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Aeronautics
The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.
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Antimissile missile
Aviation; Aeronautics
A missile launched from the surface or from an aircraft to locate and destroy another missile.
Reverse-current relay
Aviation; Aeronautics
A normally open, magnetically closed switch in the output circuit of a DC generator, between the generator and the battery. When the generator voltage is lower than that of the battery, a spring ...
Notice to airmen (NOTAM)
Aviation; Aeronautics
A notice containing information (not known sufficiently in advance to publicise by other means) concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service, or procedure ...
Airworthiness Alert
Aviation; Aeronautics
A notice sent by the FAA to certain interested maintenance personnel, identifying problems with aircraft that have been gathered from Malfunction and Defect Reports. These are problems being studied ...
NOR gate
Aviation; Aeronautics
A NOT OR logic gate that has two or more inputs and one output. The output is logic zero (NOT one) when the signal on any one of the inputs is logic one. The symbol for a NOR gate is the symbol for ...
NAND gate
Aviation; Aeronautics
A NOT AND logic gate having two or more inputs and one output. The output is a logic zero (NOT one) if all of the inputs are logic one. The symbol for a NAND gate is the same as for an AND gate, ...
Placard
Aviation; Aeronautics
A notice placed on an aircraft in plain sight of the appropriate crew member to give information pertinent to the operation of the aircraft. Operations limitations as well as maintenance specifics ...
