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terrain awareness and warning system

terrain awareness and warning system noun: an onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Noun

terrain awareness and warning system (plural terrain awareness and warning systems)

  1. An onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
    Synonyms:
    TAWS, terrain avoidance and warning system, enhanced ground proximity warning system, EGPWS

Synonyms of terrain awareness and warning system

  • TAWS
  • terrain avoidance and warning system
  • enhanced ground proximity warning system
  • EGPWS

Forms of terrain awareness and warning system

pluralterrain awareness and warning systems

Words formed from terrain awareness and warning system

Questions about terrain awareness and warning system

What does terrain awareness and warning system mean?
Terrain awareness and warning system means an onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
What part of speech is terrain awareness and warning system?
Terrain awareness and warning system is a noun.
What is the plural of terrain awareness and warning system?
The plural of terrain awareness and warning system is terrain awareness and warning systems.

Words near terrain awareness and warning system in the dictionary

  1. terraformers
  2. terraforming
  3. terraforms
  4. Terragon
  5. terrain
  6. terrain awareness and warning system
  7. terrain awareness and warning systems
  8. terrain park
  9. terrain parks
  10. terrain theory
  11. terrains

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