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أداء الملاحة المطلوب

A set of precision standards for aircraft navigation accuracy, integrity, and reliability within defined airspace or procedures.

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أشرطة موجه الطيران

Visual cues on the Primary Flight Display indicating desired pitch and roll to guide manual flight path.

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إلكترونيات التحكم في المشغل

Boeing system managing flight control actuator signals for surface movement, including redundancy and fault isolation.

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اتصالات الربط البياني بين المراقب والطيار

A digital communication system enabling direct text-based exchanges between ATC and pilots via data link instead of voice.

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الاتصال عبر الأقمار الصناعية

A long-range communication system using satellites, enabling cockpit and company contact beyond VHF and HF range.

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الحد الأدنى للفصل الرأسي المخفض

A set of airspace procedures allowing aircraft to be separated by 1,000 feet vertically above FL290, increasing airspace capacity.

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المراقبة التابعة التلقائية – البث

A surveillance technology in which aircraft broadcast position and flight data, allowing real-time tracking by ATC and other aircraft.

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انقطاع هواء النزف

Automatic closure of bleed air supply due to over-temperature or over-pressure, protecting the system from damage.

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تريم الجنيحات

A flight-control adjustment that sets ailerons to correct lateral imbalance and maintain wings-level flight.

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تريم الدفة

A flight-control adjustment that offsets rudder position to maintain coordinated flight and correct for yaw.

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تسلسل بدء التشغيل التلقائي لوحدة الطاقة المساعدة

A programmed series of actions by which the auxiliary power unit starts automatically and safely without crew intervention.

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تشذيب المثبت الأفقي

The adjustment of the horizontal stabilizer angle to balance the aircraft in pitch for all flight phases.

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تمديد معدات الهبوط الاحتياطية

A backup method to deploy the landing gear using gravity, hydraulic, or manual means if the normal extension system fails.

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توجيه عجلة المقدمة

The system that allows pilots to steer the aircraft’s nose landing gear during taxi and ground operations.

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توربين هواء الدفع

A small turbine deployed in flight to provide emergency hydraulic or electrical power using airflow.

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جهاز إرسال واستقبال الوضع S

An aircraft transponder providing selective, data-rich responses to ATC interrogations, supporting identification and surveillance functions.

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جهاز مراقبة حرارة المكابح

A cockpit display or system that monitors the temperature of the main landing-gear brakes to prevent overheating.

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حاسوب السبويلر-المصعد

An Airbus computer managing spoilers, elevator backup, and other flight control surfaces for redundancy and flight envelope protection.

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حاسوب الطيران الأساسي

The Boeing main computer responsible for integrating pilot inputs, aircraft data, and actuating control surfaces.

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حاسوب المصعد-الجنيحات

A dedicated computer on Airbus aircraft that processes inputs and controls elevator and aileron surfaces.

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حاسوب تحذير الطيران

A system that processes and displays warnings and cautions to the flight crew in response to abnormal conditions.

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حاسوب تعزيز الطيران

A system on Airbus aircraft that provides additional functions such as yaw damping, rudder trim, and flight envelope protection.

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خزان هيدروليكي

A tank storing hydraulic fluid for aircraft hydraulic systems, ensuring continuous supply during all phases of operation.

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دائرة كشف الحريق

A continuous sensing circuit that detects overheat or fire in aircraft engines, APU, or cargo bays.

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دائرة هيدروليك التحكم في الطيران

Hydraulic circuit dedicated to supplying pressure to flight control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, and rudder.

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درجة حرارة الهواء الخارجي

The temperature of the air outside the aircraft, used in performance and anti-ice calculations.

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درجة حرارة غاز العادم

The temperature of gases emitted by the engine exhaust, critical for monitoring engine health and performance.

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ذراع مكبح السرعة

A cockpit control that arms or actuates spoiler panels to reduce speed or rate of descent during flight and landing roll.

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راديو التردد العالي

Radio system operating in the HF band (3–30 MHz), enabling long-distance voice communication between aircraft and ATC.

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راديو التردد العالي جداً

Radio system in the VHF band (118–137 MHz) used for primary ATC voice communication within line-of-sight range.

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ريش توجيه متغيرة

Adjustable compressor guide vanes that control airflow angle and optimize engine efficiency across operating conditions.

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زاوية رافعة الدفع

The position or angle of the thrust lever, directly corresponding to engine power demand.

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زجاجة طفاية الحريق

A pressurized container storing extinguishing agent for aircraft fire suppression in engines, cargo, or APU compartments.

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زيادة ضغط هواء النزف

A condition where the bleed air pressure exceeds safe limits, causing automatic shutdown or system warnings.

