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

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elevator illusion

Aviation; Aircraft

The sensation of being in a climb or descent, caused by the kind of abrupt vertical accelerations that result from up- or downdrafts.

prevailing visibility

Aviation; Aircraft

The greatest horizontal visibility equaled or exceeded throughout at least half the horizon circle (which is not necessarily continuous).

centrifugal flow compressor

Aviation; Aircraft

An impeller-shaped device that receives air at its center and slings the air outward at high velocity into a diffuser for increased pressure. Also referred to as a radial outflow ...

maximum weight

Aviation; Aircraft

The maximum authorized weight of the aircraft and all of its equipment as specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) for the aircraft.

turbine discharge pressure

Aviation; Aircraft

The total pressure at the discharge of the low-pressure turbine in a dual-turbine axial-flow engine.

em wave

Aviation; Aircraft

Electromagnetic wave.

preventive maintenance

Aviation; Aircraft

Simple or minor preservative operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operation as listed in 14 CFR part 43, appendix A. Certificated ...