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IRU inertial reference unit<br />
IRU <strong>International</strong> Road Transport Union<br />
IRVR instrumented runway visual range<br />
IS information system<br />
IS intrinsically safe (eg can be used near flamable materials etc)<br />
ISA Intelligent Speed Adaption (MIRA project 2002)<br />
ISA <strong>International</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard Atmosphere<br />
In basic terms sea-level pressure of 1013.2mb <strong>and</strong> temperature of<br />
+15ºC, with temperature lapse rate of -1.98ºC per 1,000ft to 36,090ft.<br />
ISAF <strong>International</strong> Sailing Federation<br />
ISAGO IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations<br />
ISATA <strong>International</strong> Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation<br />
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network<br />
ISF <strong>International</strong> Shipping Federation Ltd (London-based)<br />
ISGOTT <strong>International</strong> Safety Guide for Oil Tankers <strong>and</strong> Terminals<br />
ISI inter-symbol interference (comms etc)<br />
ISIS integrated st<strong>and</strong>by instrument system<br />
ISL inter-satellite link<br />
ISM Industrial, Scientific <strong>and</strong> Medical (freq b<strong>and</strong>, typically ~2.4 GHz)<br />
ISM <strong>International</strong> Safety Management (Code)(IMO)<br />
Code for safe operation of ships <strong>and</strong> for polution prevention.<br />
ISMA <strong>International</strong> Ship Managers' Association<br />
ISMASS Ice Sheet Mass Balance <strong>and</strong> Sea Level<br />
ISMS In-flight Safety Monitoring System (data transmission fm aircraft)<br />
ISO independent system operator<br />
ISO <strong>International</strong> Organisation for St<strong>and</strong>ardisation (est 1946)<br />
Members from 157 countries, 190 Tech Ctees, 15,000<br />
international st<strong>and</strong>ards published. Based Geneva.<br />
ISO <strong>International</strong> Security Organisation<br />
isochrone Contour of equal travelling time from a point (for routeing software)<br />
ISOL isolated (met)<br />
Isostatic In hydrostatic equilibrium from equality of pressure<br />
ISOTOPE Improved Structure & Organisation for Trans Ops of Pax in Europe<br />
ISP internet service provider<br />
ISPP <strong>International</strong> Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (IMO)<br />
ISPRS <strong>International</strong> Society of Photogrammetry <strong>and</strong> Remaote Sensing<br />
ISPS <strong>International</strong> Ship <strong>and</strong> Port Security Code<br />
ISR intelligence, surveillance <strong>and</strong> reconnaissance<br />
ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation<br />
ISS integrated sensor suite<br />
ISSA <strong>International</strong> Shipsuppliers & Services Association<br />
ISSN international st<strong>and</strong>ard serial number<br />
75<br />
March 2012
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