Aerial display To Air-cooled (Aviation)

Aerial displaynoun a display of flying skills and aircraft performance

aerial photography noun photography done from an aircraft in the air aero-prefix 1. referring to the air aerodynamic 2. referring to aircraft o aero-engine o aero-tow aerobaticadjective referring to aerobatics o Loops and rolls are aerobatic manoeuvres.

aerobatic aircraftnoun an aircraft which is designed to perform aerobatics comment: One of the most famous competition aerobatic aircraft is the Pitts Special which first flew in 1944.

aerobatic display noun a demonstration, often public, of piloting skill and aircraft performance

aerobaticsnoun the art of performing spectacular controlled movements in a flying aircraft for the purposes of entertainment or competition o The Russian pilot gave a great display of aerobatics.

aerobatic team noun a team of pilots and aircraft who perform aerobatics

aerodromenoun any area of land or water designed for the taking off and landing of aircraft o Airports and military air bases or stations are types of aerodrome. o All aerodromes are marked on charts. Abbreviation A/D □ disused aerodrome an aerodrome which is no longer in use for the purpose of taking off and landing aeroplanes

Aerodromeboundaries ‘ plural noun the physical or geographical limits of an aerodrome aerodrome circuit noun the pattern and direction of aircraft movement in the air around the aerodrome aerodrome QFE noun the barometric pressure setting at which the altimeter reads zero when the aircraft is on the runway aerodrome QN noun the barometric pressure setting at which the altimeter reads aerodrome elevation when the aircraft is on the runway aerodrome surveillance monitoring indicator noun same as airport surface detection equipment

aerodrome traffic zone noun an area of protected airspace around an aerodrome, which pilots need permission to enter or to move in. Abbreviation ATZ aerodynamic adjective 1. referring to the way in which objects are affected when they move through the atmosphere 2. referring to a smooth rounded shape which moves easily through the air □ aerodynamicm design a streamlined shape that enables something to move easily through the air aerodynamic braking

noun the braking effect of drag aerodynamic forces noun the forces of the air which act on an aircraft in flight

aerodynamic resistance noun same as drag

aerodynamics noun the science that deals with the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere o Aerodynamics is one of the major areas of study for a trainee pilot.

aerodynenoun an air craft that is heavier than air and whose lift in flight results from forces caused by its motion through the air, e.g. a plane or helicopter

aero-enginenoun an engine used in aircraft o Most piston aero-engines are cooled by air. aerofoilnoun a surface which is shaped to produce more lift than drag when moved through the air o Wings, ailerons, elevators, fins and propellers are all examples of aerofoils. (note: The US English word is airfoil.) aeronautical adjective referring to aeronautics aeronautical chart noun a map used in air navigation which may include topographic features, hazards and obstructions, navigational aids and routes, designated airspace and airports

aeronautical engineer noun an engineer who specialises in the design of aircraft

aeronauticalengineering noun the science or study of the design of aircraft

aeronautical fixed servicenoun a radio communications service between fixed points that is designed to enable aircraft to travel safely.

Abbreviation AFS

aeronautical fixed telecommunication network

noun a ground-based network of teleprinters that transmits flight plans and similar data between control centres. Abbreviation AFTN aeronautical information circular

noun a notice issued by an aviation authority in which information is given about administrative, technical, safety or operational matters Aeronautical Information Publication noun a document issued by a state in which information is given about aviation in that country.

Abbreviation AIP

aeronauticsnoun 1. the science of aircraft design, construction and operation 2. the theory and practice of aircraft navigation

aeroneurosis noun anxiety and fatigue in airline pilots as a result of long periods of flying

aeroplanenoun a power-driven, heavier-than-air craft with fixed wings (note: Many people use the words aeroplane and aircraft as if they had exactly the same meaning. However, aeroplanes, hot-air balloons, helicopters, airships and gliders are all aircraft. The US English is airplane.)

Aeroplane performance

noun a description in figures of what a plane can do, including, e.g., its speed, rate of climb, and the length of its take-off run

aerostatnoun a hot-air or gas-filled aircraft, e.g. an airship or balloon

aero-townoun a tech nique of using a powered aircraft to pull a glider into the air o An aero-tow to 2,000feet costs $25.