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سبويلر أرضي

Spoiler panels on the wings that fully deploy upon landing to disrupt lift and aid in braking and deceleration.

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سرعة دوار الضغط العالي

Rotational speed of the high-pressure compressor or core in a jet engine, commonly indicated as N₂.

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سرعة دوار الضغط المنخفض

Rotational speed of the low-pressure compressor or fan in a jet engine, often indicated as N₁.

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شاشة الطيران الرئيسية

The main instrument display showing attitude, speed, altitude, heading, and flight director information.

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شاشة الملاحة

Electronic display showing route, waypoints, navigation aids, weather, and traffic information.

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صاعق شحنة متفجرة

A small pyrotechnic device used to rapidly release fire-extinguishing agent by rupturing a fire bottle seal.

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صمام الأمان

A valve designed to automatically relieve excess pressure or vacuum to protect the aircraft structure.

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صمام التصريف

A valve that regulates the discharge of air from the pressurized cabin to maintain desired cabin pressure.

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صمام وحدة التكييف

A valve that regulates the flow of bleed air into the air conditioning pack.

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صمامات النزف المتغيرة

Adjustable engine valves that regulate bleed air extraction to maintain compressor stability and prevent stall.

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ضغط زيت المحرك

The pressure of oil circulating through an aircraft engine, essential for lubrication and cooling of moving components.

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عاكس الدفع

A device used to redirect engine thrust forward to assist with deceleration after landing.

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عرض عدادات المحرك

The cockpit display panel showing all vital engine parameters, including N1/N2, temperature, oil pressure, fuel flow, and vibrations.

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عرض مخطط النظام

A cockpit display providing a schematic overview of aircraft systems’ status, such as hydraulics, electrics, fuel, and air conditioning.

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فلابيرون

A combined flight control surface that functions as both aileron and flap, used on some aircraft to improve control and lift.

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فوق مستوى الأرض

An altitude or height measured with reference to the underlying ground surface directly beneath the aircraft.

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قائمة الحد الأدنى من المعدات

An official list of equipment required for safe operation of an aircraft, specifying items which may be inoperative under specific conditions.

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قاطع دائرة إلكتروني

A digitally controlled switch that protects an electrical circuit from overload by interrupting power supply electronically.

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كاشف الشوائب المعدنية

A sensor in an engine or gearbox that detects metallic particles, indicating wear or damage to internal components.

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لوح السبويلر

A hinged surface on the upper wing that disrupts airflow, reducing lift and increasing drag for roll control or descent.

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لوحة التحكم في جهاز الإرسال والاستقبال

Cockpit panel used for selecting, setting, and controlling aircraft transponder modes and codes.

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مانع تجمد الجناح

A system that prevents or removes ice accumulation on the wing leading edges using bleed air or electrical elements.

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مانع تجمد المحرك

A system that prevents or removes ice formation on engine inlets, typically using hot bleed air.

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متحكم ضغط المقصورة

Automatic device that regulates cabin altitude and rate of pressure change by controlling the outflow valve.

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متوسط مستوى سطح البحر

An altitude or elevation reference based on the average sea level used as a standard for aviation altimetry.

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مجس بيتو

A forward-facing tube that measures dynamic air pressure, providing critical input for airspeed indication.

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مجس درجة حرارة الهواء الكلية

A sensor on the aircraft that measures total air temperature, providing critical input for engine and air-data systems.

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مخزن هيدروليكي

A pressurized storage device that maintains hydraulic pressure and absorbs system shocks.

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مدى الرؤية على المدرج

The distance over which a pilot of an aircraft on the centre line of a runway can see the runway surface markings or lights.

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مراقبة إلكترونية مركزية للطائرة

An Airbus system that displays engine, system, and alert messages for aircraft monitoring and troubleshooting.

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مرجع بيانات الهواء

Aircraft module collecting and providing airspeed, altitude, and temperature data from external probes.

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مروحة إلكترونيات الطيران

A fan dedicated to cooling avionics equipment by circulating air through the electronics bay.

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مروحة تدوير

A fan that recirculates cabin air, mixing it with conditioned air to improve efficiency and reduce bleed air demand.

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مسبار الضغط الكلي رقم 2

Sensor measuring total (pitot) pressure at engine station 2 for air data and engine control systems.

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مضخة هيدروليكية

A device that moves hydraulic fluid under pressure to operate aircraft systems such as landing gear, brakes, and flight controls.

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معدات قياس المسافة

An aircraft navigation system providing slant-range distance to a ground station, often paired with VOR or ILS.

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منارة غير موجهة

A ground-based radio transmitter used for navigation, providing direction by reference only.

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منفذ الضغط الساكن

An external opening on an aircraft that senses ambient atmospheric pressure for use by the pitot-static system.

