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Pilot/Controller Glossary

MOVEMENT AREA [ICAO]

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 That part of an aerodrome to be used for the
takeoff, landing and taxiing of

aircraft, consisting of the maneuvering arend the apron(s).
MOVING AIRSPACE RESERVATION

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 The term used in oceanic ATC for airspace that encompasses oceanic

activities and advances with the mission progress; i.e., the
reservation moves with the aircraft or flight.

(See MOVING ALTITUDE RESERVATION.)

MOVING ALTITUDE RESERVATION

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 An altitude reservation which encompasses en route activities and

advances with the mission progress; i.e., the reservation moves with
the aircraft or flight.
MOVING TARGET INDICATOR

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 An electronic device which will permit radar scope presentation only
from

targets which are in motion. A partial remedy for ground clutter.
MRA

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(See MINIMUM RECEPTION ALTITUDE.)

MRE

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(See METER REFERENCE ELEMENT.)

MRP

(See METER REFERENCE POINT LIST.)

MSA

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(See MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE.)

MSAW

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(See MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING.)

MTI

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(See MOVING TARGET INDICATOR.)

MTR

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(See MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES.)

MULTICOM

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 A mobile service not open to public correspondence used to provide
communications essential

to conduct the activities being performed by or directed from private
aircraft.
MULTIPLE RUNWAYS

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The utilization of a dedicated arrival runway(s) for departures and a
dedicated

departure runway(s) for arrivals when feasible to reduce delays and
enhance capacity.
MVA

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(See MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE.)

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