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Aerospace Engineering
12th Grade
02/17/2012

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Term
what occurs when two chemical compounds come together, yet are not chemically combined
Definition
mixture
Term
what does the abbreviation FSS stand for
Definition
Flight Service Station
Term
what does the abbreviation FAA stand for
Definition
Federal Aviation Administration
Term
what is measured in angular degrees from true or magnetic north
Definition
course
Term
in terms of fuel for an engine, what us the process of allowing a precise amount of fuel to pass
Definition
meter/metering
Term
what is a FAA facility that provides pilots wit weather briefings, flight planning (opening and closueres) and coordination of serch and rescue
Definition
FSS- Flight Service Station
Term
what is a set of indicators, usually surrounding an airport's wind sock, that providetraffic pattern information to a pilot in the air
Definition
segmented circle
Term
what is a magnetic number that corresponds with the runway
Definition
runway heading
Term
what is the intersection of two lines of position
Definition
fix
Term
what is the intersection of two lines of position
Definition
fix
Term
what is a ratio of fuel to air in which, upon combustion all of the fuel is burned
Definition
stoichiometric
Term
whatis the direction that an airplane points with respect to true of magnetic north including any wind displacement
Definition
heading
Term
along what axis is the "direction" of an airplane based on
Definition
longitudinal axis
Term
what is a tower-mounted, large rotating light located at an airport
Definition
beacon
Term
what is an airport with an operating conrol tower called
Definition
controlled airport
Term
an airplane engine converts heat energy into what type of energy
Definition
mechanical energy
Term
what is a term which applies to the airplane's engine and its accessories
Definition
powerplant
Term
what is the chemical process of burning
Definition
combustion
Term
what is a recurring series of events
Definition
cycle
Term
what is the nautical equivalent for scale used on a sectional chart
Definition
6.85 nautical miles to one inch
Term
sectional charts are baed on what type of projection
Definition
Lambest Comformal Conic Projection
Term
how often are Sectional Aeronautical Charts revised
Definition
Every 6 months or annually (if located outside the 48 contiguous states)
Term
what is a mixture of gasoline and air in which there is less gasoline and more aire than neeses for normal combustion
Definition
lean mixture
Term
what is a small, or abbreviated mark on a line
Definition
tick
Term
what chemical reaction occurs when gasoline and air are mixed together and burned
Definition
oxidation
Term
what does the abbreviation ATC stand for
Definition
Air Traffic Control
Term
What is the act of making a given volume of gas smaller?
Definition
compression
Term
What is, in the example of an airplane engine, the movement of the piston, within the combustion chamber, to its limits?
Definition
stroke
Term
What is an enclosed container in which fuel and air are burned for the production of energy?
Definition
combustion chamber
Term
How long is a statute mile in feet?
Definition
5,280 feet
Term
What is a dedicated pathway for taking off and landing airplanes?
Definition
runway
Term
What does the abbreviatin WAC stand for in regards to aeronautical navigation?
Definition
World Aeronautical Chart
Term
What is the scale of the world aeronautical chart?
Definition
1:1,000,000 or 16 statute miles per 1 inch
Term
What is a term used to describe elevations?
Definition
relief
Term
What is the most widely used type of projection for aeronautical charts?
Definition
Lambert Conformal Conic Projection
Term
What is the size of an item, or area, on a chart, compared to it in actuality?
Definition
scale
Term
What is the scale used on a sectional chart?
Definition
1:500,000 or 8 statute miles to 1 inch
Term
What is a chart specifically designed for aviation use and Visual Flight Rules?
Definition
sectional
Term
What are the 3 ways are used to depict relief on maps?
Definition
1) color tints
2) contour lines
3) shading
Term
What is a method of transferring a portion of the Earth's surface onto a flat chart?
Definition
projection
Term
What is a policy set forth by a governing body that controls the noise impact upon a community surrounding an airport?
Definition
noise abatement
Term
What is a structure that houses air traffic controllers?
