Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

Industry: Aviation

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turbocharger

Aviation; Aircraft

An air compressor driven by exhaust gases, which increases the pressure of the air going into the engine through the carburetor or fuel injection system.

empennage

Aviation; Aircraft

The section of the airplane that consists of the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, and the associated control surfaces.

A display that provides increased situational awareness to the pilot by replacing the traditional six instruments used for instrument flight with an easy-to-scan display that provides the horizon, ...

changeover point (COP)

Aviation; Aircraft

A point along the route or airway segment between two adjacent navigation facilities or waypoints where changeover in navigation guidance should occur.

meridians

Aviation; Aircraft

Lines of longitude.

turbofan engine

Aviation; Aircraft

A fanlike turbojet engine designed to create additional thrust by diverting a secondary airflow around the combustion chamber.

emphasis error

Aviation; Aircraft

The result of giving too much attention to a particular instrument during the cross-check, instead of relying on a combination of instruments necessary for attitude and performance information.