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Aircraft
Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.
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baro-aiding
Aviation; Aircraft
A method of augmenting the GPS integrity solution by using a nonsatellite input source. To ensure that baro-aiding is available, the current altimeter setting must be entered as described in the ...
torquemeter
Aviation; Aircraft
An instrument used with some of the larger reciprocating engines and turboprop or turboshaft engines to measure the reaction between the propeller reduction gears and the engine case.
differential pressure
Aviation; Aircraft
A difference between two pressures. The measurement of airspeed is an example of the use of differential pressure.
pitot-static head
Aviation; Aircraft
A combination pickup used to sample pitot pressure and static air pressure.
barometric scale
Aviation; Aircraft
A scale on the dial of an altimeter to which the pilot sets the barometric pressure level from which the altitude shown by the pointers is measured.
mach meter
Aviation; Aircraft
The instrument that displays the ratio of the speed of sound to the true airspeed an aircraft is flying.
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