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Terms for subject
Aviation
(1801 entries)
lead turn
A turn which is initiated prior to passing the opponents 3/9 line
ldr
leader
l
left
lethal envelope
The envelope within which the parameters can be met for successful employment of a munition by a particular weapons system
level set
level set method
bonly
level set
level set method
bonly
lg
landing gear
Lib
Liberator
l
lift
light gun
A hand-held directional light signalling device that emits a brilliant, narrow beam of white, green or red light, as selected by the tower controller. The light gun is used as an alternate means of communication for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.
light icing
An atmospheric condition in which the rate of ice accumulation may create a problem if flight is prolonged in this environment for over one hour
light turbulence
Turbulence that momentarily causes slight, erratic changes in altitude or attitude
(this could be reported as "light turbulence")
or turbulence that causes slight, rapid and somewhat rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude
lighter-than-air aircraft
An aircraft supported in the atmosphere by its buoyancy
limited weather information system
An automated weather system that produces an hourly report containing wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, and altimeter setting
Line Maintenance Breakdown Part
Sub-component of an LRU
(Line Replaceable Unit)
which may be replaced without removing the LRU from the aircraft. Depending on its complexity, an LMP can be repairable or expendable.
geseb
list of effective pages
LEP
Alexander Matytsin
LNH
Launch
local aircraft
An aircraft that remains in the aerodrome traffic circuit
local area augmentation system
An augmentation system used to meet precision approach CAT I, CAT II and CAT III accuracy, integrity, continuity and availability requirements. • see also : wide area augmentation system
local traffic
Aircraft operating in the aerodrome traffic circuit or within sight of an ATS unit; aircraft known to be departing for or arriving from flight in local practice areas; or aircraft executing simulated approaches at the aerodrome
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