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Terms for subject Aviation (1895 entries)

abeam	A term that describes the general position of the aircraft in relation to a fix, point or object when that fix, point or object is approximately 90° to the right or left of the aircraft track
abn	airborne
abort (to)	To terminate a planned aircraft manoeuvre
aborted landing	A planned landing that is discontinued for reasons such as conflicting traffic, weather, or landing surface obstacles
aborted takeoff	A planned takeoff that is discontinued for reasons such as conflicting traffic, aircraft malfunction, weather or takeoff surface obstacles
above aerodrome elevation	The elevation of the highest point of the landing area
ACBT	Air Combat Training
accident	An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which, in the case of a manned aircraft, takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, or in the case of an unmanned aircraft, takes place between the time the aircraft is ready to move with the purpose of flight until such time as it comes to rest at the end of the flight and the primary propulsion system is shut down, in which (a) a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of (i) being in the aircraft, or (ii) direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts that have become detached from the aircraft, or (iii) direct exposure to jet blast, except when the injuries are the result of natural causes, are self- inflicted or are inflicted by other persons, or when the injuries are to stowaways hiding outside the areas normally available to the passengers and crew; or (b) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure that (i) adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and (ii) would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component, except for engine failure or damage, when the damage is limited to a single engine, its cowlings or accessories; or for damage limited to propellers, wing tips, antennas, probes, vanes, tires, brakes, wheels, fairings, panels, landing gear doors, windscreen, the aircraft skin (such as small dents or puncture holes) or for minor damages to main rotor blades, tail rotor blades, landing gear, and those resulting from hail or bird strike (including holes in the radome) or (c) the aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible. Note 1 : For statistical uniformity only, an injury resulting in death within 30 days of the date of the accident is classified as a fatal injury by ICAO. Note 2: An aircraft is considered to be missing when the official search has been terminated and the wreckage has not been located.
acpy	accompany
acknowledgement	Notification that a given communication has been correctly received and understood
acpy	accompany
acrobatic flight	A manoeuvre where a change in the attitude of an aircraft results in a bank angle greater than 60°, an abnormal attitude or an abnormal acceleration not incidental to normal flying
acrobatic flight	A manoeuvre intentionally performed by an aircraft involving an abrupt change in altitude, an abnormal attitude or an abnormal variation in speed or flight path
active runway	Any runway currently being used for takeoff or landing. When multiple runways are used, they are all considered runways in use.
acts of unlawful interference	Acts or attempted acts such as to jeopardize the safety of civil aviation and air transport, i.e.: (a) unlawful seizure of aircraft in flight; (b) unlawful seizure of aircraft on the ground; (c) hostage-taking on board aircraft or on aerodromes; (d) forcible intrusion on board an aircraft, at an airport or on the premises of an aeronautical facility; (e) introduction on board an aircraft or at an airport of a weapon or hazardous device or material intended for criminal purposes; (f) communication of false information such as to jeopardize the safety of an aircraft in flight or on the ground, of passengers, crew, ground personnel or the general public, at an airport or on the premises of a civil aviation facility.
acts of unlawful interference	An act of unlawful interference involving the seizure or control of an aircraft by force or threat thereof
adjusted delay factor	The required delay to be applied to an aircraft’s proposed departure time when flow control restriction procedures are in effect
Adnan 1	Iraqi AWACS aircraft
ADS-B transceiver	ADS-B In/Out	Michae­lBurov
ADS-B-in	ADS-B In	Michae­lBurov