| 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 |
| Service Deviation | SD |
| Description |
| For legacy aircraft that have yet to move to the Generic Aircraft Release Process (GARP), a permitted deviation |
| from the MA Release for the purpose of Service-regulated flying. (JSP 553) |