Aeronautics

Aeronautics

The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.

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Aeronautics

A heavy, silvery-white, metallic chemical element in the actinide group. Uranium’s symbol is U, and its atomic number is 92. An isotope of uranium, U-235, is used as one of the basic atomic fuels. ...

platinum

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy, silvery-white, metallic chemical element that is resistant to nearly all acids. Platinum’s symbol is Pt, its atomic number is 78, and its atomic weight is 195.09. Because platinum is able to ...

bituminous paint

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy, thick, tar-base paint used as a water and acid-resistant covering. Bituminous paint is used around battery compartments for lead-acid batteries and in some compartments of flying boat hulls ...

canvas

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy, tightly woven cloth made of cotton.

bromine

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy, volatile, corrosive, reddish-brown, nonmetallic, liquid chemical element. Bromine’s symbol is Br, its atomic number is 35, and its atomic weight is 79.904. Bromine is used as an antiknock ...

load bank

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy-duty electrical resistor, used to dissipate large amounts of electrical energy. Load banks are used to discharge storage batteries for servicing them and to dissipate large amounts of current ...

segmented-rotor brake

Aviation; Aeronautics

A heavy-duty, multiple-disk brake used on large, high-speed aircraft. Stators, surfaced with a material that retains its friction characteristics at high temperatures, are keyed to the axle. Rotors, ...