Glossary of aviation terms meaning and definition

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Glossary of aviation terms meaning and definition

abrasion resistant ptfe	abrasion_resistant_ptfe_definition_and_meaning.html
acetylene regulator	acetylene_regulator_definition_and_meaning.html
acetylene	acetylene_definition_and_meaning.html
adherend	adherend_definition_and_meaning.html
airworthiness directive	airworthiness_directive_definition_and_meaning.html
airworthy	airworthy_definition_and_meaning.html
ambient light	ambient_light_definition_and_meaning.html
ampere (a)	ampere_a_definition_and_meaning.html
antenna	antenna_definition_and_meaning.html
anti-tear strips	anti_tear_strips_definition_and_meaning.html
apparent power	apparent_power_definition_and_meaning.html
appliance	appliance_definition_and_meaning.html
arm	arm_definition_and_meaning.html
automatic direction finder (adf)	automatic_direction_finder_adf_definition_and_meaning.html
automatic flight control system (afcs)	automatic_flight_control_system_afcs_definition_and_meaning.html
avionics	avionics_definition_and_meaning.html
azimuth	azimuth_definition_and_meaning.html
balance	balance_definition_and_meaning.html
base metal	base_metal_definition_and_meaning.html
black light	black_light_definition_and_meaning.html
blade station	blade_station_definition_and_meaning.html
bond	bond_definition_and_meaning.html
bonding	bonding_definition_and_meaning.html
borescope	borescope_definition_and_meaning.html
brashness	brashness_definition_and_meaning.html
braze welding	braze_welding_definition_and_meaning.html
brazing	brazing_definition_and_meaning.html
bus or bus bar	bus_or_bus_bar_definition_and_meaning.html
butt joint	butt_joint_definition_and_meaning.html
butyrate dope	butyrate_dope_definition_and_meaning.html
cable	cable_definition_and_meaning.html
calibration	calibration_definition_and_meaning.html
center of gravity	center_of_gravity_definition_and_meaning.html
certification	certification_definition_and_meaning.html
check	check_definition_and_meaning.html
chemical conversion coating	chemical_conversion_coating_definition_and_meaning.html
chord	chord_definition_and_meaning.html
circuit breaker	circuit_breaker_definition_and_meaning.html
circuit	circuit_definition_and_meaning.html
close-grained wood	close_grained_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
coil shot	coil_shot_definition_and_meaning.html
compass	compass_definition_and_meaning.html
compression wood	compression_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
conductor	conductor_definition_and_meaning.html
conduit	conduit_definition_and_meaning.html
contact	contact_definition_and_meaning.html
control panel	control_panel_definition_and_meaning.html
corrosion	corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
crack	crack_definition_and_meaning.html
creepage	creepage_definition_and_meaning.html
cross coat	cross_coat_definition_and_meaning.html
cross grain	cross_grain_definition_and_meaning.html
cure	cure_definition_and_meaning.html
curing temperature	curing_temperature_definition_and_meaning.html
cutting torch	cutting_torch_definition_and_meaning.html
damping	damping_definition_and_meaning.html
data	data_definition_and_meaning.html
datum	datum_definition_and_meaning.html
derating	derating_definition_and_meaning.html
direct current electrode negative	direct_current_electrode_negative_definition_and_meaning.html
direct current electrode positive	direct_current_electrode_positive_definition_and_meaning.html
discontinuity	discontinuity_definition_and_meaning.html
distal tip	distal_tip_definition_and_meaning.html
dope-proofing	dope_proofing_definition_and_meaning.html
dope	dope_definition_and_meaning.html
drape	drape_definition_and_meaning.html
drip loop	drip_loop_definition_and_meaning.html
dry rot	dry_rot_definition_and_meaning.html
dwell time	dwell_time_definition_and_meaning.html
dye penetrant inspection	dye_penetrant_inspection_definition_and_meaning.html
edge grain	edge_grain_definition_and_meaning.html
electricity	electricity_definition_and_meaning.html
electromagnet	electromagnet_definition_and_meaning.html
electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (emi/rfi)	electromagnetic_radio_frequency_interference_emi_rfi_definition_and_meaning.html
electromotive force (emf)	electromotive_force_emf_definition_and_meaning.html
electron volt (ev)	electron_volt_ev_definition_and_meaning.html
electron	electron_definition_and_meaning.html
electronics	electronics_definition_and_meaning.html
emulsion-type cleaner	emulsion_type_cleaner_definition_and_meaning.html
epoxy primer	epoxy_primer_definition_and_meaning.html
epoxy resin	epoxy_resin_definition_and_meaning.html
epoxy	epoxy_definition_and_meaning.html
erosion	erosion_definition_and_meaning.html
etfe	etfe_definition_and_meaning.html
exciter	exciter_definition_and_meaning.html
exfoliation corrosion	exfoliation_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
expandable sleeving	expandable_sleeving_definition_and_meaning.html
fep	fep_definition_and_meaning.html
ferrous metal	ferrous_metal_definition_and_meaning.html
fiberglass	fiberglass_definition_and_meaning.html
filiform corrosion	filiform_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
fill	fill_definition_and_meaning.html
finish	finish_definition_and_meaning.html
flat grain	flat_grain_definition_and_meaning.html
fluorescent	fluorescent_definition_and_meaning.html
flux	flux_definition_and_meaning.html
fretting corrosion	fretting_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
functional check	functional_check_definition_and_meaning.html
fuse	fuse_definition_and_meaning.html
galvanic corrosion	galvanic_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
gas cylinder	gas_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
gas tungsten arc welding	gas_tungsten_arc_welding_definition_and_meaning.html
