ACAS

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000057",
  "term": "ACAS",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An acronym for Airborne Collision Avoidance System, an aircraft system designed to prevent mid-air collisions by monitoring the airspace around an aircraft for other transponder-equipped aircraft. It provides advisories to the pilot, ranging from traffic advisories (TAs) to resolution advisories (RAs) that recommend specific evasive maneuvers. ACAS operates independently of ground-based air traffic control and is mandated for most commercial aircraft.",
  "synonyms": [
    "TCAS"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "TCAS"
  ],
  "references": [
    "O (ncaa.gov.ng)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "ACAS",
    "es": "ACAS",
    "fr": "ACAS"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/acas/"
}