Definition
control tower
Term
What is a mixture of gasoline and air in which there is more gasoline and less air than needed for normal combustion?
Definition
rich mixture
Term
What is a chemical substance which is used as a source of energy?
Definition
fuel
Term
What is the concept that an airplane is located somewhere along a given line?
Definition
line of position (LOP)
Term
How many feet is a nautical mile?
Definition
6076 feet
Term
What is a representation of the surface of the Earth (or of the sky/space above)?
Definition
map
Term
What is a system of lines, known as meridians, betwen the north and south poles?
Definition
longitude
Term
What is an illustration showing the symbols that are used on charts?
Definition
legend
Term
What is the airport's parking lot?
Definition
ramp
Term
What is a type of engine that processes air and fuel by a back and forth movement of its internal parts?
Definition
reciprocating
Term
What is a projection, usually on paper, showing a body of land and other features such as water?
Definition
chart
Term
What is the art and science of creating charts and maps?
Definition
cartography
Term
What is a system of lines that run parallel to the equator, also known as parallels?
Definition
latitude
Term
What are the 5 events in a 4 stroke engine?
Definition
1) intake
2) compression
3) ignition
4) power
5) exhaust
Term
What is another name for lines of longitude?
Definition
Meridians
Term
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Definition
parallels
Term
What force opposes lift?
Definition
Gravity (Weight)
Term
what aircrat can carry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean at twice the speed of sound
Definition
the Concord
Term
the point at which a wing will stall is call what
Definition
critical angle of attack
Term
what are the three axis of an airplane
Definition
virtical axis, lateral axis, and longitudinal axis
Term
what is the front part of an airfoil
Definition
leading edge
Term
what is a force which retards the foward movement of an aircraft in flight
Definition
drag
Term
what is the roatation arond the lateral axis called
Definition
pitch
Term
what is the rotaion around the longitudinal axis called
Definition
roll
Term
what is the rotation around the vertical axis called
Definition
yaw
Term
who created the first manned hot air balloon
Definition
Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier
Term
Who discovered that the pressure of a fluid drops when it is accelerated?
Definition
Daniel Bernoulli
Term
What is defined as mass per unit of volume?
Definition
Density
Term
What force opposes thrust?
Definition
Drag
Term
What is the Bernoulli's Principal?
Definition
As the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure decreases.
Term
What force opposes gravity?
Definition
Lift
Term
What are the 4 forces acting upon an airline in flight?
Definition
Lift, gravity, thrust, drag
Term
What is defined as that branch of general education concerned with communicating knowledge, skills and attitudes about aetospace activities and the total impact of air and space vehicles upon society?
Definition
Aerospace education
Term
What myth describes one of the earliest accounts of manned flight?
Definition
Daedalus and Icarus
Term
What is the curved part of an airfoil that goes from the leading to the trailing edge?
Definition
Camber
Term
Who were the first men to fly in a manned hot air balloon?
Definition
Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
Term
In 1299 A.D. Marco Polo saw Chinese sailors attached to kites. What were the sailors being used for?
Definition
Military observation
Term
What is a line drawn through an airfoil from its leading edge to its trailing edge?
Definition
Chord
Term
what is a control surface which combines the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator into one
Definition
stabilator
Term
what is newtons 3rd law of motion
Definition
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Term
what is the angle between the chord line and the relative wind
Definition
abgle of attack
Term
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
Definition
Neil Armstrong
Term
Who was the first man in space?
Definition
Yuri Gagarin
Term
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
Definition
John Glenn
Term
Who is called the Father of Modern Rocketry because of his experiments with solid and liquid propellant rockets?
Definition
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
Term
Who was the first American in space?
Definition
Alan Shepard
Term
Who is the father of modern rocketry?
Definition
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
Term
What was the name of the rocket that carried an explosive warhead which was used by Germany against London during World War II?
Definition
the V-2 rocket
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