Aeronautics

Aeronautics

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

Industry: Aviation

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blueprint

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of engineering drawing used in the design and manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, and various components. Lines in the drawing appear white on a dark blue background. The original ...

A type of extra-flexible electric cord used for the leads in headphones. Tinsel cord is made of strips of tinsel, or metal foil, wound around a strong, flexible center cord. The tinsel and the center ...

seize

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of failure in which parts stick or jam because of friction, pressure, or excessive temperature. Selcal system. Selective calling system. Each aircraft operated by an airline is assigned a ...

bearing failure

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of failure of a riveted joint in a sheet metal structure. A joint fails in bearing when the metal tears at the rivet holes before the rivets shear.

fail-hardover

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of failure of an automatic flight control system that produces a steady signal which drives the controls to the extreme end of their travel and holds them there. Hardover failure can result in ...

dope-proof paint

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of finish applied over a varnished surface to be covered with fabric and doped. The dope-proof paint prevents the solvents in the dope from softening the varnish.

crinkle finish

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of finish formed by a special paint in which the surface dries in a series of wrinkles. The paint used to make a crinkle finish contains special ingredients that cause the surface to partially ...