meteorological conditions
/miti.r.l.d.k(.)l k.nd..(.)nz/ plural noun a description of the weather in a given area
meteorologist /miti.r.l.d.st/
noun a person who studies, reports and forecasts the weather . The analysis of the surface chart is the procedure in which the meteorologist completes the chart by inserting the fronts and isobars in their correct positions.
meteorology /miti.r.l.di/ noun
a science which studies weather and weather conditions . Terrestrial radia-tion plays an important part in meteor-ology.
meter /mit./ noun 1. US same as metre 2. a device to measure current, rate of flow, vertical distance, speed, etc. . a gas meter . altimeter, amme-ter, flowmeter
methanol /meθ.n.l/ noun a colour-less, toxic, flammable liquid, CH3OH, used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, and a fuel, also called methyl alcohol or wood alcohol . Power output can be restored, or can be boosted to a value over 100% maximum power, by the injection of a water/methanol mixture
149 minimum
at the compressor inlet or at the com-bustion chamber inlet.
method /meθ.d/ noun a particular way of doing something, especially if it is well thought out and systematic . The most common method of displaying radar information is on a cathode ray tube.
metre /mit./ noun an international standard unit of length, approximately equivalent to 39.37 inches. Abbrevia-tion m (NOTE: It is also written meter in US English.)
MF abbreviation medium frequency
MFD abbreviation multi-function dis-play
MHz symbol megahertz
micro-/ma.kr.υ/ prefix small. Oppo-site mega-(NOTE: The prefix micro-is used in front of SI units to indicate a one millionth part: microsecond = one millionth of a second.)
microburst /ma.kr.υbst/ noun a
particularly strong wind-shear espe-cially associated with thunderstorms .
The investigation revealed that the crew lost control of the aircraft as it flew through the microburst.
microlight /ma.kr.la.t/ noun a
small light aircraft, often with an open fuselage, that can carry one or two peo-ple at low speeds and is used for flying for pleasure or reconnaissance
micro-switch /ma.kr.υsw.t./ noun
a miniature switch used to govern sys-tems automatically . Operation of an aircraft may also be seriously affected by the freezing of moisture in controls, hinges and micro-switches. (NOTE: The plural form is micro-switches.)

microwave landing system
/ma.kr.we.v lnd.. s.st.m/ noun
an extremely accurate guidance system for landing aircraft that uses micro-waves. Abbreviation MLS
mid-/m.d/ prefix middle . mid-sum-mer the middle of the summer
mid-air /m.d e./ adjective . mid-air
collision collision between aircraft in the air rather than on the ground