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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Crimping tool

Aviation; Aeronautics

A special tool used to instal crimp-on terminals on the ends of electrical wires. The tool is designed to exert enough pressure that the barrel of the terminal is squeezed into the strands of the ...

Jet

Aviation; Aeronautics

A special threaded plug with a specifically designed hole drilled through it. The diameter and length of the hole and the approach angles to the hole determine the amount of fuel that can flow ...

Flux valve

Aviation; Aeronautics

A special transformer that receives a directional signal from the earth's magnetic field and directs it into an amplifier and then into a gyro-stabilized compass indicator. A flux valve is also ...

A special transformer used to connect an antenna to a radio receiver or transmitter. The antenna coupler allows the maximum amount of energy to be transferred between the antenna and the receiver and ...

Guarded switch

Aviation; Aeronautics

A special switch whose operating control is inside a guard that must be raised before the switch can be actuated. Guarded switches are used for circuits that must not be accidentally operated.

Impulse coupling

Aviation; Aeronautics

A spring-loaded coupling between a magneto and an aircraft reciprocating engine that causes the magneto to produce a hot and late spark for starting the engine. The rotating magnet in a magneto must ...

Valve core

Aviation; Aeronautics

A spring-loaded air valve screwed into a metal tube installed in an aircraft wheel. When the tyre mounted on the wheel is being inflated, the stem of the valve core is depressed by the air chuck, and ...