Mean aerodynamic chord

The chord of an imaginary airfoil that has the same aerodynamic characteristics as the actual airfoil. The length of the MAC is given for many aircraft, and the CG is expressed in ...

mean aerodynamic chord (MAC)

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The average distance from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the wing.

leading edge of the mean aerodynamic chord (LEMAC)

Aviation; Aeronautics

A reference for many of the aerodynamic measurements used in aircraft design and operation. When the CG of an airplane is given in % MAC, LEMAC is specified in inches from the ...

navigation light assembly

Aerospace; Control systems

Light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip.

admition and disposition (AAD)

Aerospace; Control systems

Admission and disposition of the personal in aeronautics.

shroud

Aerospace; Control systems

Device used with turbine rotor to prevent blade tip losses and excessive vibrations. The shrouded blades can be thinner than unprotected ones.

simplex nozzles

Aerospace; Control systems

Single-orifice channels through which highly atomized and accurately shaped sprays of fuel go into the combustion chamber.

solvent immersion

Aerospace; Control systems

Cleaning method in which parts are immersed in solvent to remove carbon,gum, grease, and other surface contaminants.

span

Aerospace; Control systems

Dimension of an airfoil from tip to tip or from root to tip.

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