- Industry: Aviation
- Number of terms: 16387
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
An angle of less than 90°. An acute angle is also called a closed angle.
Industry:Aviation
An angle of more than 90°, yet less than 180°. An obtuse angle may be called an open angle.
Industry:Aviation
An angle that is neither a right angle (a 90° angle) nor a straight line (a 180° angle). An oblique angle can be either an acute angle (an angle of less than 90°) or an obtuse angle (an angle of more than 90°).
Industry:Aviation
An angular offset of the localizer from the runway extended center line in a direction away from the no transgression zone (NTZ) that increases the normal operating zone (NOZ) width. An offset requires a 50-foot increase in the decision height (DH) and is not authorized for CAT II and CAT III approaches.
Industry:Aviation
An antenna which radiates stronger signals in one direction than in others.
Industry:Aviation
An antenna whose beam width is controlled by the size of the reflector, horn, or lens used.
Industry:Aviation
An apparatus that modifies a device so some component can be attached to it. Adapters, for example, are used on the ends of air hoses to attach them to air drills and rivet guns.
Industry:Aviation
An approach authorized for a radar-controlled aircraft on an IFR flight plan, but operating in VFR conditions. When authorized by ATC, the aircraft may proceed to the airport of intended landing via visual landmarks and altitudes depicted on a charted visual flight procedure.
Industry:Aviation
