| NB: The definitions below are for words, or technical vocabulary, specific to Military Air Environment use. |
| Where a word appears in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the definition below is specific only to the |
| associated context and OED definitions should be used in all other usages. |
| Term | Abbreviation | Chapter Reference |
| Configuration Management | CM | Chap 10.0.1 |
| Description |
| A key discipline in the through-life management of defence materiel. It is the cornerstone of aircraft and |
| equipment management safety, ensuring that the various parts of a complete product or system remain |
| compatible, including spares, test equipment, tools, ancillaries, software and support documentation (Def Stan |
| 05-57). |
| Abbreviation CM also used for Composite Material. |