Aircraft

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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A type of compressor used in a turbine engine in which the airflow through the compressor is essentially linear. An axial-flow compressor is made up of several stages of alternate rotors and stators. ...

longitude

Aviation; Aircraft

Measurement east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees, minutes, and seconds. The Prime Meridian is 0° longitude and runs through Greenwich, England. Lines of longitude are also referred to as ...

thrust line

Aviation; Aircraft

An imaginary line passing through the center of the propeller hub, perpendicular to the plane of the propeller rotation.

dew

Aviation; Aircraft

Moisture that has condensed from water vapor. Usually found on cooler objects near the ground, such as grass, as the near-surface layer of air cools faster than the layers of air above it.

pilot in command (PIC)

Aviation; Aircraft

The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft.

azimuth card

Aviation; Aircraft

A card that may be set, gyroscopically controlled, or driven by a remote compass.

longitudinal axis

Aviation; Aircraft

An imaginary line through an aircraft from nose to tail, passing through its center of gravity. The longitudinal axis is also called the roll axis of the aircraft. Movement of the ailerons rotates an ...