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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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manifold absolute pressure
Aviation; Aircraft
The absolute pressure of the fuel/air mixture within the intake manifold, usually indicated in inches of mercury.
decision height (DH)
Aviation; Aircraft
A specified altitude in the precision approach, charted in height above threshold elevation, at which a decision must be made either to continue the approach or to execute a ...
overcontrolling
Aviation; Aircraft
Using more movement in the control column than is necessary to achieve the desired pitch-and-bank condition.
world aeronautical charts (WAC)
Aviation; Aircraft
A standard series of aeronautical charts covering land areas of the world at a size and scale convenient for navigation (1:1,000,000) by moderate speed aircraft. Topographic ...
automated weather observing system (AWOS)
Aviation; Aircraft
Automated weather reporting system consisting of various sensors, a processor, a computer-generated voice subsystem, and a transmitter to broadcast weather data.
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