Requirement

Title	Abbreviations and acronyms
Identifier	SWIM-DEFN-350
Requirement	A service definition shall include or refer to definitions for all the abbreviations and acronyms used in the service definition.
Rationale	It is best practice to document all abbreviations and acronyms used in a document.
Verification	Completeness: Verify that all used acronyms and abbreviations are defined. Consistency: Verify that the abbreviations/acronyms and their definitions are used consistently in the service definition. Correctness: Not Applicable.
Examples/Notes	It is best practice to use standard abbreviations and acronyms. Example sources for standard abbreviations and acronyms: ATM: ICAO and AIRM Non-ATM: ISO
Level of Implementation	Mandatory

Guidance

It is possible to include abbreviations and acronyms in the service description in combination with references to external sources.

The ATM Information Reference Model (AIRM) can be searched for abbreviations and acronym using the online search tool at: https://airm.aero/dictionary/1.0.0/search

Completeness

Check that:

[ ] The service definition includes or refers to definitions for all the abbreviations and acronyms used in the service definition .

Consistency

Check that:

[ ] The abbreviations/acronyms and their definitions are used consistently in the service definition.

Links to example service definitions can be found in the example service definitions page.