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2012 Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 crash, the Glossary

On 25 December 2012, an Antonov An-72 military transport aircraft operated by the Kazakh Armed Forces crashed about from the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, where the aircraft was preparing to land.^[1]

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Antonov An-72

The Antonov An-72 (NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a Soviet transport aircraft, developed by Antonov.

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Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Qaruly Küşterı, Вооружённые силы Республики Казахстан) is the unified armed forces of Kazakhstan.

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Astana

Astana, formerly known as Nur-Sultan, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Akmola, is the capital city of Kazakhstan.

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Colonel

Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries.

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National Security Committee (Kazakhstan)

The National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC,;, КНБ) is an intelligence agency in Kazakhstan founded on 13 July 1992.

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Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, alternatively referred by its previous name as Astana International Airport until 2017 (or simply Astana Airport), is the international airport serving Astana, Kazakhstan, the capital and second most populous city in the country.

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Pressure altimeter

Altitude can be determined based on the measurement of atmospheric pressure.

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Radar altimeter

A radar altimeter (RA), also called a radio altimeter (RALT), electronic altimeter, reflection altimeter, or low-range radio altimeter (LRRA), measures altitude above the terrain presently beneath an aircraft or spacecraft by timing how long it takes a beam of radio waves to travel to ground, reflect, and return to the craft.

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