Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
From EUROCONTROL ATM Lexicon
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Abbreviation
MSAW
Definition
A ground-based safety net intended to warn the controller about increased risk of controlled flight into terrain accidents by generating, in a timely manner, an alert of aircraft proximity to terrain or obstacles.
Definition Source
EUROCONTROL (2009), "Safety Nets, Ensuring Effectiveness, Guide", Terms and definitions used in the EUROCONTROL Specifications, Change proposal for Doc 4444 §15.7.4 Note 1
