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1Instrument 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… …
2Instrument automation — Architecture for Host Computer Interfacing of Clinical Laboratory Instruments:In a secure production environment, applications usually need to interact with instruments that transmit and receive data. These instruments can be of multiple types… …
3Instrument flight rules — (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only , while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In… …
4instrument — in·stru·ment n 1: a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered an instrument of crime 2: a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or… …
5Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir) — Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir state to the Union of India Page 1 of Treaty Type Accession Treaty Signed 26 October 1947 Location …
6Instrument meteorological conditions — (IMC), sometimes referred to as Blind flying, is an aviation term that describes weather conditions that normally require pilots to fly primarily by reference to instruments, and therefore under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), rather than by… …
7instrument — (n.) late 13c., musical instrument, from O.Fr. instrument means, device; musical instrument (14c., earlier estrument, 13c.) and directly from L. instrumentem a tool, apparatus, furniture, dress, document, from instruere arrange, furnish (see… …
8Instrument rating — refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules). It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate,… …
9Instrument Virtuel — Les instruments virtuels, autrement appelés softsynths ou virtual instruments, permettent de jouer de la musique sur ordinateur, en produisant des sons électroniques ou en cherchant à recréer le son d instruments réels. On les préfère à ces… …
10Instrument error — refers to the combined accuracy and precision of a measuring instrument, or the difference between the actual value and the value indicated by the instrument (error). Measuring instruments are usually calibrated on some regular frequency against… …
