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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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runway edge lights
Aviation; Aircraft
A component of the runway lighting system that is used to outline the edges of runways at night or during low visibility conditions. These lights are classified according to the ...
global navigation satellite system (gnss)
Aviation; Aircraft
Satellite navigation system that provides autonomous geospatial positioning with global coverage. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, ...
runway end identifier lights (REIL)
Aviation; Aircraft
A pair of synchronized flashing lights, located laterally on each side of the runway threshold, providing rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a runway.
global positioning system (GPS)
Aviation; Aircraft
Navigation system that uses satellite rather than ground-based transmitters for location information.
runway visibility value (RVV)
Aviation; Aircraft
The visibility determined for a particular runway by a transmissometer.
goniometer
Aviation; Aircraft
As used in radio frequency (RF) antenna systems, a direction-sensing device consisting of two fixed loops of wire oriented 90° from each other, which separately sense received ...
runway visual range (RVR)
Aviation; Aircraft
The instrumentally derived horizontal distance a pilot should be able to see down the runway from the approach end, based on either the sighting of high-intensity runway lights, ...
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