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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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Power supply
Aviation; Aeronautics
A circuit or device that changes alternating current at the power-line voltage into direct current of the required voltage. Many power supplies include a voltage regulator circuit that holds the ...
Phase-reversal protection
Aviation; Aeronautics
A circuit or device used in a three-phase alternating current system that interrupts the power if reversal of the phase rotation should occur.
Automatic volume control
Aviation; Aeronautics
A circuit in a radio receiver that keeps the volume relatively constant as the input signal strength varies.
Paralleling circuit
Aviation; Aeronautics
A circuit in a multiengine aircraft electrical system that causes the generators or alternators to share the electrical load equally.
Volume control
Aviation; Aeronautics
A circuit or control in an audio amplifier that can vary the output volume.
Electronic attitude director indicator (EADI)
Aviation; Aeronautics
A coloured multifunction display flight instrument that shows pitch and roll attitude indications along with flight director commands, localizer and glide slope indications, selected airspeed, ground ...
Secondary colour
Aviation; Aeronautics
A colour produced by combining two primary colours in equal proportions. Green is a secondary colour made by mixing equal amounts of two primary colors, yellow and blue.
