Assertion: carrier's aircraft | /r/Synonym | the 180
Facets:
value: because of the angled flight deck
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: When abeam (directly aligned with) the landing area on downwind, the aircraft is 180° from the ship's course and about 1.1 nautical miles (2.0 km; 1.3 mi) to 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km; 1.5 mi) from the ship, a position known as "the 180" (because of the angled flight deck, which is actually closer to 190° of turn required at this point).