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Mining
Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.
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Powerplant
Aviation; Airline
Source of thrust on a powered aircraft, which may be a jet engine or engine and propeller.
Rotorcraft
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Any aircraft (e.g. helecopters) deriving lift from rotating propellors.
Rudder
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Control surface on the back of a vertical stabilizer which controls yaw.
Sesquiplane
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Aircraft construction similar to a biplane, with two wings/sets of wings in vertical alignment. Unlike the biplane, one wing (usually the lower) will be significantly smaller.
Slip
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Method of losing altitude quickly in a controlled manner, involving presenting a large cross section of the aircraft to oncoming air.
Thickness
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Refers to the thickness of a wing if taken in cross-section.
