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guidance, navigation and control

knowledge

engineering, manufacturing and construction

engineering and engineering trades

motor vehicles, ships and aircraft

guidance, navigation and control

Description

Description

The engineering discipline that deals with the design and development of systems that can control the motion of automobiles, ships, space- and aircraft. It includes control over vehicle's trajectory from its present location to a designated target and vehicle's speed and altitude.

Alternative Labels

aircraft guidance and control

GN&C

GN&C of vehicles

navigation and control of vehicles

ships guidance and navigation

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knowledge

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sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)