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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detachable part

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a component which can be removed without damaging the component.

throwaway part

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a mechanism designed and built in such a way that it is not economically repairable. When the part fails, it is more economical to throw it away and put in a new one than it would be to ...

fairing

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a structure or machine whose primary purpose is to produce a smooth surface or a smooth junction where two surfaces join.

brace

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a structure that supports or strengthens the main load-carrying portion of the structure.

baffle

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of a structure used to impede, regulate, or alter the rate or direction of flow of a fluid, light, or sound.

A part of an aircraft automatic flight control system used to keep the aircraft from unwanted yawing. Yaw dampers are generally needed for swept-wing airplanes because of the tendency of this type of ...

stringer

Aviation; Aeronautics

A part of an aircraft fuselage structure used to give the fuselage its shape and, in some types of structure, to provide a small portion of the fuselage strength. Formers give the fuselage its ...