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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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automatic terminal information service (ATIS)
Aviation; Aircraft
The continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive ...
localizer (LOC)
Aviation; Aircraft
The portion of an ILS that gives left/right guidance information down the centerline of the instrument runway for final approach.
terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS)
Aviation; Aircraft
A timed-based system that provides information concerning potential hazards with fixed objects by using GPS positioning and a database of terrain and obstructions to provide true predictability of ...
density altitude
Aviation; Aircraft
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature. Density altitude is used in computing the performance of an aircraft and its engines.