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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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Broadcast
Aviation; Air traffic control
A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations.
Clutter
Aviation; Air traffic control
In radar operations, the reception and visual display of radar echoes caused by precipitation, chaff, terrain, numerous aircraft, or other phenomena. Such echoes may limit or preclude ATC from ...
Blast fence
Aviation; Air traffic control
A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet or propeller blast.
Below minimums
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression indicating that the weather conditions are below the minimums prescribed by regulation.
Controlled airspace
Aviation; Air traffic control
An airspace of defined dimensions within which ATC service is provided.
Composite separation
Aviation; Air traffic control
A method of separating aircraft in a composite route system where, through the management of route and altitude assignments, a combination of half the lateral minimum and half the vertical minimum ...
Base leg
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight path extending from the end of the downwind leg to the extended centreline of the approach end of the landing runway (or landing path).