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مولد القيادة المتكامل

A generator that converts variable engine speed to constant frequency AC power for aircraft electrical systems.

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ناقل الحركة بسرعة ثابتة

A transmission device that converts variable engine speed to a constant speed for generator operation.

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نسبة ضغط المحرك

Ratio of total pressure at the engine exhaust to that at the engine inlet, used as a primary engine thrust indicator.

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نطاق الاتجاهات العام VHF

A ground-based radio navigation system providing azimuth guidance to aircraft using VHF signals.

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نظام إدارة الرحلة

An avionics system integrating navigation, performance, and flight planning for automated aircraft operation.

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نظام الإنذار بقرب الأرض

An aircraft safety system that warns pilots if the aircraft is at risk of controlled flight into terrain or obstacles.

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نظام الاتصال الداخلي بالكابينة

An integrated system enabling voice communication between cabin crew and cockpit, and among crew stations.

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نظام التحذير الرئيسي

A central alerting system that warns the flight crew of abnormal but non-critical system status via lights and aural tones.

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نظام التحكم الآلي في الدفع

A system that automatically sets and maintains engine thrust based on flight parameters and autopilot commands.

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نظام التحكم الإلكتروني بالطيران

An electronic flight control system where pilot inputs are transmitted as electrical signals to computers, which command the flight control surfaces.

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نظام التحكم الرقمي الكامل بالمحرك

An electronic system that provides complete automated control of all engine parameters for optimum performance.

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نظام التشذيب الماخي

A system that compensates for Mach tuck by automatically adjusting stabilizer trim at high subsonic speeds.

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نظام التوجيه الإلكتروني

A digital control system where electronic signals, not mechanical linkages, direct the nose-gear steering.

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نظام الكبح الآلي

A system that automatically applies braking at a selected rate during landing or rejected take-off to optimize stopping distance.

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نظام الملاحة بالقصور الذاتي

A self-contained navigation system using accelerometers and gyros to compute aircraft position, independent of external signals.

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نظام الملاحة عبر الأقمار الصناعية العالمي

A system of satellites providing worldwide navigation, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou.

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نظام الهبوط الآلي

A precision approach system providing lateral and vertical guidance to aircraft during landing using radio signals.

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نظام الوعي والتحذير من التضاريس

Advanced system alerting pilots of hazardous terrain or obstacles using GPS and a terrain database, supplementing GPWS.

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نظام تبريد إلكترونيات الطيران

A system providing airflow and temperature regulation to prevent overheating of aircraft avionics components.

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نظام تثبيط الانعراج

An automatic system that prevents unwanted yaw oscillations by commanding the rudder, increasing flight comfort and stability.

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نظام تفادي التصادمات الجوية

An airborne safety system providing pilots with traffic advisories and resolution advisories to avoid mid-air collisions.

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نظام عرض مؤشرات المحرك وتنبيه الطاقم

A Boeing system that displays engine and system data and alerts for operational and abnormal conditions.

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نظام هيدروليكي أخضر

One of three independent hydraulic systems on Airbus aircraft, powering primary flight controls, landing gear, and other components.

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نظام هيدروليكي أزرق

One of three Airbus hydraulic systems, providing redundancy for flight controls, landing gear, and other powered components.

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نظام هيدروليكي أصفر

One of three independent hydraulic systems on Airbus aircraft, supplying power to specific flight controls, brakes, and cargo doors.

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هواء التعديل

A system that adds small amounts of hot bleed air to the mixed supply to fine-tune cabin temperature zones.

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هواء النزف

High-pressure air extracted from an aircraft engine's compressor stage and used for environmental control, pressurization, anti-ice, and pneumatic systems.

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وحدات التكييف

Air conditioning and pressurization units that cool, condition, and regulate the flow of air into the cabin using bleed air.

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وحدة التحكم في المولد

Electronic module that manages and protects an aircraft generator, monitoring voltage, current, and system faults.

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وحدة التحكم في قوة المصعد

A hydraulic actuator that converts hydraulic pressure into elevator movement, enabling pitch control of the aircraft.

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وحدة الخلط

A component that blends recirculated cabin air with conditioned air from the packs before distribution.

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وحدة الطاقة المساعدة

A self-contained turbine engine providing electrical and pneumatic power to the aircraft while on the ground or as backup in flight.

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وحدة المرجع القصوري

An aircraft system providing position and attitude data by processing gyroscopic and accelerometer inputs.

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وحدة مرجع القصور الذاتي لبيانات الهواء

An advanced aircraft system combining air data sensors and inertial reference to provide navigation and performance data.

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وحدة نقل الطاقة

A hydraulic unit that enables power transfer between two separate hydraulic systems without mixing their fluids.

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