Aviation

Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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vehicle corridor

Aviation; Air traffic control

A space delineated by parallel, 5.9-in.-wide, solid white lines spaced 24.6 ft apart to provide guidance to vehicle and equipment operators.

vented fuel

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne.

under way

Aviation; Air traffic control

The state of being on the surface of the water but not moored or fastened to any fixed object on the land or in the water.

uncontrolled airspace

Aviation; Air traffic control

Class G and specified Class F airspace within which ATC service is not provided.

jet stream

Aviation; Air traffic control

Flat tubular, quasi-horizontal, current of air generally near the tropopause, whose axis is along a line of maximum speed and which is characterized by great speeds and strong ...

military terminal control area (MTCA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A controlled airspace of defined dimensions normally established in the vicinity of a military aerodrome and within which special procedures and exemptions exist for military ...