ground control

ground control

n

1. (Aeronautics) the personnel, radar, computers, etc, on the ground that monitor the progress of aircraft or spacecraft

2. (Aeronautics) a system for feeding continuous radio messages to an aircraft pilot to enable him to make a blind landing

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ground′ control`

n.

an airport facility that supervises the movement of aircraft and ground vehicles on ramps and taxiways.

[1930–35]

ground′ control`ler, n.

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ground control

A system of accurate measurements used to determine the distances and directions or differences in elevation between points on the Earth. See also common control (artillery); control point; traverse.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ground control - a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing communication system - a system for communicating

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Translations

ground control

n (Aer, Space) → base f di controllo

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