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Control systems
Of or relating to systems used in the closed area of a spacecraft to permit life to be sustained, so that occupants are provided with a suitably controlled atmosphere in which to live and work.
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reverse flow
Aerospace; Control systems
Change in direction of airflow in the combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine.
rotational direction
Aerospace; Control systems
Direction of movement of the rotating part, determined by viewing the engine from the rear.
rotational speed
Aerospace; Control systems
Speed at which a propeller, rotor, or some other rotating part rotates; measured in revolutions per minute.
scavenge oil system
Aerospace; Control systems
Method of returning oil from the engine to the oil tank for cooling and reuse.
scavenger pumps
Aerospace; Control systems
Those that drain oil from the sumps at various parts of the engine, return it through the oil cooler, and back to the oil tank.
scoring
Aerospace; Control systems
Multiple scratches, usually parallel and resulting from the same cause.
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