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Aviation abbreviation

# Emergency Locator Transmitter

ABBR · Safety

At a glance

## Meaning of Emergency Locator Transmitter

An emergency radio transmitter helping rescuers locate an aircraft.

### More about Emergency Locator Transmitter

An Emergency Locator Transmitter sends a distress signal when activated according to its design.

It assists search and rescue but is not a flight recorder. Installation, activation methods and signal transmission depend on the equipment, and successful detection also depends on the circumstances and receiving infrastructure.

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