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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 |
|---|---|
| 08125 | U S DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL A |
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 |
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| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SIGNAL DATA CONVERTER |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | RVR COMPUTER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | REFERENCE DATA, PT 6990.1, FA 7871, PG 10-13, VOL 2, TYPICAL APPLICATION OPERATES ON 125 VAC,60 CYCLES |