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Terrain, or relief, is the third or vertical dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used. Topography has recently become an additional synonym, though in many parts of the world it retains its original more general meaning of description of place.
Polaris Industries manufactures a line of all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, personal water craft and motorcycles...
DTM is a abbreviaton of: Turing machine Deutschen Tourenwagen Masters Digital terrain model, see also gravity anomaly...
A terrain park is an outdoor area that contains jumps and halfpipes that allow snowboarders to do tricks...
ATB is: André Tanneberger is a German DJ Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games All Terrain Bike is a human powered vehicle...
Antenna height above average terrain
In telecommunication, antenna height above average terrain is the antenna height above the average terrain elevations from 3.2 to 16 kilometers (2 to 10 miles) from the antenna for the eight... antenna height above average terrain will be determined in each direction from the antenna. The...
Colorado National Monument is a national park near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, in the western part of the state. It features mountainous terrain and varied vegetation...
Extreme skiing is skiing performed on steep (typically over 60 degrees) and or dangerous terrain. Often, the sport is performed off-piste...
ATC is an abbreviation of: All Things Considered, a news show on National Public Radio in the United States. Air traffic control Automatic traction control Automatic train control Artist trading cards All-terrain (motor)cycle - see all-terrain vehicle Air Training Corps Anatomical Therapeutic...
Ground Proximity Warning System
configurations ("modes"). The modes are: Excessive decent rate ("PULL UP" "SINKRATE") Excessive terrain closure rate ("TERRAIN" "PULL UP") Altitude loss after take off ("DON'T SINK") Unsafe terrain clearance ("TOO LOW - TERRAIN" "TOO LOW - GEAR" "TOO LOW - FLAPS") Excessive deviation below glideslope...
Orographic lift occurs when moisture-carrying clouds floating over lower-elevation terrain move over rising terrain. As the clouds are forced to rise in altitude with the air which is carrying them, they cool. This cooler air cannot hold the moisture as well as warm air and this effectively raises...