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Aircraft
Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.
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V-G diagram
Aviation; Aircraft
A chart that relates velocity to load factor. It is valid only for a specific weight, configuration and altitude and shows the maximum amount of positive or negative lift the airplane is capable of ...
VOR test facility (VOT)
Aviation; Aircraft
A ground facility which emits a test signal to cheque VOR receiver accuracy. Some VOTs are available to the user while airborne, while others are limited to ground use only.
Automatic dependent surveillance—broadcast (ADS-B)
Aviation; Aircraft
A device used in aircraft that repeatedly broadcasts a message that includes position (such as latitude, longitude, and altitude), velocity, and possibly other information.
Bernoulli’s principle
Aviation; Aircraft
A principle that explains how the pressure of a moving fluid varies with its speed of motion. An increase in the speed of movement causes a decrease in the fluid’s pressure.