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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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insulator
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material whose outer shell electrons (valence electrons) are so tightly bound to the atom that they resist any force that tries to move them from one atom to another. Glass, mica, paper, ceramics, ...
paramagnetic material
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material whose permeability is greater than that of a vacuum (permeability of one) but less than that of a ferromagnetic material. The permeability of a paramagnetic material does not change as the ...
brake lining
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material with a high coefficient of friction and the ability to maintain its friction and strength when it is hot. Brake linings were at one time made with asbestos, but modern brake linings ...
thermistor material
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material with a negative temperature coefficient that causes its resistance to decrease as its temperature increases.
thixotropic agent
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material, such as microballoons, added to a resin to give it body and increase its workability.
desiccant
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material, such as silica gel, that is able to absorb moisture from the air. When precision equipment is stored, bags of silica gel are packed with it. The silica gel absorbs moisture from the air ...
elastomer
Aviation; Aeronautics
A material, such as synthetic rubber, that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length. When it is released, it will return to its original size and shape.
