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Air traffic control
An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.
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Estimated
Aviation; Air traffic control
Canada: An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. Note: This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.
Execute missed approach
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used to instruct a pilot executing an instrument approach procedure (IAP) to initiate a climb, continue inbound to the missed approach point (MAP) and execute the missed approach ...
Disregard
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Ignore or consider that transmission as not sent."
Mach number (M)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The ratio of the speed of an object to the local speed of sound.
Monitor
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Listen out on (frequency)."