AFCS abbreviation automatic flight control system

AFDS abbreviation autopilot flight director system

affectverb to have an influence on something, or cause a change in something o Humidity and air density are factors which affect the output of the engine. Compare effect

AFI abbreviation assistant flying instructor

AFIC abbreviation assistant flying instructor course

AFIS abbreviation aerodrome flight information service

AFS abbreviation aeronautical fixed service

aftadjective towards the rear part of the aircraft The rear part of the fuselage is called the aft section. □ aft cabin the passenger compartment at the back of the aircraft  adverb rearwards or backwards □ to move the control column aft to move the control column backwards. Opposite fore, forward

afteradjective positioned closer to the rear of an aircraft adverb closer to the rear of an aircraft afterburnernoun a system that injects fuel into the hot exhaust gases of a jet engine in order to increase thrust

AFTN abbreviation aeronautical fixed telecommunication network agentnoun 1. a chemical substance which causes a change o If de-icing fluid is used as an anti-icing agent it should be sprayed onto the aircraft before the onset of icing. □ extinguishing agent a substance used to put out fires 2. a person who represents a company or arranges something for a company o the agent for British Airways o a travel agent aggregatenoun the total obtained by adding o The aggregate of the capacity of all the fuel tanks is 50 gallons. ■ verb to add or come together to form a mass or total o Ice crystals aggregate to form snowflakes. AGL abbreviation above ground level agreeverb 1. to have the same

idea or opinion about something o The crew agreed with the findings of the investigation. 2. to come to an understanding o After hours of discussion, the cabin staff agreed to call off the planned strike.

agreedadjective generally

accepted  The millibar is an agreed unit of pressure.

agreementnoun 1. the state of having the same idea or opinion as somebody □ we are in agreement we agree 2. a document in which the things that two or more people or organisations have agreed to do are written down o Regional Air Navigation Agreements

aheadadverb in front □ look ahead look some distance in front of you □ straight ahead directly in front ahead of /a’hed av/ preposition 1. in front of o Air ahead of a cold front is warmer than air behind a cold front. 2. in advance of or at an earlier time than o The flight from Paris arrived 10 minutes ahead of schedule.

AHRS noun a sensor which provides information on the pitch, bank and heading of an aircraft. Full form attitude heading reference system AI abbreviation attitude indicator AIAA abbreviation area of intense air activity

AIC abbreviation aeronautical information circular

aidnoun something which helps somebody do something verb to help o Computers can aid students in their studies.

AIDSabbreviation 1. airborne integrated data system 2. aircraft integrated data system

aileronnoun a horizontal control surface hinged to the main-plane, which enables an aeroplane to bank or roll o By rotating the yoke the ailerons are moved and the aircraft rolls into a turn. (note: The word comes from the French ‘aile’, meaning ‘wing’.) aimnoun a goal or objective o A 100% safe operation is the aim of all airline companies. verb to intend or to try to do something □ we aim to succeed we intend to succeed AIP abbreviation Aeronautical Information Publication

airnoun the mixture of gases which forms the Earth’s atmosphere o Air enters the cabin through an inlet. AIRAC abbreviation aeronautical information regulation and control Air Accident Investigation Branch noun the department of the CAA of the United Kingdom responsible for establishing the cause of accidents. Abbreviation AAIB airborneadjective lifted and kept in the air by aerodynamic forces o Shortly after the aircraft becomes airborne, the undercarriage is retracted.

airborne installation noun a radio device in an aircraft which operates in conjunction with a ground installation o The airborne installation comprises an antenna, receiver and indicator(s).

airborne weather radar noun a radar installation in an aircraft to give the flight crew information about the weather along their route. Abbreviation AWR air-breathing engine an engine that burns a mixture of liquid fuel and air (note: There are four types of air-breathing engine: turbo jet, turbo prop, turbofan and ramjet.) air bridge‘ noun a link provided by aircraft that carry people and supplies between two places, especially in situations where travel by land is not possible

Airbusa trademark for a large passenger jet aircraft manufactured by aerospace companies from different European countries working together

air conditioner noun a device which filters and cools the air in a room or in an aircraft o In order to obtain maximum engine power, the air conditioner should be switched ^{off for take}-°^ff.

air conditioning noun a system for controlling the temperature of the air in a building or in an aircraft

Air-cooledadjective cooled by means of a flow of air □ air-cooled engines piston aero-engines cooled by air, not water air corridornoun a route that aircraft must take through an area in which flying is restricted aircraftnoun a machine that is able to travel through the air Aeroplanes, gliders, balloons, airships, helicopters, etc., are all aircraft. Abbreviation ACFT (note: Aircraft has no plural form.)