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2,678 terms. Where the regulation defines a term (14 CFR 1.1 and 1.2, 280 of them), its definition is quoted word for word, and it governs. The FAA handbooks' definitions follow as guidance, each with the page of the handbook that prints it.
A factor used in sheet metal work to determine the setback for other than a 90° bend. Setback = K ∙ (bend radius + metal thickness). For bends of less than 90°, the value of K is less than 1; for bends greater than 90°, the value of K is greater than 1.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A light, almost colorless, hydrocarbon liquid obtained from crude oil through the fractional distillation process. Kerosene is the base for turbine engine fuel.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Powerplant, p. G-16
A patented synthetic aramid fiber noted for its flexibility and light weight. It is to a great extent replacing fiberglass as a reinforcing fabric for composite construction.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
The registered trade name by DuPont for a patented aramid fiber.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Powerplant, p. G-16
To initiate an action by depressing a key or a button. kHz (kilohertz). 1,000 cycles per second.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
Knots indicated airspeed.
The pressure at which an unloading valve causes a hydraulic pump to direct its fluid into the system manifold.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
The pressure at which an unloading valve shuts off the flow of fluid into the system pressure manifold and directs it back to the reservoir under a much reduced pressure.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
One thousand grams.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
The ratio of the absolute viscosity of a fluid to its density. Kinematic viscosity is measured in centistokes.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Powerplant, p. G-16
Energy due to motion, defined as one half mass times velocity squared.
Energy that exists because of motion.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A basic law of electrical currents stating that the algebraic sum of the applied voltage and the voltage drop around any closed circuit is zero.
Kite means a framework, covered with paper, cloth, metal, or other material, intended to be flown at the end of a rope or cable, and having as its only support the force of the wind moving past its surfaces.
A hard, usually round section of a tree branch embedded in a board. The grain of the knot is perpendicular to the grain of the board. Knots decrease the strength of the board and should be avoided where strength is needed.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A speed measurement that is equal to one nautical mile per hour. One knot is equal to 1.15 statute mile per hour.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.
The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph.
The barometric scale window of a sensitive altimeter. See barometric scale.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A barometric scale window of a sensitive altimeter used to adjust the altitude for the altimeter setting.
A plastic lacing material available in round or rectangular cross sections and used for holding wire bundles and tubing together. It holds tension on knots indefinitely and is impervious to petroleum products.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
A tough brown wrapping paper, like that used for paper bags.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-20
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