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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flat-rated engine

Aviation; Aeronautics

A turboprop engine whose allowable output power is less than the engine is physically capable of producing. Below a specific density altitude, the engine is limited by the amount of torque the ...

A turbulent cloud formation found on the lee of some large mountain barriers. The air in the cloud rotates about an axis parallel to the range, and rotor clouds indicate the possibility of violent ...

standard-rate turn

Aviation; Aeronautics

A turn in which an aircraft changes its direction at a rate of 3° per second (360° in two minutes) for low-or medium-speed aircraft. For high-speed aircraft, the standard-rate turn is 1 1/2° per ...

center-line thrust airplane

Aviation; Aeronautics

A twin-engine airplane with both engines mounted in the fuselage. One is installed as a tractor in the front of the cabin, and the other as a pusher behind the cabin. The empennage is mounted on ...

tap drill

Aviation; Aeronautics

A twist drill of the correct size to drill a hole to be tapped. There is a correct tap drill for each size tap.

torsional force

Aviation; Aeronautics

A twisting force. A torsional force is made up of a tensile force and a compressive force acting at right angles to each other and at 45° to the axis of the object. Torsional forces are the main ...

epoxy primer

Aviation; Aeronautics

A two-component finishing material that is mixed and sprayed over a steel or aluminum alloy aircraft structure. Epoxy primer provides a tough, chemical-resistant covering for the metal to protect it ...