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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tower

Aviation; Aeronautics

A terminal facility that uses air/ground communications, visual signaling, and other devices to provide ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of the airport or on the movement area. ...

A terminal pressed onto a steel control cable. A swaged terminal is made in the form of a cylinder into which the steel cable is slipped. This steel cylinder is then swaged (hammered into) the cable ...

check flight

Aviation; Aeronautics

A test flight of an aircraft conducted to find out if all the systems are functioning as they should. Check flights are normally conducted after an aircraft has been inspected or repaired.

functional test

Aviation; Aeronautics

A test given to a component or system to determine whether or not it functions as it should. A functional test is not a quantitative test.

acceptance test

Aviation; Aeronautics

A test made by a person who buys equipment to be sure the equipment is exactly as specified in the purchase contract. All large and expensive aircraft are given extensive acceptance tests before the ...

punch test

Aviation; Aeronautics

A test of the strength of aircraft fabric that can be performed on the aircraft with a minimum of damage to the fabric. A special tester with a sharp-pointed, spring-loaded punch is pressed into the ...