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TAWS

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 733496 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain air traffictransport safetyradio navigation systems
  • timed-based system that provides information concerning potential hazards with fixed objects by using GPS positioning and a database of terrain and obstructions to provide true predictability of the upcoming terrain and obstacles
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  • Valdkond ICAO lisade põhjal loodud klassifikaatori järgi: Lennundusohutus; Lennundusside (telekommunikatsioon)
terrain awareness warning system
terrain awareness and warning system
Terrain Awareness and Warning System
Usage examples
  • An operator shall not operate a turbine powered aeroplane having a maximum certificated take-off mass in excess of 5 700 kg or a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than nine unless it is equipped with a ground proximity warning system that includes a predictive terrain hazard warning function (Terrain Awareness and Warning System — TAWS).
TAWS abbreviation
Usage examples
  • Turbine-powered aeroplanes having an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or an MOPSC of more than nine shall be equipped with a TAWS that meets the requirements for Class A equipment as specified in an acceptable standard.

Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 641486 Last modified 18.02.2024
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Domain metrologymeasuring instruments
  • mõõtesüsteem, mis annab pilootidele automaatselt selge hoiatuse, kui nende lennuk asub kõrgusmõõturi näidu ja sellest tuleneva maapinnale lähenemiskiiruse põhjal potentsiaalselt ohtlikus maapinna läheduses
  • measuring safety net that automatically provides a distinctive warning to pilots when the their aeroplane is, based only on the radio altimeter reading and terrain closure rates derived therefrom, in potentially hazardous proximity to terrain
maapinna jälgimissüsteem
Usage examples
  • Kaasaegne maapinna jälgimissüsteem töötab, kasutades kõrgusmõõdiseid ja lennuki näidikutabloo väärtusi, et ennustada ja hoiatada, kas õhusõiduki tõenäoline tulevane asukoht ristub maapinnaga.
terrain avoidance and warning system preferred
Usage examples
  • A modern terrain avoidance and warning system works by using digital elevation data and airplane instrumental values to predict if a likely future position of the aircraft intersects with the ground.
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