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The number of cycles (on/off) completed per unit of time. Usually expressed in Hertz.
Industry:Aviation
Occurs when two mating surfaces, normally at rest with respect to one another, are subject to slight relative motion.
Industry:Aviation
A protective device containing a special wire that melts when current exceeds the rated value for a definite period.
Industry:Aviation
The rating system used for aviation gasoline. It rates fuel according to its antidetonation characteristics.
Industry:Aviation
Reference locations, usually given in inches, used to determine forward and aft positions on an aircraft. FS − 0 is the datum.
Industry:Aviation
The basic unit of inductance, symbolized with the letter H. An electric circuit has an inductance of one henry when current changing at the rate of one ampere per second induces a voltage of one volt into the circuit.
Industry:Aviation
Generally used as a marking gauge in layout work. It should not be used for precision measurement.
Industry:Aviation
