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| Term: |
RADIO ALTIMETER |
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| Meaning: | Aircraft equipment which makes use of the reflection of radio waves from the ground to determine the height of the aircraft above the surface. |
| Previous Term: | RADIO |
| Next Term: | RADIO BEACON |