Automatic Identification System — The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) principally for identification and locating vessels. AIS provides a means for ships to electronically exchange ship data including:… … Wikipedia
Global Maritime Distress Safety System — The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an internationally agreed upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment, and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and… … Wikipedia
M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System — Infobox Weapon name= M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System caption= The latest version of the M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System origin=flagcountry|United States type= Sniper rifle is ranged=yes service=2007 present wars=War in Afghanistan, War in… … Wikipedia
Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast — (ADS B) is a cooperative surveillance technique for air traffic control and related applications. An ADS B out equipped aircraft determines its own position using a global navigation satellite system and periodically broadcasts this position and… … Wikipedia
Automatic seat belts — are seat belts that automatically close over riders in a car. History Automatic seat belts were created to increase safety regardless of user negligence because even when seat belts were available, people often forgot to, or chose not to, use… … Wikipedia
Automatic parking — is an autonomous car maneuvering from a traffic lane into a parking place to perform parallel parking, perpendicular or angle parking. The automatic parking aims to enhance the comfort and safety of driving in constrained environments where much… … Wikipedia
Automatic Train Control — Japanese style ATC indicator. Automatic Train Control (ATC) is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling… … Wikipedia
Automatic transmission — An automatic transmission (commonly AT or Auto ) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Similar but larger devices are also used for heavy… … Wikipedia
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid — A maritime radar with Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) capability can create tracks using radar contacts. The system can calculate the tracked object s course, speed and closest point of approach (CPA), thereby knowing if there is a danger of… … Wikipedia
Automatic Laser Shutdown — Automatic Laser Shutdown, or ALS, is a method for assuring Laser safety in Optical Transmission Systems (Like optical SDH) registered under US Patent #6194707.ALS is a semi intelligent method which cuts the Tx line if the Rx line is inactive, and … Wikipedia
Automatic platform gate — Automatic platform gates (or half height platform screen doors referred by some manufacturer) are chest height sliding doors at the edge of railway platforms to prevent passengers from falling off the platform edge onto the railway tracks. Like… … Wikipedia