Aero-Terms!

Designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world, ANN Contributor Aleta "I'm Not Making An Asterisk Of Myself" Vinas will be selecting... and defining unique aeronautical terms each day from all tiers of the aviation world...

Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game and with a full year's selection already coming together, we can assure you that Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with.

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Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

ASOS

Automated Surface Observation System provide continuous ceiling, visibility, temperature, dew point, wind speed and direction, and precipitation measurements. All ASOS sites have lightning detection and reporting, courtesy of the Automated Lightning Detection and Reporting System (ALDARS). There goes the human factor. 

FMI: www.aopa.org/whatsnew/air_traffic/asos.html