EMALS
Acronym of electromagnetic aircraft launch system: A launch catapult system for airplanes on aircraft carriers powered by linear acceleration with electromagnetic forces
Noun
- Acronym of electromagnetic aircraft launch system: A launch catapult system for airplanes on aircraft carriers powered by linear acceleration with electromagnetic forces
Synonyms: electromagnetic aircraft launch system
Hypernyms: electromagnetic catapult launch catapult aircraft catapult catapult
Coordinate Terms: steam catapult CATOBAR
Origin
Abbreviation of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. Genericization of the product name and its abbreviation, of such a system developed by General Atomics for the U.S. Navy.