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Difficulty: MediumOccupational and Specialized Registers

Complete the sentence with the most appropriate specialized term:

During severe turbulence, the air traffic controller instructed the pilot to adjust the aircraft's _______ by ten degrees east to maintain the correct flight path. Which of the following words correctly completes the statement?

  1. headingAnswer
  2. B
    itinerary
  3. C
    altitude
  4. D
    destination

Answer

heading
The term 'heading' is the precise technical register word used in aviation and navigation to designate the direction in which an aircraft is pointing, measured in degrees relative to north.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context and professional domain
The context involves an air traffic controller, pilot, flight path, and angular adjustments ('ten degrees east'), placing it in the domain of Aviation Register.
Specialized registers require choosing terms that have technical meanings specific to the operating domain.
2
Evaluate the specialized meanings of the options
'Heading' is the technical aviation term for the directional bearing or compass orientation of an aircraft.
Degrees east indicates a directional bearing, making 'heading' the exact technical fit.

Key Concept

Aviation Register and Technical Terminology
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Occupational and Specialized Registers

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