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rejected takeoff distance available — A term used with respect to heliports. It is the length of the final approach and takeoff area (FATO) declared available and suitable for performance Class 1 helicopters to complete a rejected takeoff. Rejected takeoff distance available (RTODAH) … Aviation dictionary
takeoff distance available — i. As it pertains to fixed wing aircraft, TODA is the total distance from the brake release to reference zero at the screen. The takeoff distance can be more than the total runway length available in extreme cases; the available takeoff distance… … Aviation dictionary
landing distance available — i. (LDA) As it pertains to fixed wing aircraft, it is the distance from the point on the surface of the airport above which the airplane can be deemed to commence its landing to the nearest point in the direction of landing at which the surface… … Aviation dictionary
accelerate-stop distance available — The runway length required for an aircraft to accelerate to a specified speed and, then, in the case of an engine failure, be able to stop safely on the runway. It is equal to the length of the takeoff run available plus the length of the stopway … Aviation dictionary
distance DR — The horizontal distance that the helicopter has traveled from the end of the takeoff distance available … Aviation dictionary
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distance learning — n. any system of individualized, esp. postsecondary instruction for students at a distance from a campus, utilizing the Internet, videoconferencing, preprogrammed courses, etc. * * * ▪ education Introduction also called distance education , e… … Universalium
Distance geometry — is the characterization and study of sets of points based only on given values of the distances between member pairs. Therefore distance geometry has immediate relevance where distance values are determined or considered, such as in surveying,… … Wikipedia
Distance of closest approach of ellipses and ellipsoids — The distance of closest approach of two objects is the distance between their centers when they are externally tangent. The objects may be geometric shapes or physical particles with well defined boundaries. The distance of closest approach is… … Wikipedia
Distance education — This article is about education over a distance. For learning that is spaced over time, see Distributed learning. Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of… … Wikipedia
