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 method of keeping moisture from condensing on the windows of an aircraft operating in the cold air at high altitudes. Warm compressor bleed air is blown between the layers of transparent material ...

steam cooling

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of liquid cooling a reciprocating engine in which the coolant, normally water, is allowed to absorb enough heat that it boils, or changes into steam. The steam gives up this heat when it ...

radio direction finding (RDF)

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of locating a radio transmitter by using radio receivers equipped with directional antennas. The station to be located is received by two or more RDF stations, and the bearings (the ...

splines

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of locking a shaft into a wheel or disk. A number of equally spaced parallel slots are cut lengthwise into the surface of a shaft. Matching slots are cut in the inside surface of the hole ...

chemical milling

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of machining large sheets of metal by chemically etching away part of the surface. The inside of the skins of some high-performance aircraft are etched to remove metal not needed for ...

continuous magnetic particle inspection

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of magnetic particle inspection in which the part is inspected while the magnetizing current is flowing either through the material or through a coil, or solenoid around the part.

longitudinal magnetization

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of magnetizing a part for magnetic particle inspection. Current flows through a solenoid, or coil, that encircles the part so the lines of magnetic flux pass lengthwise through it. ...