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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.

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