ground proximity warning system
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[edit]Noun
[edit]ground proximity warning system (plural ground proximity warning systems)
- (aeronautics) A device which warns the pilot that their aircraft may be in danger of collision with the ground.
Synonyms
[edit]- GPWS (abbreviation)
- groundprox
- ground-collision warning system
Derived terms
[edit]- GPWS (abbreviation)