"terrain awareness and warning system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: terrain awareness and warning systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} terrain awareness and warning system (plural terrain awareness and warning systems)
  1. (aviation) An onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Wikipedia link: en:terrain awareness and warning system Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: TAWS [abbreviation], terrain avoidance and warning system, enhanced ground proximity warning system, EGPWS Hypernyms: ground proximity warning system Derived forms: TAWS [abbreviation]
    Sense id: en-terrain_awareness_and_warning_system-en-noun-POvvs~Me Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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