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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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I-beam
Aviation; Aeronautics
A piece of structural material having a cross-sectional shape that resembles the letter “I.” I-beams used in aircraft structure may be extruded or built up from aluminum alloys, or they may be made ...
pigtail
Aviation; Aeronautics
A piece of wire protruding from a component, such as a resistor or a capacitor, that allows the component to be installed in an electrical circuit.
semiconductor transducer
Aviation; Aeronautics
A piezoelectric crystal that converts input energy of one form, such as pressure, into output energy of another, such as an electrical signal.
drone
Aviation; Aeronautics
A pilotless airplane used for target practice or for research in conditions that would be dangerous for a manned aircraft. Drones are remotely controlled by radio from a mother aircraft or from a ...
cable guard
Aviation; Aeronautics
A pin in a control-cable pulley bracket that prevents the cable moving out of the pulley groove when cable tension is loosened.
alignment pin
Aviation; Aeronautics
A pin installed in a helicopter rotor blade to serve as an index when aligning the blades of a semirigid rotor system.
drift punch
Aviation; Aeronautics
A pin punch with a long straight shank and a flat end. A drift punch is used to drive a shaft out of its hole.
