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Aircraft
Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.
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air route traffic control center (ARTCC)
Aviation; Aircraft
Provides ATC service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight.
hypemic hypoxia
Aviation; Aircraft
A type of hypoxia that is a result of oxygen deficiency in the blood, rather than a lack of inhaled oxygen. It can be caused by a variety of factors. Hypemic means “not enough blood.”
special flight permit
Aviation; Aircraft
A flight permit issued to an aircraft that does not meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight. A special flight permit can be issued to move an aircraft for the purposes of ...
air traffic control radar beacon system (atcrbs)
Aviation; Aircraft
Sometimes called secondary surveillance radar (SSR), which utilizes a transponder in the aircraft. The ground equipment is an interrogating unit, in which the beacon antenna is mounted so it rotates ...
hyperventilation
Aviation; Aircraft
Occurs when an individual is experiencing emotional stress, fright, or pain, and the breathing rate and depth increase, although the carbon dioxide level in the blood is already at a reduced level. ...
special fuel consumption
Aviation; Aircraft
The amount of fuel in pounds per hour consumed or required by an engine per brake horsepower or per pound of thrust.