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  • 1Ground control station — A ground control station (GCS) is a land or sea based control center that provides the facilities for human control of unmanned vehicles in the air or in space. A GCS could be used to control unmanned aerial vehicles or rockets within or above… …

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  • 2Station (disambiguation) — Station (from Latin statio ) can refer to anything stationary, specifically:* status, social status * a relay station in a courier system *cursus publicus (Roman Empire) * a type of postal facility that is not a main post office; term explained… …

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  • 3air-ground control radio station — An aeronautical telecommunication station having a primary responsibility for handling communications pertaining to the operation and control of aircraft in a given area …

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  • 4Control Tower Operator — A Control Tower Operator (CTO) is a tower rated controller, meaning the individual is rated and tested on Ground Control, Tower Flight Data, and Local Control within the tower. Before reveiving a CTO permit an individual will normally attend the… …

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  • 5Ground-controlled interception — (GCI) an air defense tactic whereby one or more radar stations are linked to a command communications center guides interceptor aircraft to an airborne target. This tactic was pioneered by the Royal Air Force during the World War II, although the …

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  • 6Ground Zero (9-11) — Ground Zero, in der Militärsprache die Explosionsstelle einer Bombe oder Rakete über dem Boden, wird seit dem 11. September 2001 auch für das zerstörte World Trade Center in New York verwendet. Manhattan am 12. September, NASA Satellitenbild Das… …

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  • 7Station spatiale internationale — Pour les articles homonymes, voir ISS. Station spatiale internationale Assemblage …

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  • 8Control of the National Grid — The National Grid is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations, and has a synchronized organization such that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used …

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  • 9Control of the National Grid (UK) — The National Grid (UK) is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations to ensure that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used to satisfy demand… …

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  • 10Control point (orienteering) — An orienteer about to punch at a control Control on a permanent course For other uses, see Con …

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