Aviation

Aviation

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

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above ground level (AGL)

Aviation; Airport

Above ground level is the height in which an aircraft is above the ground. Used in conjunction or alternatively with MSL (Mean Sea Level) to calculate altitudes for aviators.

above sea level (ASL)

Aviation; Airport

A term usually used to define how high up on land a certain position is.

avionics

Aviation; Airport

The electronic systems used in aircrafts to ensure a safe, reliable and informative flight.

biometrics

Aviation; Airport

A signal device or a radio transmitter that emits a guidance signal for aircrafts.

cabotage

Aviation; Airport

Cargo is carried on a domestic flight and is therefore not subject to international agreements that fix set cargo charges. Cabotage rates are negotiable between the shipper and ...

container

Aviation; Airport

A trailer body that can easily be detached from a truck chassis for loading onto a vessel, a rail car, or stacked in a container depot. A container may be varied in length and ...