terrain awareness and warning system
English
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Noun
[edit]terrain awareness and warning system (plural terrain awareness and warning systems)
- (aviation) An onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Synonyms
[edit]- TAWS (abbreviation)
- terrain avoidance and warning system
- enhanced ground proximity warning system
- EGPWS
Hypernyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- TAWS (abbreviation)