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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Primer

Aviation; Aeronautics

A component in a finishing system that provides a good bond between the surface and the material used for the topcoats.

A condition in a turbine engine axial-flow compressor in which the angle of attack of one or more blades becomes excessive and the smooth airflow through the compressor is disrupted. When only a few ...

Sulfating

Aviation; Aeronautics

A condition in a lead-acid storage battery in which both the positive and negative plates are covered with a hard deposit of lead sulfate. When a lead-acid battery discharges, the active material on ...

Inertial navigation system

Aviation; Aeronautics

A computer-based navigation system that tracks the movement of an aircraft by signals produced by onboard accelerometers. The initial location of the aircraft is entered into the computer, and all ...

Hole

Aviation; Aeronautics

A concept used to explain the action that takes place in a semiconductor material. A hole is a location in a covalent atomic bond where there should be an electron, but where there is none. Holes are ...

Foaming

Aviation; Aeronautics

A condition in a lubrication system in which oil passing through the engine picks up air which causes thousands of tiny bubbles to form. Foaming oil does not lubricate efficiently, neither does it ...

Fatigue

Aviation; Aeronautics

A condition existing in a metal which causes it to lose some of its strength. Fatigue occurs when the metal is subjected to a series of stress reversals, such as happens when the metal is repeatedly ...