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Airport
A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.
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Taxi
Aviation; Air traffic control
The movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding takeoff and landing.
Speed adjustment
Aviation; Air traffic control
An ATC procedure used to request pilots to adjust aircraft speed to a specific value to provide the desired separation.
Progressive taxi
Aviation; Air traffic control
Precise taxi instructions given to a pilot unfamiliar with the aerodrome or issued in stages as the aircraft proceeds along the taxi route.
Readback
Aviation; Air traffic control
A procedure whereby the receiving station repeats a received message or an appropriate part thereof to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation that the message was received correctly.
Transponder code
Aviation; Air traffic control
The number assigned to a particular multiple-pulse reply signal transmitted by a transponder.
Significant meteorological information (SIGMET)
Aviation; Air traffic control
Meteorological information issued concerning weather significant to the safety of aircraft. SIGMET advisories include the following: (a) active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms; (b) ...
Pilot-in-command (PIC)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The pilot having responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time.
