Vetronics, a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of words[military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...](_blank)
domain. The term also has limited usage in other contexts and in
company branding, particularly in the veterinary and medical domains.
It is the vehicular equivalent of ''
avionics
Avionics (a blend of ''aviation'' and ''electronics'') are the electronic systems used on aircraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds of systems that are fit ...
''.
References
External links
MilCAN Working GroupU.S. Army Vetronics InstituteVetronics Research Centre (VRC), University of Brighton, UK*
ttp://www.systronica.org/ Military Vetronics Association
Military vehicles
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