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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Adcock antenna

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of directional radio transmitting antenna made of two vertical conductors from which electromagnetic energy radiates. These conductors are connected in such a way that the signals radiated ...

A type of electric motor whose stator windings are wound in a series of slots in the motor frame. A distributed pole motor is different from a salient pole motor whose field windings are wound around ...

Dial-indicating torque wrench

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of deflecting-beam torque wrench that uses a dial indicator to measure the amount the beam deflects. The dial of the indicator is graduated in foot-pounds, inch-pounds, or meter-kilograms of ...

Angle drill

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of drilling tool in which a twist drill is held in a chuck mounted at an angle to the spindle of the drill motor. Angle drills are often used in aircraft sheet metal work to drill holes in ...

Loop antenna

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of directional antenna, used with radio direction finding equipment to determine the direction to the station transmitting the signal the loop is receiving. Loop antennas must be used with a ...

Dry rot

Aviation; Aeronautics

A type of decay found in seasoned wood. Dry rot is caused by fungi in the wood which change the normal fibres into a soft material that becomes a powder. Wood with dry rot has no structural strength.