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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Gallium

Aviation; Aeronautics

A rare, metallic chemical element that melts at approximately 30°C. Gallium's symbol is Ga, its atomic number is 31, and its atomic weight is 69.72. Gallium is used as a doping agent in the ...

A rating for aircraft reciprocating engines. METO power is the maximum power allowed to be continuously produced by an engine. Takeoff power is usually limited to a given amount of time, such as one ...

Canted rate gyro

Aviation; Aeronautics

A rate gyro whose gimbal axis is tilted so it can sense rotation of the aircraft about its roll axis as well as its yaw axis.

Tyre

Aviation; Aeronautics

A ring, usually made of rubber or rubber compound, that fits around a wheel and serves as a cushion at the point the wheel touches the surface over which it rolls. Most tyres are made so that they ...

Offset rivet set

Aviation; Aeronautics

A rivet set, used in a pneumatic rivet gun, in which the cup that fits the manufactured head of the rivet is offset from the centre line of the rivet set shank. Offset rivet sets are used to drive ...

Dead room

Aviation; Aeronautics

A room or chamber used to test acoustic devices. The floor, walls, and ceiling of the dead room are treated in such a way that they prevent the reflection of sound energy. Dead rooms are also called ...

Countersunk-head rivet

Aviation; Aeronautics

A rivet whose cone-shaped head fits into a bevelled hole in the metal. When the rivet is driven, the top of the manufactured head is flush with the surface of the metal.