Aeronautics

Aeronautics

The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.

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Aeronautics

A natural, translucent, solid or semisolid material, produced from the sap of certain trees or plants. Resins are soluble in organic solvents, such as ether, but are not soluble in water. Resins are ...

polonium

Aviation; Aeronautics

A naturally radioactive, metallic chemical element produced by bombarding bismuth or lead with neutrons. Polonium’s symbol is Po, its atomic number is 84, and the mass number of its most stable ...

plutonium

Aviation; Aeronautics

A naturally radioactive, silvery, metallic chemical element used as a nuclear fuel. Plutonium’s symbol is Pu, its atomic number is 94, and the mass number of its most stable isotope is 244.

localizer-type directional aid

Aviation; Aeronautics

A navaid used for nonprecision instrument approaches, with utility and accuracy comparable to a localizer but not a part of a complete ILS and not aligned with the runway.

localizer-type directional aid (LDA)

Aviation; Aeronautics

A navaid used for nonprecision instrument approaches, with utility and accuracy comparable to a localizer. An LDA is not a part of a complete ILS and is not aligned with the runway.

coastal fix

Aviation; Aeronautics

A navigation aid or intersection where an aircraft transitions between the domestic route structure and the ocean route structure.

aural radio range

Aviation; Aeronautics

A navigation system that directs the pilot with an audible signal. The four-course, low-frequency radio range is an aural radio range. The pilot flies down the center of the course line by ...