Aviation

Induce To Instrument rating (Aviation)

Induceverb to bring about,to cause to happen o If a coil carrying a changing current is placed near another coil, the changing magnetic field cuts the other coil and induces a voltage in it. o Unequal deposits on moving parts can induce severe vibration especially on propellers and helicopter rotors. induced dragnoun part of total […]

Insufficient To Isobar (Aviation)

Insufficientadjective not enough o Insufficient height resulted in the pilot landing short of the runway. Insulateverb 1. to prevent the passing of heat, cold or sound into or out of an area 2. to prevent the passing of electricity to where it is not required, especially by using a non-conducting material o Bus bars are […]

Isobaric To Landmark (Aviation)

Isobaricadjective referring to or showing isobars o isobaric charts Isolateverb to separate something from other things or somebody from other people o The low-pressure fuel cock isolates the airframe fuel system from the engine fuel system to enable maintenance and engine removals to be carried out. Isolated‘ adjective separate □ isolated rain showers well spaced […]

Landside To Lift (Aviation)

Landsidenoun the part of an airport farthest from the aircraft lane /lein/ noun same as air lane lapse ratenoun the rate at which temperature changes according to altitude □ adiabatic lapse rate the rate at which air temperature decreases as it rises above the Earth’s surface. As the height increases, the temperature decreases. comment: It […]

Light To Lower (Aviation)

Lightnoun 1. brightness produced by the sun, the moon, a lamp, etc. 2. electromagnetic radiation which can be sensed by the eyes □ artificial light light made by using electrical, gas, etc., power 3. a source of light such as a lamp o Switch off the navigation lights. ■ adjective 1. without much weight, not […]

Lower airspace To Material (Aviation)

Lower airspace noun the airspace below FL245 (approximately 24,500 ft) lower atmosphere noun the layer of the atmosphere in which changes in the weather take place. Also called troposphere low frequency low frequency band ,band/ noun a radio communications range of frequencies between 30-300 kHz. Abbreviation LF lubricateverb to oil or to grease moving parts […]

MATO To Minimum (Aviation)

MATO abbreviation military air traffic operations matrixnoun a grid-like arrangement of circuit elements o Oil coolers consist of a matrix, divided into sections by baffle plates. matternoun 1. a physical substance o Mass is a basic property of matter. □ foreign matter something unwanted which is found in a substance or a device (such as […]

Minimum flying speed To Nautical (Aviation)

Minimum flying speed noun the lowest true air speed at which an aircraft can maintain height minimum fuel noun the amount of fuel required to reach destination and land without delay minimum sector altitude noun the lowest altitude at which an aircraft may fly under emergency conditions and which will provide a minimum clearance of […]

Nautical mile To Nozzle (Aviation)

Nautical milenoun 1.852 kilometres o One knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour. Abbreviation nm. Compare statute mile (note: A nautical mile is precisely defined as the length of an arc on the Earth’s surface subtended by an angle of one minute at the centre of the Earth.) NAVAIDabbreviation navigational aid navigationnoun the […]

Nucleus To Order (Aviation)

Nucleusnoun the central part around which other parts are grouped o An atom consists of a nucleus with orbiting electrons. o Condensation occurs on very small particles suspended in the air which are known as condensation nuclei. (note: The plural form is nuclei.) nullnoun an instrument reading of zero □ the null position the zero […]

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