Direct
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001737
To guide an aircraft along a specific flight path or trajectory, typically by air traffic control instructions or through the aircraft's navigation system. This involves issuing headings, altitudes, and speeds to maintain separation from other aircraft and navigate airspace. Direct routing minimizes deviations from the intended destination, reducing flight time and fuel consumption.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001737 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Synonyms | patent; univocal |
| See also | Direct flight |
| Translations | German: Direct; Spanish: directo; French: direct |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Direct",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To guide an aircraft along a specific flight path or trajectory, typically by air traffic control instructions or through the aircraft's navigation system. This involves issuing headings, altitudes, and speeds to maintain separation from other aircraft and navigate airspace. Direct routing minimizes deviations from the intended destination, reducing flight time and fuel consumption.",
"synonyms": [
"patent",
"univocal"
],
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"see_also": [
"direct flight"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Direct",
"es": "directo",
"fr": "direct"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/direct/"
}
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