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Directional gyro indicator
Military; General military
An azimuth gyro with a direct display and means for setting the datum to a specified compass heading.
Wingman
Military; General military
An aviator subordinate to and in support of the designated section leader; also, the aircraft flown in this role.
Merchant ship communications system
Military; General military
A worldwide system of communications to and from merchant ships using the peacetime commercial organisation as a basis but under operational control authority, with the ability to employ the ...
Change detection
Military; General military
An image enhancement technique that compares two images of the same area from different time periods. Identical picture elements are eliminated, leaving signatures that have undergone change.
Piracy
Military; General military
An illegal act of violence, depredation (e.g., plundering, robbing, or pillaging), or detention in or over international waters committed for private ends by the crew or passengers of a private ship ...
Electro-explosive device (EED)
Military; General military
An explosive or pyrotechnic component that initiates an explosive, burning, electrical, or mechanical train and is activated by the application of electrical energy.
