TechnologyAugust 16, 2026
uplinked
UP-linkt
Definition
Sent data or information from a ground station or another source to an aircraft or satellite.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'uplink,' which appeared in the mid-20th century, combining 'up' and 'link' to describe the transmission of signals from a lower point to a higher one, typically into space or toward a receiver.
In the news
The article describes how modern cockpit systems combine weather radar with data that is 'uplinked' to the aircraft to provide pilots with real-time, color-coded flight path guidance.
Airlines race to tame aviation’s growing turbulence problem
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