terrain-measuring system
1Terrain error — Ein Ungerichtetes Funkfeuer (engl. Non Directional Beacon, (NDB)) ist eine Sendeanlage am Boden, welche ununterbrochen in alle Richtungen (ungerichtet) Funkwellen ausstrahlt. Ungerichtete Funkfeuer dienen als Strecken oder Anflugfeuer sowie zur… …
2rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
3Public Land Survey System — Seal of the BLM The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land. Its basic units of area are the township and… …
4Instrument landing system — The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a ground based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high intensity lighting arrays to… …
5Wide Area Augmentation System — FAA WAAS logo …
6Wide Area Augmentation System - WAAS — FAA WAAS logo …
7Guidance system — A guidance system is a device or group of devices used to navigate a ship, aircraft, missile, rocket, satellite, or other craft. Typically, this refers to a system that navigates without direct or continuous human control. Systems that are… …
8Wide Area Augmentation System — BenefitsWAAS addresses all of the navigation problem , providing highly accurate positioning that is extremely easy to use, for the cost of a single receiver installed on the aircraft. Ground and space based infrastructure is relatively limited,… …
9warning system — ▪ military technology Introduction in military science, any method used to detect the situation or intention of an enemy so that warning can be given. Because military tactics from time immemorial have stressed the value of surprise… …
10Transponder Landing System — The Transponder Landing System (TLS) is an all weather, precision landing system that uses existing airborne transponder and ILS equipment to create a precision approach at a location where an ILS would normally not be… …
