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three green

üç yeşil

B2

A cockpit indication that all three sets of landing gear are down and locked.

  • The co-pilot confirmed 'Three green'.
  • We have three green, cleared to land.
Expression

3 1 1 rule

3-1-1 kuralı

C1

A US rule for carrying liquids in hand luggage.

  • Remember the 3-1-1 rule for liquids at security.
  • All liquids must fit in one quart-sized bag per the 3-1-1 rule.
Expression

approach lights in sight

yaklaşma ışıkları göründü

C1

A phrase indicating that the approach light system is visible, aiding landing in low visibility.

  • Approach lights in sight, continuing the landing.
  • The pilot reported approach lights in sight.
Expression

chock to chock

takozdan takoza, bloktan bloğa

C1

Measured from the moment an aircraft leaves its chocks until it stops at the chocks after the flight.

  • The flight time from chock to chock was 4 hours.
  • Many airlines pay pilots for the hours from chock to chock.
Technology

climb climb

tırman, tırman

C1

A TCAS resolution advisory telling the pilot to climb immediately to avoid another aircraft.

  • The TCAS warning 'Climb, climb' means the crew must climb at once.
  • When TCAS called 'Climb, climb', the pilot started climbing immediately.
General

countering violent extremism

şiddet içeren aşırıcılıkla mücadele

C1

Efforts to prevent people from being drawn into violent extremism and to counter the appeal of extremist ideologies.

  • Countering violent extremism requires a multi-faceted approach.
  • Community leaders are key in countering violent extremism.
Expression

descend descend

alçal, alçal

C1

An automatic TCAS voice warning telling the crew to descend at once to avoid another aircraft.

  • The TCAS warning said "Descend, descend", so the pilot lowered the nose.
  • When TCAS calls "Descend, descend", the crew must follow it immediately.
Technology

don't sink

irtifa kaybı uyarısı

C1

An automatic cockpit voice warning that the aircraft is losing height soon after take-off or a go-around.

  • The GPWS gave a "don't sink" warning just after take-off.
  • The pilot heard "don't sink" and increased the rate of climb.
Expression

flashing red

yanıp sönen kırmızı ışık

C1

A red light that flashes on and off as a warning or stop signal.

  • The flashing red light requires a full stop.
  • He saw the flashing red and stopped.
Expression

go no go

onay/red kararı, devam etme veya etmeme kararı

C1

A decision on whether a project or action can proceed or must be stopped.

  • The committee will make a go/no-go decision next week.
  • We need a go/no-go decision before investing more money.
Business