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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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sea level engine
Aviation; Aircraft
A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible only at sea level.
ground proximity warning system (GPWS)
Aviation; Aircraft
A system designed to determine an aircraft’s clearance above the Earth and provides limited predictability about aircraft position relative to rising terrain.
sectional aeronautical charts
Aviation; Aircraft
Designed for visual navigation of slow- or medium-speed aircraft. Topographic information on these charts features the portrayal of relief, and a judicious selection of visual ...
100-hour inspection
Aviation; Aircraft
An inspection identical in scope to an annual inspection. Conducted every 100 hours of flight on aircraft on under 12,500 pounds that are used to carry passengers for hire.
groundspeed
Aviation; Aircraft
Speed over the ground, either closing speed to the station or waypoint, or speed over the ground in whatever direction the aircraft is going at the moment, depending upon the ...
selective availability (SA)
Aviation; Aircraft
A satellite technology permitting the Department of Defense (DOD) to create, in the interest of national security, a significant clock and ephemeris error in the satellites, ...
absolute accuracy
Aviation; Aircraft
The ability to determine present position in space independently, and is most often used by pilots.
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