Which option correctly expands the acronym ELT?

Which option correctly expands the acronym ELT?

• A. Electronic Locator Transformer
• B. Emergency Locator Transmitter
• C. Emergency Location Transmitter
• D. Emergency Light Transmitter

Answer: (B)

ELT stands for Emergency Locator Transmitter, the aircraft device that automatically or manually broadcasts a distress signal to help search and rescue locate the aircraft. This term is standard in aviation and describes both the function (transmitter) and purpose (emergency) of the beacon that guides responders to the location of an emergency. The other options use terms that aren’t used for this aviation beacon: for example, “Electronic Locator Transformer” isn’t a recognized device, “Emergency Location Transmitter” swaps Locator for Location, and “Emergency Light Transmitter” would imply a light, not a radio beacon. In practice, the ELT’s signal is picked up by rescue networks to speed the locating process.

ELT stands for Emergency Locator Transmitter, the aircraft device that automatically or manually broadcasts a distress signal to help search and rescue locate the aircraft. This term is standard in aviation and describes both the function (transmitter) and purpose (emergency) of the beacon that guides responders to the location of an emergency. The other options use terms that aren’t used for this aviation beacon: for example, “Electronic Locator Transformer” isn’t a recognized device, “Emergency Location Transmitter” swaps Locator for Location, and “Emergency Light Transmitter” would imply a light, not a radio beacon. In practice, the ELT’s signal is picked up by rescue networks to speed the locating process.