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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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heat exchanger
Aerospace; Control systems
Fuel-oil cooler, to help cool the oil. The exchanger is a cylindrical oil chamber surrounded by a jacket through which the fuel passes. Heat from the oil is transferred to the fuel by conduction.
igniter plugs
Aerospace; Control systems
Spark plugs which function only during starting and cut out of the circuit as soon as combustion is self-supporting.
imbalance
Aerospace; Control systems
Uneven distribution of weight resulting in rotating parts being out of balance. Measured in inch-grams or inch-ounces.
impeller rotor
Aerospace; Control systems
Rotor in a compressor that revolves at high speed, drawing air into the blades.
induced angle of attack
Aerospace; Control systems
That part of any given angle of attack in excess of the effective angle of attack.
