Aeronautics

Aeronautics

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

Contributors in Aeronautics

Aeronautics

A number system that uses 16 as its base. The values from 0 through 9 are represented by the numerals 0 through 9, and values from 10 through 15 use the letters A through F. Hexadecimal numbers can ...

mixed number

Aviation; Aeronautics

A number that contains both an integer and a fraction.

denominate number

Aviation; Aeronautics

A number that has a unit of measurement with it. Three inches, six minutes, and 360 degrees are all denominate numbers.

dielectric constant

Aviation; Aeronautics

A number used to indicate the ease with which a particular dielectric material concentrates lines of electrostatic force. A vacuum is used as the reference and is assigned a dielectric constant of ...