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Black hole

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000580

A visual illusion experienced by pilots during night landings over unlit terrain or water, where the absence of ground lights makes it difficult to judge altitude and distance. This can lead to an optical illusion of being higher than actual, resulting in a lower-than-intended approach. Pilots rely heavily on instruments in such conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000580
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Black Hole; Spanish: agujero negro; French: trou noir
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000580",
  "term": "Black hole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A visual illusion experienced by pilots during night landings over unlit terrain or water, where the absence of ground lights makes it difficult to judge altitude and distance. This can lead to an optical illusion of being higher than actual, resulting in a lower-than-intended approach. Pilots rely heavily on instruments in such conditions.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Black Hole",
    "es": "agujero negro",
    "fr": "trou noir"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/black-hole/"
}

Record 635 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.