Airport

Airport

A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.

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Airport

jetway

Aviation; Airport

An adjustable and mobile bridge that allows passengers to pass from the Airport terminal to the aeroplane without being exposed to outside weather climates.

knot

Aviation; Airport

One nautical mile per hour. 1 knot = 1.152 miles per hour.

mean sea level (MSL)

Aviation; Airport

The average height of the surface of the sea, taking into account the tide change. This is used by pilots to refer to altitude.

non destructive testing (NDT)

Aviation; Airport

Testing to find defects in materials using techniques that do not damage or destroy the object being tested.

overshoot

Aviation; Airport

When an aircraft lands beyond the planned landing strip or runway.

pitch

Aviation; Airport

A change in angle of the plane descent or ascent, dictating altitude.

radio detection and ranging (RADAR)

Aviation; Airport

Radar can detect objects by bouncing radio waves off the object giving speed, altitude and position. Radar is the central communications system used by airport control towers.