approach plate
1Approach plate — unreferenced|date=October 2006globalize/USAApproach Plates is a common term used to describe the printed procedures or charts, more formally Instrument Approach Procedures, that pilots use to fly approaches during IFR operations. In the United… …
2plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… …
3Plate heat exchanger — A plate heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger that uses metal plates to transfer heat between two fluids. This has a major advantage over a conventional heat exchanger in that the fluids are exposed to a much larger surface area because the… …
4Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century …
5Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… …
6RNAV approach — An instrument approach procedure that relies on aircraft area navigation equipment for navigation guidance. For example, for a particular airport, a VORTAC (very high frequency omnidirectional radio range and tactical air navigation) station may… …
7Automatic number plate recognition — The system must be able to deal with different styles of license plates …
8Orifice plate — Flat plate, sharp edge orifice ISO 5167 Orifice Plate An orifice plate is a device used for measuring the volumetric flow rate. It …
9Counter approach — Counter Coun ter, a. Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. Innumerable facts attesting the counter principle. I. Taylor.… …
10Collection plate — A collection plate is often used near the end of some Protestant worship services to gather the gifts of the faithful for the support of the church and for charity. Members of other assemblies, including some Lutheran churches, do not use a… …
