Powerplant

Powerplant

The complete installation of an aircraft engine, propeller, and all accessories needed for its proper function.

Industry: Aviation

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anodizing

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A hard, airtight, unbroken oxide film electrolytically deposited on an aluminum alloy surface to protect it from corrosion.

porcelain

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A hard, white, translucent ceramic material that was used as the insulator in some of the early aircraft spark plugs.

glass cockpit

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An aircraft instrument system that uses a few color cathode-ray-tube displays to replace a large number of mechanically actuated instruments.

altitude engine

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An aircraft reciprocating engine equipped with a supercharger that allows it to maintain its rated sealevel horsepower to an established higher altitude.

ground-boosted engine

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An aircraft reciprocating engine with a built-in supercharger that boosts the sea-level rated horsepower of the engine.

normal category airplane

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An aircraft that is certificated under 14 CFR part 23 that is not certificated under the acrobatic, utility, or commuter category.

intercooler

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An air-to-air heat exchanger installed between a turbosupercharger and the carburetor. Intercoolers decrease the temperature of compressed air to prevent detonation.