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avionics (ā'vēŏn`ĭks), electronic instruments used in air or space flight; also the design and production of such instruments. Early planes had few instruments, but as aviation and aircraft became more complex, so did instrumentation. Most of the new technology was electronic; hence, the expression "aviation electronics" arose and was later shortened to "avionics." After World War II, the increasing sophistication of military avionics helped spawn a proliferation of electronic applications to commercial and private aviation. Avionics includes numerous types of devices, including those used for navigation (see air navigation air navigation, science and technology of determining the position of an aircraft with respect to the surface of the earth and accurately maintaining a desired course (see navigation ). ..... Click the link for more information. ); control instruments that aid in steering and controlling the craft; and performance indicators, such as altimeters and velocity gauges. The electronic instrumentation and control equipment used in airplanes and space vehicles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As you low crawl through the maze in the transition area to perform checks or inspections on avionic radio and antenna cables in the tail cone, keep your feet on the work platform. RDM Embedded is chosen for airborne applications because it provides the performance, reliability, and functionality required by avionic systems manufacturers. The avionic test equipment combines a ``open-systems'' architecture, compatibility with standard test systems used by the Defense Department and international customers, and next-generation test capabilities with a Web-based support system, officials said. |
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