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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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bearing
Aviation; Air traffic control
The horizontal direction to or from any point, usually measured clockwise from true north, magnetic north or some other reference point, through 360°.
coastal fix
Aviation; Air traffic control
A NAVAID or position indicating the transition point between the domestic route structure and the oceanic route structure.
conflict resolution
Aviation; Air traffic control
The resolution of potential conflicts between IFR/VFR and VFR/VFR aircraft that are radar-identified and in communication with ATC.
compass rose
Aviation; Air traffic control
(1) Canada: A circle, graduated in degrees, used as a reference to true, magnetic or grid direction. (2) U.S.: A circle, graduated in degrees, printed on some charts or marked on ...
destination alternate aerodrome
Aviation; Air traffic control
An alternate aerodrome specified in the flight plan (FP) to which an aircraft may proceed should it become either impossible or inadvisable to land at the aerodrome of intended ...
en-route alternate aerodrome
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aerodrome at which an aircraft would be able to land after experiencing an abnormal or emergency condition while en route.
vertical separation
Aviation; Air traffic control
The separation between aircraft expressed in units of vertical distance.
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