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AIRS maps the concentration of carbon dioxide and methane globally. Its ability to provide simultaneous observations of the Earth's atmospheric temperature, water vapor, ocean surface temperature, and land surface temperature and infrared spectral emissivity, as well as humidity, clouds and the distribution of greenhouse gases, makes AIRS/AMSU ...
AIRS may refer to: Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, a weather and climate instrument flying on NASA's Aqua satellite; Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere, a guidance system designed for use in the LGM-118A Peacekeeper ICBM; Put on airs, a phrase describing a person who behaves as if they are better than other people; Airable Internet Radio Service
A petit maître (little master) – a fashionable French dandy or fop of 1778. To put on airs, also give airs, put in airs, give yourself airs, is an English language idiom and a colloquial phrase meant to describe a person who acts superior, or one who behaves as if they are more important than others.
Certifications are usually awarded by professional societies or educational institutes. Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks.
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
A lack of standardization and training in both aircraft maintenance and flight operations was cited as a causal factor in a large percentage of mishaps. Several standardization programs were initiated in the late 1950s and early 1960s to counter this problem. The first was the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) in 1959.
mean aerodynamic chord: MAC mid-air collision: MAHF Missed Approach Holding Fix Used in RNAV MANAB Manual of Word Abbreviations [15] Used in Canada MAP manifold absolute pressure: MAP missed approach point Or: MAPt. Instrument approach. MAPS Minimum Aviation Performance Standards MATS Manual of Air Traffic Services: MB Marker beacon: MBC Main ...
A standard certificate of airworthiness is a permit for commercial passenger or cargo operation, issued for an aircraft by the civil aviation authority in the state/nation in which the aircraft is registered.