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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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Mylar capacitor
Aviation; Aeronautics
A nonelectrolytic capacitor that uses strips of metal foil as the plates and Mylar film as the dielectric.
stellite
Aviation; Aeronautics
A nonferrous alloy of cobalt, chromium, and tungsten. Stellite is hard, wear- and corrosion-resistant, and does not soften until its temperature is extremely high. Stellite is welded to the face of ...
dummy load
Aviation; Aeronautics
A noninductive, high-power resistor that can be connected to a transmission line in place of the antenna. The transmitter can be operated into the dummy load without transmitting any signal.
alignment tool
Aviation; Aeronautics
A nonmetallic screwdriver or socket wrench used to adjust trimmer and padder capacitors to align the circuits in a piece of electronic equipment.
fixed landing gear
Aviation; Aeronautics
A nonretractable landing gear. A fixed landing gear cannot be retracted into the aircraft structure to decrease the wind resistance.
swaged fitting
Aviation; Aeronautics
A nonreusable fitting installed on a flexible hose by forcing the material of the fitting into the hose. Swaged fittings are also installed on rigid fluid lines used in high-pressure hydraulic and ...
reverse-current relay
Aviation; Aeronautics
A normally open, magnetically closed switch in the output circuit of a DC generator, between the generator and the battery. When the generator voltage is lower than that of the battery, a spring ...
