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Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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ribbon parachute

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parachute whose canopy is made of a series of cloth tapes that resemble ribbons. A ribbon parachute has less opening shock than a solid-canopy parachute because of the air ...

shunt circuit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parallel circuit, or a circuit in which there are more than one path for electrons to flow.

parallel offset route

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parallel track to the left or right of the designated or established airway/route. Normally associated with area navigation (RNAV) operations.

arrival delay

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parameter which specifies a period of time in which no aircraft will be metered for arrival at the specified airport.

retrofit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part made by a manufacturer, to be installed on a device that is no longer in production. If a new engine is developed that improves the performance of an older aircraft, a ...

retraction test

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a 100-hour or annual inspection of an aircraft. The aircraft is raised off the floor with jacks, and the retractable landing gear is operated through its retraction and ...