Aeronautics

Aeronautics

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

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Aeronautics

A silicon semiconductor device that converts light energy directly into electrical energy. These devices are called solar cells because they are designed to convert energy from the sun directly into ...

Follow-up signal

Aviation; Aeronautics

A signal in an autopilot system that nulls out the input signal to the servo when the correct amount of control surface deflection has been reached.

Jacket

Aviation; Aeronautics

A shroud or metal blanket used to insulate a portion of the hot section of a gas turbine engine. The jacket keeps heat from damaging the aircraft structure.

Airborne intercept radar

Aviation; Aeronautics

A short-range airborne radar system carried in fighter and attack aircraft to locate and track their targets.

Speaker voice coil

Aviation; Aeronautics

A small coil that rides inside an air gap in a permanent magnet or electromagnet inside a radio speaker. The voice coil is physically attached to the speaker cone, and alternating current from the ...

Reactor(electrical circuit)

Aviation; Aeronautics

A small coil installed in an alternating current circuit to furnish inductive reactance to cancel some of the capacitive reactance in the circuit. Reactors normally have very little resistance. "Read ...

Microcircuit

Aviation; Aeronautics

A small electronic device having a large number of equivalent circuit elements made onto a single substrate, or layer of supporting material. An IC chip is an excellent example of a microcircuit, as ...