The following is a list of various terms and acronyms that you will need to know when using the MSC FlightLoads and Dynamics system and this manual.

FLD - MSC FlightLoads and Dynamics

kmin - Minimum Reduced Frequency

kmax - Maximum Reduced Frequency

Fmin - Minimum Cyclic Frequency

Fmax - Maximum Cyclic Frequency

Vmin - Minimum Velocity

Vmax - Maximum Velocity

v - velocity in consistent length units (length/s)

c - reference chord

b - reference span

S - reference area

- radian frequency

s - seconds

g - acceleration due to gravity in consistent length units (length/s/s)

dimensionless rate = for anti-symmetric; or for symmetric