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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torque tube

Aviation; Aeronautics

A tube in an aircraft control system that transmits a torsional force from the operating control to the control surface. Torque tubes are often used to actuate ailerons and flaps.

A group of dot and dash combinations which have been agreed upon internationally to represent the letters of the alphabet, numbers, and certain punctuation symbols. Morse code is used for some types ...

draw set

Aviation; Aeronautics

A metalworking hand tool used to draw sheets of metal closely together before they are riveted. A draw set is a steel bar with a hole drilled in one end to fit loosely over the shank of a rivet. The ...

half-round file

Aviation; Aeronautics

A metalworking or woodworking file that has one flat side. The other side is convex—thicker in the center than at the edges.

lathe

Aviation; Aeronautics

A metalworking or woodworking power tool used to change the shape or size of cylindrically shaped objects. The material to be shaped is clamped horizontally in a chuck and is rotated. The unclamped ...

hazardous weather information

Aviation; Aeronautics

A meteorological summary that contains information which is considered significant and is not included in a current hazardous weather advisory broadcast. This includes: * Significant meteorological ...

signal-strength meter

Aviation; Aeronautics

A meter connected into the automatic volume control (AVC) circuit in a radio receiver. A signal-strength meter is calibrated in decibels (dB) or in “S” units and is used to provide an indication of ...