Citations:TERPS

Noun

 * 1) * 2007 October 1, Belvoir Media Group, "Five-headed departure: there are actually five kinds of departure airspace. Here they are in a nutshell, including when you should fly them.(TALKING TERPS)", in IFR:
 * Many pilots don't realize that there are five ways our Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) can define a safe area from the runway up to the airway/en route structure.
 * Many pilots don't realize that there are five ways our Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) can define a safe area from the runway up to the airway/en route structure.

Verb

 * 1)  To assess a geographic place for obstacle clearance, with the results of said assessment being used for designing aviation instrument approach and departure procedures which allow aircraft to safely navigate around or above obstacles.
 * 2) * 2008 January 1, Dog Brenneman, "The departure menu: like Rodney used to lament, departures just "don't get no respect." Here's a simplified matrix to get up and out safely.(IFR TECHNIQUE)", in IFR:
 * If electing to fly the ODP [obstable departure procedure], fly it in its entirety before turning to the issued heading. Realize that, regardless of uncontrolled or controlled airspace, it was TERPSed to avoid obstacles.