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

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station
Aviation; Aircraft

A location in the airplane that is identified by a number designating its distance in inches from the datum. The datum is, therefore, identified as station zero. An item located ...

ambient pressure
Aviation; Aircraft

The pressure in the area immediately surrounding the aircraft.

inverter
Aviation; Aircraft

A solid-state electronic device that converts D.C. into A.C. current of the proper voltage and frequency to operate A.C. gyro instruments.

stationary front
Aviation; Aircraft

A front that is moving at a speed of less than 5 knots.

ambient temperature
Aviation; Aircraft

The temperature in the area immediately surrounding the aircraft.

isobars
Aviation; Aircraft

Lines which connect points of equal barometric pressure.

steep turns
Aviation; Aircraft

In instrument flight, any turn greater than standard rate; in visual flight, anything greater than a 45° bank.

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