Node A6 · Acronym decoder
BITE
Built-In Test Equipment
What it actually means
The hardware that implements built-in test — the sensors, comparators, and processing a system carries specifically to check itself. In practice the terms BIT and BITE blur together; BITE emphasizes the physical equipment, BIT the function it performs.
Where you'll meet it
Maintainability design and avionics documentation, often alongside testability requirements.