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Aeronautics
The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.
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slip
Aviation; Aeronautics
A maneuver in which the aircraft moves through the air sideways, rather than straight ahead. Slipping produces a large amount of drag so the airplane can descend at a steep angle without gaining ...
circle-to-land maneuver
Aviation; Aeronautics
A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable.
spin
Aviation; Aeronautics
A maneuver of an airplane in which one wing is stalled while the other wing continues to produce lift. An airplane is put into a spin by getting it very nearly into a stall and then quickly rotating ...
step turn
Aviation; Aeronautics
A maneuver used to put a float plane in a planing configuration prior to entering an active sea lane for takeoff.
communications satellite
Aviation; Aeronautics
A man-made satellite that orbits the earth at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 kilometers), appearing at this altitude to remain stationary over a given location. Communications satellites receive ...
space shuttle
Aviation; Aeronautics
A manned vehicle launched by a rocket, usually a two-stage rocket, and carried to an altitude at which it can orbit the earth. At the completion of its assigned mission, the space shuttle re-enters ...
manual depressurization valve
Aviation; Aeronautics
A manual back-up for the automatic cabin pressure outflow valve. If the automatic outflow valve should malfunction, the cabin pressure can be controlled with the manual depressurization valve.
