Aeronautics

Aeronautics

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

Industry: Aviation

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ribbon parachute

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parachute whose canopy is made of a series of cloth tapes that resemble ribbons. A ribbon parachute has less opening shock than a solid-canopy parachute because of the air escaping between the ...

shunt circuit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parallel circuit, or a circuit in which there are more than one path for electrons to flow.

parallel offset route

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parallel track to the left or right of the designated or established airway/route. Normally associated with area navigation (RNAV) operations.

arrival delay

Aviation; Aeronautics

A parameter which specifies a period of time in which no aircraft will be metered for arrival at the specified airport.

A part made by a manufacturer, to be installed on a device that is no longer in production. If a new engine is developed that improves the performance of an older aircraft, a retrofit can be made to ...

retraction test

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a 100-hour or annual inspection of an aircraft. The aircraft is raised off the floor with jacks, and the retractable landing gear is operated through its retraction and extension cycle. It ...