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Radio altimeter

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000800

Aircraft equipment which makes use of the reflection of radio waves from the ground to determine the height of the aircraft above the surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000800
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SynonymsRadar altimeter
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000800",
  "term": "Radio altimeter",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Aircraft equipment which makes use of the reflection of radio waves from the ground to determine the height of the aircraft above the surface.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Radar altimeter"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/radio-altimeter/"
}

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