Aeronautics

Aeronautics

The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.

Industry: Aviation

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Harness

Aviation; Aeronautics

A bundle of wires routed through an aircraft structure, connecting electrical components to each other and to the power bus.

Firewall

Aviation; Aeronautics

A bulkhead made of a fireproof material used to separate the engine compartment from the rest of the aircraft.

A characteristic of certain radio signals that causes them to act in the same way as light. These signals travel in straight lines and cannot bend around obstructions. Very-high-frequency (VHF) and ...

Magneto safety cheque

Aviation; Aeronautics

A cheque made by the pilot of an aircraft to determine that the ignition switch is operating properly. The engine is idled, and the ignition switch is momentarily placed in the OFF position. The ...

Backlash cheque

Aviation; Aeronautics

A cheque for the proper mesh between gears. This is done by measuring the amount of clearance between the teeth of the two gears. One of the gears is held rigid and the amount the other gear can move ...

Cable rigging tension chart

Aviation; Aeronautics

A chart, normally included in an aircraft maintenance manual, that shows the proper control cable tension for any given ambient air temperature.

Programme flowchart

Aviation; Aeronautics

A chart of the steps taken in the execution of a programme by a computer. Symbols are used in the flowchart to show the beginning and the end of the program, data input and output points, and ...