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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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conventional gear
Aviation; Aircraft
Having two main landing wheels at the front and a tailwheel or tailskid at the rear as opposed to having a tricycle gear with three main wheels.
delta-wing
Aviation; Aircraft
A triangularly-shaped aircraft wing having a low aspect ratio, a sharply-tapered leading edge, a straight trailing edge, and a pointed tip.
lift-drag ratio
Aviation; Aircraft
The lift coefficient of a wing divided by the drag coefficient, as the primary measure of the efficiency of an aircraft.
magnetic compass
Aviation; Aircraft
The most common liquid-type compass, capable of calibration to compensate for magnetic influences within the aircraft.
gross weight
Aviation; Aircraft
The total weight of an aircraft when fully loaded, including fuel, cargo, and passengers.
ground effect
Aviation; Aircraft
Increased lift generated by the interaction between a lift system and the ground when an aircraft is within a wingspan distance above the ground.
