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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acceptor impurity

Aviation; Aeronautics

A trivalent chemical element alloyed with a semiconductor material to produce atoms that accept free electrons to complete their covalent bond. Boron, aluminum, gallium, and indium are elements ...

typhoon

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tropical cyclone in the eastern hemisphere with winds in excess of 65 knots.

bamboo

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tropical plant whose stalk (stem) is made up of strong, lightweight, hollow sections with a tubular shape. The stalks were used as a structural material for some of the very first airplanes.

built-in test equipment (BITE)

A troubleshooting system installed in many modern jet aircraft. BITE monitors the engine and airframe systems and when a fault is found, isolates it and provides the maintenance personnel with a code ...

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Aviation; Aeronautics

A T-shaped handle fitted onto the end of a cable that is used to move some mechanical device.

poppet valve

Aviation; Aeronautics

A T-shaped valve with a circular head. Poppet valves are used to cover the intake and exhaust openings in the cylinder head of a reciprocating engine. The valves are held closed with one or more coil ...

beta tube

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tube in a Garrett TPE331 turboprop engine that extends into the propeller pitch control to act as a follow-up device. It provides proportional movement of the propeller blades with movement of the ...