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Item Name:
COMPUTER , VISUAL DISTANCE
Definition:
A COMPUTER FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCE THAT CAN BE SEEN BY AN OBSERVER, SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT PILOT, TO A PREDETERMINED POINT, SUCH AS THE APPROACH END OF AN AIRPORT RUNWAY. IT IS A COMPONENT OF A METEOROLOGICAL SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING CRITERIA DURING THE APPROACH PHASE OF AN INSTRUMENT LANDING UNDER MARGINAL OR ZERO VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. SEE ALSO COMPUTER, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 50655 | QUALIMETRICS INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND A
Inclusions:
INCLUDES METEOROLOGICAL BALLONS; RADIOSONDE SETS; RADARSONDE SETS.
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Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NOMENCLATURE VISIBILITY CONTROLLER (OLD) |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) |
| RDAL | REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE | TI-6560.21B, AWOS, SEC 1-11, PG 8-3 |