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wing loading
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
The maximum take-off gross weight of an aircraft divided by its wing area.
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 ...
