air traffic control in the usa Flashcards
establishment
= founding, launch,
creation.
congested =
full of traffic, overfilled,
blocked, crowded, #empty, #clear
beacon
= signal, sign, warning light,
purely
= entirely, wholly, totally,
completely, # partly
manually
= by hand, physically, # mental
vicinity (of something) =
neighborhood,
locality, surrounding area
procedure
= process, way, method.
rudimentary
= basic, elementary, simple, fundamental # advanced
metropolitan
= urban, municipal, civic
regulation
= control, guideline,
adjustment, rule.
fortuitous
= lucky, fortunate, miraculous.
meteorological
= atmospheric, climatic,
weather.
afford
= give, offer, provide, allow.
impose
= force, require, obey, make
rules.
put into effect
= to make a plan or idea
happen
virtually
= almost, nearly, near.
bind
= require, force, oblige.
recreation
= fun, enjoyment, pleasure,
good/great time, a blast, entertainment,
relaxation, leisure.
regulation
= rule, guideline, directive.
advent
= arrival, beginning, initiation, #
departure
margin of error
= the degree to which
a calculation might or can be wrong
consist of =
comprise, be made up of,
be compose of, comprise, make up.
accommodate
= adapt, acclimatize,
adjust.
reliance
= dependence, rely on, hinge
on.
necessitate
= essential, require, need,
demand.
cue
= signal, indication, clue.
altitude
= height above sea level.
navigation
= direction-finding, steering,
routing.
stem from=
arise from, originate from,
come from.
possess
= own, have, hold, keep, #lack
devise
= plan, develop, create, set up.
designate=
elect, label, entitle, define.
realm =
area, space, range, field.
correspond
= realate, tally, link, match
up.
cruise
= fly, travel, take off, voyage.
license
= certificate, pass, card, permit.
govern
= rule, oversee, manage, control,
regulate.
explicit
= clear, precise, exact, #implicit.
encompass
= include, cover, contain, #exclude
municipal
= civic, public, community, #private
rigorous
= precise, careful, accurate
