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 type of chuck used on a drill motor or lathe that has all its jaws connected in such a way that they move together. When a drill or piece of work is placed in the chuck and the jaws tightened, all ...

thermal circuit breaker

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of circuit breaker that opens an electrical circuit when excessive current flows through it. Movable contacts are mounted on a bimetallic strip which is bent in such a way that they are forced ...

series circuit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of circuit in either an electrical or a fluid power system in which all of the components are connected in such a way that they provide only one path from the source of current or fluid flow, ...

universal chuck

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of clamp used to hold material being turned on a lathe. The three jaws of a universal chuck are moved in and out at the same time by turning a chuck key. A universal chuck holds the work ...

bauxite

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of clay or rock, the source of aluminum. To extract the aluminum, the bauxite is changed into alumina (aluminum oxide). Then, the alumina is reduced to metallic aluminum by an electrolytic ...

linen

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of cloth made from yarn spun from fibers of the flax plant. Linen has been used for centuries as a fine cloth for clothing, and at one time was popular as a fabric for covering airplane ...

overrunning clutch

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of clutch that couples a drive element with a driven element. When the drive element is being rotated, the driven element rotates with it. But when the driven element is being rotated by an ...