- Industri: 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 ...
The number in an addition problem to which another number, the addend, is added.
Industry:Aviation
The number in an exponential expression that is multiplied by itself the number of times shown by the exponent.
Industry:Aviation
The number left in a mathematical problem when one number is subtracted from another. The remainder is also the number left in a division problem when the divisor does not go into the dividend an even number of times.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees a cam rotates during the time the object controlled by the cam does not move. The breaker points in the ignition system of a reciprocating engine are opened by a cam. The cam dwell, or cam dwell angle, is the number of degrees the cam rotates between the time the breaker points close and the time they open.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees measured clockwise between the heading of the aircraft and the direction from which the bearing is taken.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation after the piston passes the top or the bottom center of its stroke at which the intake or exhaust valves open or close. For example, if the exhaust valve closes 15° of crankshaft rotation after the piston passes over top center and starts down on its intake stroke, the exhaust valve lag is 15°.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation before the piston reaches the top or bottom center of its stroke, at which the intake or exhaust valves open or close. For example, if the intake valve opens when the crankshaft is 15° before the piston reaches the top of the exhaust stroke, the intake valve lead is 15°.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation during which more than one cylinder is on its power stroke.
Industry:Aviation
The number of degrees of pitch or roll an aircraft is allowed before a gyroscope in a gyroscopic flight instrument contacts the stops in its gimbal system and tumbles.
Industry:Aviation
