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  2. Automatic direction finder - Wikipedia

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    A radio magnetic indicator (RMI) is an alternate ADF display providing more information than a standard ADF. While the ADF shows relative angle of the transmitter with respect to the aircraft, an RMI display incorporates a compass card, actuated by the aircraft's compass system, and permits the operator to read the magnetic bearing to or from ...

  3. Head-up display - Wikipedia

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    angle of attack indicator — shows the wing's angle relative to the airflow, often displayed as "α". navigation data and symbols — for approaches and landings, the flight guidance systems can provide visual cues based on navigation aids such as an Instrument Landing System or augmented Global Positioning System such as the Wide Area ...

  4. Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network - Wikipedia

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    AFTN messages consist of a Heading, the Message Text and a message Ending. The message Heading comprises a Heading Line , the Address and the Origin . The Heading Line comprises the Start-of-Message Signal which is the four characters ZCZC, the Transmission Identification , an Additional Service Indication (if necessary) and a Spacing Signal .

  5. Accommodation ladder - Wikipedia

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    Gangways of the cruiser "Aurora" An accommodation ladder is a foldable flight of steps down a ship's side. Accommodation ladders can be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the ship's board. If the ladder is parallel to the ship, it has to have an upper platform. Upper platforms are mostly turnable.

  6. Rudder angle indicator - Wikipedia

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    A rudder angle indicator is a device used to indicate the present position of the rudder blade, usually fitted near the Ship's wheel on the bridge and in the engine control room. [ 1 ] Rudder angle indicator of the MS Nordstjernen (1956) Rudder angle indicator

  7. Drift meter - Wikipedia

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    A drift meter consists of a small telescope extended vertically through the bottom of the aircraft with the eyepiece inside the fuselage at the navigator's station. A reticle, typically consisting of spaced parallel lines, is rotated until objects on the ground are seen to be moving parallel to the vertical lines.

  8. Gangway connection - Wikipedia

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    The gangway was of concertina pattern, and was pressed against the corresponding gangway on the leading coach by means of sprung pistons. [ 20 ] Although a normal gangway connection was used, the passageway through the tender was only 5 feet (1.52 m) high and 18 inches (0.46 m) wide, and the floor of the passage was 2 feet (0.61 m) above the ...

  9. GPS signals - Wikipedia

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    XA(x,t') has feedback polynomial x 13 + x 12 + x 10 + x 9 + 1, and initial state 1111111111111 2. XB i (x,t') has feedback polynomial x 13 + x 12 + x 8 + x 7 + x 6 + x 4 + x 3 + x + 1, and initial state X i. X i is the initial state specified for the phase and PRN number given by i (designated in the IS [32]).