- 行业: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
A fire involving solid combustible materials such as wood, paper, and cloth as its fuel.
Industry:Aviation
A fire-extinguishing system installed in an aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A fit between parts of a mechanism that allows them to move relative to each other.
Industry:Aviation
A fit between pieces in a mechanical assembly that is close enough to require the parts to be pushed together. A push fit is looser than a press fit, but closer than a free fit.
Industry:Aviation
A fix along an established route from over which aircraft will be metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which will facilitate a profile descent 10,000 feet above airport elevation or above.
Industry:Aviation
A fixed vertical aerodynamic surface used to provide directional stability to an aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A fixed vertical fin extending from the top of the fuselage to the leading edge of the vertical fin. Dorsal fins are used to increase the directional stability of an airplane.
Industry:Aviation
A fixed vertical surface on an airplane that extends below the aft end of the fuselage. Ventral fins are used to increase the directional stability of an airplane.
Industry:Aviation
