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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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equivalent airspeed
Aviation; Aircraft
Airspeed equivalent to CAS in standard atmosphere at sea level. As the airspeed and pressure altitude increase, the CAS becomes higher than it should be, and a correction for ...
radar summary chart
Aviation; Aircraft
A weather product derived from the national radar network that graphically displays a summary of radar weather reports.
clearance void time
Aviation; Aircraft
Used by ATC, the time at which the departure clearance is automatically canceled if takeoff has not been made. The pilot must obtain a new clearance or cancel the IFR flight plan ...
minimum descent altitude (MDA)
Aviation; Aircraft
The lowest altitude (in feet MSL) to which descent is authorized on final approach, or during circle-to-land maneuvering in execution of a nonprecision approach.
underpower
Aviation; Aircraft
Using less power than required for the purpose of achieving a faster rate of airspeed change.
evaporation
Aviation; Aircraft
The transformation of a liquid to a gaseous state, such as the change of water to water vapor.
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