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MOBILE ARRESTOR GEAR [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
DEF

A deployable aircraft arresting system that can be rapidly installed and removed.

CONT

It is basically a standard ... aircraft arresting system made mobile through installation on a ... trailer. Each trailer contains hydraulic tools and hardware necessary for installation and removal of the system. The ability to be installed in multiple configurations on several different surface types makes the MAAS a flexible system.

OBS

A mobile aircraft arresting system is typically used in expeditionary or temporary airfield operations where permanent arresting gear is unavailable.

OBS

mobile arrestor gear system; MAGS: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

Key term(s)
  • mobile aircraft arrester system
  • mobile arrester gear system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
DEF

Système d'arrêt d'aéronef déployable pouvant être installé et retiré rapidement.

OBS

Ce système est utilisé principalement sur des aérodromes temporaires ou en contexte expéditionnaire.

OBS

système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A cable arresting system used to stop landing aircraft equipped with arresting hooks. The system is air transportable and can be relocated to alternate sites in a relatively short period of time. (FG/CANR HQ)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Dispositif d'arrêt par câbles utilisé pour arrêter les aéronefs équipés de crosses d'arrêt. Le système est aérotransportable et peut être installé sur des aérodromes sommaires en un temps relativement court.

Spanish

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