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attenuation /.tenjue..(.)n/ noun
loss of strength . Atmospheric attenua-tion is negligible until the upper end of the UHF band when it increases rapidly to limit the highest usable frequency to about 10 GHz.
attenuative /.tenju.t.v/ adjective
becoming weaker . Rain has an attenu-ative effect.
attitude /t.tjud/ noun 1. the posi-tion of the aircraft in the air in relation to the horizon . Angle of attack will vary with changes in engine speed and aircraft attitude. . nose down attitude
the attitude of the aircraft when the nose is at a lower level than the tail 2. a way of thinking and feeling about or of behaving towards something or some-body . he has an excellent attitude towards his training programme he is positive and motivated in his training programme

attitude heading reference sys-tem /t.tjud hed.. ref(.)r.ns
s.st.m/ noun full form of AHRS attitude indicator /t.tjud
.nd.ke.t./ noun a flight instrument that gives the pilot information about the position of the aircraft in the air in relation to the horizon . In light air-craft, the attitude indicator is situated on the instrument panel, directly in front of the pilot. . pitch, bank
COMMENT: The attitude indicator is sometimes referred to as the ‘artificial horizon’. In instrument flight training, the attitude indicator is the primary reference instrument. It is positioned on the instrument panel directly in front of the pilot.

attract /.trkt/ verb 1. to cause to draw near . If two magnets, with unlike poles are brought together, they will attract each other. . to attract atten-tion to behave in such a way that people will notice you 2. to cause people to want to have or do something
attraction /.trk..n/ noun 1. a
force that draws things towards some-thing . The strength of the magnetic force will depend, amongst other things, on the magnitude of attraction at the magnetic source. 2. a quality that causes people to want to have or do something . The attraction of flying was the factor which made him decide to train as a pilot.
attractive /.trkt.v/ adjective 1.
referring to something you feel you would like to have . After long talks, the prospective buyer made a financially attractive offer for the aircraft. 2. nice to look at
ATZ abbreviation aerodrome traffic