AL has various meanings in the Aviation category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AL in Aviation.
Elevation as measured in relationship to the earth's surface to sea level. OR Height OR The vertical distance between the airplane and the ground. OR The height of an object, like an airplane, above sea level or above the earth's surface. OR Height, usually with respect to the terrain below (radar altitude, feet above closest dirt) or fixed earth reference (barometric altitude, feet above mean sea level); Symbols: h; Typical Units: ft; Dimensions: Length; or angle of a celestial object above the horizon.
AviationAn arrangement of different structural members in one straight line: alignment of butt welds, alignment of stiffeners, etc. Many ships have suffered when other design requirements have been assigned undue priority over structural alignment.
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