida haiyang zhencha weixing 雷达海洋侦察卫星
RPV remotely-piloted vehicle yaokong feixingqi 遥控飞行器
RV reentry vehicle chongfan daqiceng feixingqi 重返大气层飞行器
SADARM sense and destroy armor fan zhuangjia dan 反装甲弹
SAM surface-to-air missile di dui kong daodan 地对空导弹
SAR synthetic aperture radar hecheng koujing leida 合成口径雷达
SBI space-based interceptor taikong jiejiti 太空截击体
SDI strategic defense initiative zhanlue fangyu xingdong 战略防御行动
SDS satellite data system weixing shuju xitong 卫星数据系统
SHF super high frequency chao gaopin 超高频
SIGINT signals intelligence xinhao qingbao 信号情报
SIOP single integrated operational plan  yongyi gongji mubiao jihua 统一攻击目标计划
SLBM submarine launched ballistic missile qianting fashe de dandao daodan 潜艇发射的弹道导弹
SLCM submarine launched cruise missile qianting fashe de xunhang daodan 潜艇发射的巡航导弹
SOSUS sound surveillance system shengxiang jiance xitong 声响监测系统
SPADATS space detection and tracking system kongjian tance yu genzong xitong 空间探测与跟踪系统
SRBM short range ballistic missile duancheng dandao daodan 短程弹道导弹
SRMH single-role mine hunter danyi renwu lieleijian 单一任务猎雷舰
SSM surface-to surface missile di dui di daodan 地对地导弹
TEL transporter-erector-launcher yunshu-shuqi-fashe zhuangzhi 运输-竖起-发射装置
TELINT telemetry intelligence yaoce xinxi 遥测信息
TERCOM terrain contour matching dixing lunkuo pipei 地形轮廓匹配
TNT trinitrotoluene sanxiaojijiaben 三硝基甲苯
TNW tactical nuclear weapons zhangshu hewuqi 战术核武器
TOC tactical operations center zhangshu zuozhan zhongxin 战术作战中心
TOT target over time dida mubiao shijian 抵达目标时间
UDMH unsymmetrical dimethyl-hydrazine buduicheng erjiajijing 不对称二甲基肼 

(火箭燃料 )

UF4 uranium tetrafluoride siluhuayou 四氯化铀
UF6 uranium hexafluoride liuluhuayou 六氯化铀
UHF ultra high frequency chao gaopin 超高频
UOES user operational evaluation system yonghu caozuo pingjia xitong 用户操作评价系统
VHF very high frequency shen gaopin 甚高频
VLF very low frequency shen dipin 甚低频
VTOL vertical take off and landing fighter chuizhi qijiang zhandou ji 垂直起降战斗机
WCS weapon control system wuqi guanli xitong 武器管理系统
Wg Pu weapon grade plutonium wuqi ji bu 武器级钚
YJ Ying Ji ("eagle strike", anti-ship missile) ying ji (fanjian daodan) 鹰击 (反舰导弹)

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