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Control systems

Of or relating to systems used in the closed area of a spacecraft to permit life to be sustained, so that occupants are provided with a suitably controlled atmosphere in which to live and work.

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Control systems

Frictional loss

Aerospace; Control systems

Resistance to the relative motion of air flowing along a duct.

Vapour blasting

Aerospace; Control systems

Abrasive method used to clean combustor parts. Not to be used on ceramic,magnesium, painted, or aluminium surfaces.

Variable inlet guide vanes

Aerospace; Control systems

Devices located in front of the first compressor rotor to guide the angle of incidence of the inlet air to the first compressor rotor.

Vermatherm element

Aerospace; Control systems

Device which senses outlet fuel temperature and closes the core valve and opens the bypass valve.

Vapour decreasing

Aerospace; Control systems

Cleaning method used on unpainted metal parts or aluminum-painted steel parts.

Vaporising tubes

Aerospace; Control systems

Devices used instead of fuel nozzles in a T53-L-11 engine.

Turbojet

Aerospace; Control systems

Engine most commonly used in high-speed, high-altitude aircraft.

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