terrain awareness and warning system

== English == === Noun === terrain awareness and warning system (plural terrain awareness and warning systems) (aviation) An onboard system used to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). ==== Synonyms ==== TAWS (abbreviation) terrain avoidance and warning system enhanced ground proximity warning system EGPWS ==== Hypernyms ==== ground proximity warning system ==== Derived terms ==== TAWS (abbreviation)