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Gillham code

Gillham code noun: a zero-padded 12-bit binary code, a modified Gray code, used to transmit uncorrected barometric altitude between an encoding altimeter or analog air data computer and a digital transponder.

Noun

Gillham code

  1. A zero-padded 12-bit binary code, a modified Gray code, used to transmit uncorrected barometric altitude between an encoding altimeter or analog air data computer and a digital transponder.

Origin of Gillham code

Named after Ronald Lionel Gillham, a signals officer.

Questions about Gillham code

What does Gillham code mean?
Gillham code means a zero-padded 12-bit binary code, a modified Gray code, used to transmit uncorrected barometric altitude between an encoding altimeter or analog air data computer and a digital transponder.
What part of speech is Gillham code?
Gillham code is a noun.

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