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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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dolly block
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hardened steel block having a smooth, curved surface. Dolly blocks are used to back up a mallet when hand-forming sheet metal into compound curves.
drill bushing
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hardened steel bushing installed in an assembly fixture. A piece of metal to be assembled is clamped in the fixture, and a twist drill is guided by the bushing to drill a hole at the correct ...
chisel
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hardened steel cutting tool with a narrow cutting edge. Chisels used to cut wood normally have a wooden handle which is hit with a mallet to drive the chisel blade into the wood. Chisels used to ...
woodruff key
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hardened steel key made in the shape of a half circle. The rounded side of the key fits into a semicircular keyway cut into a shaft. The flat end fits into a slot cut into a wheel or disk mounted ...
jackscrew
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hardened steel rod with strong threads cut into it. A jackscrew may be rotated by hand or with a motor to apply a force or to move an object.
anvil
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hard-faced block used as a surface on which parts may be hammered or shaped.
one-shot rivet gun
Aviation; Aeronautics
A hard-hitting air hammer, used to drive large, solid aluminum alloy rivets. A one-shot rivet gun hits the rivet with a single hard blow each time the trigger is pulled. This is different from the ...
