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The process of finding how many times one number (the divisor) is contained in another number (the dividend).
Industry:Aviation
In a division problem, the number by which dividend is to be divided. In 6 ÷ 2 = 3, the divisor is 2.
Industry:Aviation
The process by which small amounts of additives called impurities are added to the semiconductor material to increase their current flow by adding a few electrons or a few holes.
Industry:Aviation
The property of an aircraft that causes it, when disturbed from straight-and level flight, to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition of straight and level.
Industry:Aviation
An inspection method where eddy currents are induced into the material to be tested. In aircraft manufacturing plants, eddy current is used to inspect castings, stampings, machine parts, forgings, and extrusions.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical energy is converted to heat energy when an electric current flows through any form of resistance such as an electric iron, electric light, or an electric blanket.
Industry:Aviation
The pressure or force that causes electrons to flow in an electrical circuit.
Industry:Aviation
The section of the airplane that consists of the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, and the associated control surfaces.
Industry:Aviation
The center of gravity of an aircraft when it contains only the items specified in the aircraft empty weight.
Industry:Aviation
