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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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VOR test facility (VOT)
Aviation; Aircraft
A ground facility which emits a test signal to check VOR receiver accuracy. Some VOTs are available to the user while airborne, while others are limited to ground use only.
automatic dependent surveillance—broadcast (ADS-B)
Aviation; Aircraft
A device used in aircraft that repeatedly broadcasts a message that includes position (such as latitude, longitude, and altitude), velocity, and possibly other information.
bernoulli’s principle
Aviation; Aircraft
A principle that explains how the pressure of a moving fluid varies with its speed of motion. An increase in the speed of movement causes a decrease in the fluid’s pressure.
Class A airspace
Aviation; Aircraft
Airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 NM of the coast of the 48 contiguous states and Alaska; and ...
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