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| Term: |
TERRAIN AWARENESS WARNING SYSTEM (TAWS) |
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| Meaning: | An on-board, terrain proximity alerting system providing the aircrew "Low Altitude warnings" to allow immediate pilot action. |
| Previous Term: | TERMINAL VFR RADAR SERVICE |
| Next Term: | TERRAIN FOLLOWING |