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English-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms. 2014.
English-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms. 2014.
altimeters — al·tim·e·ter || æltɪmiËtÉ™ n. instrument for measuring altitude … English contemporary dictionary
radio altimeter — Altimeters employing radio waves to measure the height of the aircraft above the surface. The frequency of the transmitted and received signal is the same but the transmitted frequency is continuously changed. The time difference between the… … Aviation dictionary
Radar altimeter — A radar altimeter, radio altimeter, low range radio altimeter (LRRA) or simply RA measures altitude above the terrain presently beneath an aircraft or spacecraft. This type of altimeter provides the distance between the plane and the ground… … Wikipedia
Altimeter — An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth underwater. Aircraft Instrumentation… … Wikipedia
Little Boy — Infobox Weapon name= Little Boy caption= A post war Little Boy model. origin= United States type= Nuclear weapon is explosive=yes designer= design date= manufacturer= unit cost= production date= number= weight= 8,818.49 lbs. 4,000 kg length= 9.84 … Wikipedia
United Airlines Flight 389 — Infobox Airliner accident|name=United Airlines Flight 389 Date=August 16 1965 Type=CFIT Site=Lake Michigan,USA Fatalities=30 Injuries=0 Aircraft Type=Boeing 727 22 Operator=United Airlines Tail Number=airreg|N|7036U|disaster Passengers=24 Crew=6… … Wikipedia
Ground effect vehicle — A ground effect vehicle, wing in ground effect vehicle (WIG), flarecraft, sea skimmer, ekranoplan, or wing in surface effect ship (WISE) is a vehicle that attains level flight near the surface of the Earth, made possible by a cushion of high… … Wikipedia
Luftdruckmessung in der Luftfahrt — Die Barometrische Höhenmessung in der Luftfahrt basiert auf der Höhenabschätzung durch Messen des Luftdrucks. Zur Bestimmung der absoluten Höhe ist das Verfahren ungenau. Es genügt aber der Forderung, die Flughöhe relativ zu anderen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
QFE — Die Barometrische Höhenmessung in der Luftfahrt basiert auf der Höhenabschätzung durch Messen des Luftdrucks. Zur Bestimmung der absoluten Höhe ist das Verfahren ungenau. Es genügt aber der Forderung, die Flughöhe relativ zu anderen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
QNH — Die Barometrische Höhenmessung in der Luftfahrt basiert auf der Höhenabschätzung durch Messen des Luftdrucks. Zur Bestimmung der absoluten Höhe ist das Verfahren ungenau. Es genügt aber der Forderung, die Flughöhe relativ zu anderen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Northwood mid-air collision — Occurrence summary Date 4 July 1948 Type Mid air collision Site … Wikipedia