Aviation

Aviation

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

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hydroplaning

Aviation; Airplane flying

A condition that exists when landing on a surface with standing water deeper than the tread depth of the tires. When the brakes are applied, there is a possibility that the brake ...

hypoxia

Aviation; Airplane flying

A lack of sufficient oxygen reaching the body tissues.

propeller

Aviation; Airplane flying

A device for propelling an aircraft that, when rotated, produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation. It includes the control ...

ramp weight

Aviation; Airplane flying

The total weight of the aircraft while on the ramp. It differs from takeoff weight by the weight of the fuel that will be consumed in taxiing to the point of takeoff.

rate of turn

Aviation; Airplane flying

The rate in degrees/second of a turn.

reciprocating engine

Aviation; Airplane flying

An engine that converts the heat energy from burning fuel into the reciprocating movement of the pistons. This movement is converted into a rotary motion by the connecting rods ...