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EGPWS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced ground proximity warning system
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EGPWS 2, record 1, English, EGPWS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the use of Allied Signal's enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) on all American Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft. ... The new EGPWS provides a detailed map of the terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft. Using an existing navigation system, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), the aircraft's position is correlated with a database-driven terrain map which provides the pilot with real time awareness of the aircraft's position. The moving map, which is displayed on a cockpit screen, will aid the pilot in maintaining proper altitude and terrain clearance. 3, record 1, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enhanced ground proximity warning system; EGPWS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EGPWS 1, record 1, French, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20renforc%C3%A9%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système amélioré d'alerte et de proximité du sol 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- système GPWS amélioré 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPWS%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions de ligne sont en général équipés pour détecter ces dangers : radar météo, système d'alerte de proximité du sol GPWS ou système anticollision TCAS [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré; dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol; EGPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EGPWS 1, record 1, Spanish, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados officiellemente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
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