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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double-pole, single-throw (DPST) electrical switch

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of electrical switch having four terminals. It can select either of two conditions in two separate circuits.

slide switch

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of electrical switch in which connections are made by sliding a conductor over fixed contacts.

conduit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tube or duct used to enclose and protect electrical wiring. Rigid conduit is usually made of thin-wall aluminum tubing, and flexible conduit is made of metal braid.

A tubular fuse, used to protect a circuit containing an inductive load. If enough current flows to melt the fuse link, a spring pulls the melted ends apart by a distance great enough to prevent an ...

resonant circuit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tuned electrical circuit that contains both capacitance and inductance. By adjusting the amount of capacitance or inductance, the circuit can be tuned (its resonant frequency can be changed).