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minimum warning time
minimum warning time Sum of personnel and system
reaction times.
mini-NW Commonly called a mini-nuke, or mininuke,
weapon with yield 5kT.
minisat Satellite launch mass 100–500 kg.
Minitat Family of helicopter armament systems, from
minimum tactical aircraft turret.
Minited Mini trailing-edge device.
Minitrack See Stadan.
minor equipments Simple hardware items such as
fasteners and clips, bought out by major supplier but not
shared in collaborative programme.
MINS Minimums (ICAO).
Mins Minutes.
Mint 1 Multi-intelligence.
2 Mutual interference.
Mintech Ministry of Technology (UK, obs.).
minute 1 One-sixtieth [1.667 × 10 -2 ] of hour; abb. min.
2 One-sixtieth [1.667 × 10 -2 ] of degree of angular
measure.
MIO Multiple input/output control system.
Mio Million (G).
MIP 1 Missile impact predictor [S adds set].
2 Multilateral interoperability program (NATO).
3 Multinational interoperability protocol (G).
Mipas Michelson interferometer for passive atmospheric
sounding.
MIPB Mono-isopropyl biphenyl.
MIPCC Mass-injected [or injection] pre-compressor
cooled [or cooling].
MIPI Material in process inventory.
MIPR Military interdepartmental purchase request
(US).
MIPS, Mips 1 Million instructions per second.
2 Maintenance information planning system.
3 Midlife improvement project study.
4 Multiband imaging photometer for SIRTF.
5 See MIP.
MIR 1 Multiple-target instrumentation radar.
2 Modular integrated rack, or racking.
3 Micropower impulse radar.
4 MLS inspection receiver.
5 Manipulated information rate.
Mira 1 Miniature IR alarm.
2 Medium [wavelength] IR array.
Miracl Mid-IR advanced chemical laser.
Miradcom Missile R&D Command (USA).
Mirage Microelectronic indicator for radar ground
equipment.
Miran Missile ranging system interrogating at 600 MHz
with beacon reply at 580 MHz.
Miras, MIRAS Multicolour infra-red [missile]
approach [or alerting] sensor.
Mirc, MIRC Missile in-range computer.
MIRFS Multifunction integrated RF system.
MIRL Medium-intensity runway-edge lights.
Mirls Miniature IR linescan[ner].
mirror Aerobatic manoeuvres by two aircraft in tight
formation [usually one above the other], roll attitude of
one 180° from that of partner.
mirror sight Optical device to assist fixed-wing recovery
on aircraft carrier, giving pitch-stabilized light indications
to approaching pilot.
mission-capability rate
MIRTS Modular[ized] infra-red transmitting set,
protects against IR-seeking missiles.
Mirv Multiple independently targeted re-entry
vehicle[s], hence to * an existing missile, mirved warheads,
* Salt limits.
MIS 1 Management information system.
2 Missing (ICAO).
3 Micro-inertial sensor[s].
4 Modular insertion stage.
5 Man in space.
6 Meteorological impact statement.
MISDS Multiple instruction, single data stream.
mismatch 1 Inability of gas-turbine (invariably supersonic)
inlet system to supply engine with correct airflow in
yawed flight or other disturbed conditions.
2 Upper and lower dies not perfectly aligned in closed
die forging.
MISR Multiangle imaging spectroradiometer.
Misrep Mission report.
misrigging Incorrect angular setting of neutral position
of control surface or other aerodynamic surface [less
often, of wing(s)].
MISS, Miss 1 Model integrated suspension system.
2 Missile-intercept scoring system.
miss-distance scorer Indicates minimum passing
distance between munition and target but does not give
any co-ordinate values (ASCC).
missed approach 1 One aborted for any reason, followed
by a go-around (overshoot).
2 Standard flight procedure to be followed in (1).
Captain or pilot flying elects to overshoot upon reaching
DH and not seeing runway, or upon command to do so
from approach controller.
missed-approach point Point on published ILS
approach, expressed as distance or time from FAF or
height on glideslope, at which, if runway or approach
lights are not in sight, MA(6) procedure must be initiated.
missile No existing definition satisfactory; general
assumption is flight wholly or mainly through atmosphere,
with/without propulsion, with/without guidance,
with one or more warheads.
missile free Usually voice command, authority to
launch AAM unless target is identified as friendly.
missile range Ambiguous, can mean range (1) or (2).
Missile Technology Control Regime Prohibits transfer to
rogue state of hardware or technology with range over
300 km, 165 nm.
missilry Technology of (assumed guided) missiles
(colloq.).
missing-man flyby Restrained flypast by formation team
configured to leave one obvious gap in formation,
symbolism (variable) being known to audience.
mission 1 Single military operation flown by assigned
force of aircraft.
2 Sortie, ie military operation flown by one aircraft.
3 Rarely (incorrectly) special flight of non-military
nature.
4 Basic function or capability of missile or rocket, as
shown by MDS designator (DoD).
mission-adaptive wing One whose section profile varies
automatically to suit the requirements of each flight
condition.
mission-capability rate Time out of each 24 h period that
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