generator	generator_definition_and_meaning.html
global positioning system (gps)	global_positioning_system_gps_definition_and_meaning.html
grain - diagonal	grain_diagonal_definition_and_meaning.html
grain	grain_definition_and_meaning.html
grommet	grommet_definition_and_meaning.html
gross weight	gross_weight_definition_and_meaning.html
grounding	grounding_definition_and_meaning.html
harness	harness_definition_and_meaning.html
honeycomb	honeycomb_definition_and_meaning.html
inductance (l)	inductance_l_definition_and_meaning.html
insulator	insulator_definition_and_meaning.html
integrated circuit	integrated_circuit_definition_and_meaning.html
intergranular corrosion	intergranular_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
interlocked-grained wood	interlocked_grained_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
inverter	inverter_definition_and_meaning.html
laminated wood	laminated_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
laminate	laminate_definition_and_meaning.html
leakage field	leakage_field_definition_and_meaning.html
linter	linter_definition_and_meaning.html
localizer	localizer_definition_and_meaning.html
loran (long-range navigation)	loran_long_range_navigation_definition_and_meaning.html
magnetic field	magnetic_field_definition_and_meaning.html
marker beacon	marker_beacon_definition_and_meaning.html
master switch	master_switch_definition_and_meaning.html
moisture content of wood	moisture_content_of_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
multiconductor cable	multiconductor_cable_definition_and_meaning.html
nick	nick_definition_and_meaning.html
nomex braid	nomex_braid_definition_and_meaning.html
normalizing	normalizing_definition_and_meaning.html
open circuit	open_circuit_definition_and_meaning.html
open-grained wood	open_grained_wood_definition_and_meaning.html
operational check	operational_check_definition_and_meaning.html
optical fiber	optical_fiber_definition_and_meaning.html
oxidizing flame	oxidizing_flame_definition_and_meaning.html
oxidizing	oxidizing_definition_and_meaning.html
oxygen cutting	oxygen_cutting_definition_and_meaning.html
oxygen regulator	oxygen_regulator_definition_and_meaning.html
peel ply	peel_ply_definition_and_meaning.html
pickling	pickling_definition_and_meaning.html
pitch distribution	pitch_distribution_definition_and_meaning.html
pitch	pitch_definition_and_meaning.html
pitted	pitted_definition_and_meaning.html
pitting	pitting_definition_and_meaning.html
plastic	plastic_definition_and_meaning.html
polyester braid	polyester_braid_definition_and_meaning.html
polyimide tape	polyimide_tape_definition_and_meaning.html
polyimide varnish	polyimide_varnish_definition_and_meaning.html
polymerization	polymerization_definition_and_meaning.html
porosity	porosity_definition_and_meaning.html
prepreg	prepreg_definition_and_meaning.html
propeller	propeller_definition_and_meaning.html
protractor	protractor_definition_and_meaning.html
ptfe tape (insulation)	ptfe_tape_insulation_definition_and_meaning.html
pvf2 polyvinylidine fluoride	pvf2_polyvinylidine_fluoride_definition_and_meaning.html
radar (radio detecting and ranging)	radar_radio_detecting_and_ranging_definition_and_meaning.html
radome	radome_definition_and_meaning.html
rectifier	rectifier_definition_and_meaning.html
reinforcing tape	reinforcing_tape_definition_and_meaning.html
relay	relay_definition_and_meaning.html
resin	resin_definition_and_meaning.html
resistance	resistance_definition_and_meaning.html
resonance method (ringing) of ultrasonic in-spection	resonance_method_ringing_of_ultrasonic_in_spection_definition_and_meaning.html
resonant frequency	resonant_frequency_definition_and_meaning.html
resonate	resonate_definition_and_meaning.html
rib	rib_definition_and_meaning.html
rifice	rifice_definition_and_meaning.html
sacrificial corrosion	sacrificial_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
sandwich construction	sandwich_construction_definition_and_meaning.html
scarf joint	scarf_joint_definition_and_meaning.html
score	score_definition_and_meaning.html
scratch	scratch_definition_and_meaning.html
semiconductor device	semiconductor_device_definition_and_meaning.html
severe wind and moisture problem (swamp) areas	severe_wind_and_moisture_problem_swamp_areas_definition_and_meaning.html
silicone rubber	silicone_rubber_definition_and_meaning.html
soldering	soldering_definition_and_meaning.html
solenoid	solenoid_definition_and_meaning.html
spar	spar_definition_and_meaning.html
spiral grain	spiral_grain_definition_and_meaning.html
stator	stator_definition_and_meaning.html
stress corrosion	stress_corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
surface tape	surface_tape_definition_and_meaning.html
switch	switch_definition_and_meaning.html
tape	tape_definition_and_meaning.html
tcas	tcas_definition_and_meaning.html
thermocouple	thermocouple_definition_and_meaning.html
thermoplastic material	thermoplastic_material_definition_and_meaning.html
thermoset material	thermoset_material_definition_and_meaning.html
tip	tip_definition_and_meaning.html
transceiver	transceiver_definition_and_meaning.html
transformer	transformer_definition_and_meaning.html
transmitter	transmitter_definition_and_meaning.html
transponder	transponder_definition_and_meaning.html
unbonding	unbonding_definition_and_meaning.html
very high frequency (vhf)	very_high_frequency_vhf_definition_and_meaning.html
vhf omnirange (vor)	vhf_omnirange_vor_definition_and_meaning.html
videoscope	videoscope_definition_and_meaning.html
visible light	visible_light_definition_and_meaning.html
visual check	visual_check_definition_and_meaning.html
voltage regulator	voltage_regulator_definition_and_meaning.html
volt	volt_definition_and_meaning.html
warp	warp_definition_and_meaning.html
wattmeter	wattmeter_definition_and_meaning.html
watt	watt_definition_and_meaning.html