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Aerospace

Industry that includes methods of travel and spacecraft for navigating the air or space.

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nacelle

Aerospace; Control systems

An enclosed shelter (cowling) on an aircraft for a power plant.

nozzle

Aerospace; Control systems

Channel through which gas is conveyed to the rotor vanes of a turbine. Its purpose is to convert pressure into velocity.

orifice

Aerospace; Control systems

Opening having a closed perimeter through which a fluid may discharge. It may be open to the atmosphere, or it may be partially or completely submerged in the discharged fluid.

otto cycle

Aerospace; Control systems

A constant volume cycle, with four distinct operations performed intermittently. Reciprocating engines operate on this cycle.

outside air temperature

Aerospace; Control systems

Commonly abbreviated as OAT, the temperature of the air outside the engine.

overspeed

Aerospace; Control systems

RPM in excess of design; 100 percent RPM.

overspeed governor, n2

Aerospace; Control systems

Gearbox mounted on engine inlet housing and driven from the power shaft. Overspeed governor, fuel control part of the torque meter system, an individual pumping unit which, with ...