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wing loading

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

The maximum take-off gross weight of an aircraft divided by its wing area.

accelerated stall

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Any stall made to occur at other than 1g.

yaw

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Of the three axes in flight, this specifies the side-to-side movement of an aircraft on its vertical axis, as in skewing. Compare PITCH and ROLL.

accessory group

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Mechanical and electrical units mounted on an engine necessary for its operation, such as starter, magnetos, fuel pumps, etc.

yoke

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

The control wheel of an aircraft, akin to a automobile steering wheel.

adcock range

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

National low-frequency radio navigation system (c.1930-c.1950) replaced by an omnirange (VOR) system. It consisted of four segmented quadrants broadcasting Morse Code "A" (dot-dash) and "N" ...

adiabatic lapse rate

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

The rate at which ascending air cools and descending air warms, given that no heat is added or taken away. The rate for dry air (DALR) is based on 5.4° F per 1000' altitude (1° per 100 meters). Moist ...

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