primary measurement instrument
1Primary flight display — A primary flight display or PFD is a modern aircraft instrument dedicated to flight information. Much like multi function displays, primary flight displays are built around an LCD or CRT display device. Representations of older six pack or steam… …
2Instrument 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… …
3Pressure measurement — The construction of a bourdon tube gauge, construction elements are made of brass Many techniques have been developed for the measurement of pressure and vacuum. Instruments used to measure pressure are called pressure gauges or vacuum gauges. A… …
4Reflecting instrument — Reflecting instruments are those that use mirrors to enhance their ability to make measurements. In particular, the use of mirrors permits one to observe two objects simultaneously while measuring the angular distance between the objects. While… …
5Saturn V Instrument Unit — The Saturn V Instrument Unit is a ring shaped structure fitted to the top of the Saturn V rocket s third stage (S IVB) and the Saturn IB s second stage (S IVB). It was immediately below the SLA (Spacecraft/Lunar Module Adapter) panels that… …
6Brassiere measurement — Main article: Brassiere S.H. Camp Company s 1933 advertisement. the first relating breast size and pendulousness to cup size Brassiere measurement (also called brassiere sizes, colloquially bra sizes or bust sizes) refers to determining what size …
7instrumentation — /in streuh men tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the arranging of music for instruments, esp. for an orchestra. 2. the list of instruments for which a composition is scored. 3. the use of, or work done by, instruments. 4. instrumental agency; instrumentality. 5 …
8Calibration — is the process of establishing the relationship between a measuring device and the units of measure. This is done by comparing a device or the output of an instrument to a standard having known measurement characteristics. For example the length… …
9NAPLAN — NAPLAN, or National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, is a battery of tests administered to Australian students. These standardized tests assess students reading, writing, language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and numeracy, and …
10U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating — USAF Command Pilot wings U.S. Air Force aeronautical ratings are military aviation skill standards established and awarded by the United States Air Force for commissioned officers participating in regular and frequent flight , [n 1] either… …
