| Term: |
AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM |
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| Meaning: | U.S. Navy final approach equipment consisting of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer data link to provide continuous information to the aircraft, monitoring capability to the pilot, and a backup approach system. |
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