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The unit of force that imparts an acceleration of one centimeter per second, per second to a mass of one gram. One dyne is equal to 2.248 ∙ 10-6 pounds.
Industry:Aviation
The unit of mass equal to that which experiences an acceleration of one foot per second, per second when a force of one pound acts on it. It is equal to 32.174 pounds, or 14.5939 kilograms, of mass. Also called a G-pound.
Industry:Aviation
The unit of pressure produced when one newton of force acts uniformly over an area of one square meter. One pascal is equal to 14.503 ∙ 10-5 (0.00014503) psi. The kilopascal (kPa) is easier to manipulate. 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 0.14503 psi.
Industry:Aviation
The upper part of the Earth’s atmosphere. The stratosphere extends upward from the tropopause, which is approximately 36,000 feet above the surface of the Earth, to approximately 85,000 feet. The temperature of the air in the stratosphere remains constant at -56.5 ºC (-69.7 ºF).
Industry:Aviation
The valve in an RSA fuel injection system that divides the fuel from the fuel control unit and distributes it to all of the cylinders. It compares with the manifold valve in a Teledyne-Continental fuel injection system.
Industry:Aviation
The voltage of AC electricity that is measured from zero voltage to the peak of either alternation.
Industry:Aviation
The voltage produced in a generator armature when the armature is rotated in the residual magnetism.
Industry:Aviation
The winding in a magneto or ignition coil that connects to the distributor rotor. The secondary winding is normally made of very small diameter wire and has a large number of turns, typically about 20,000.
Industry:Aviation
The winding in a magneto or ignition coil that is between the source of voltage and the breaker points. The primary winding is normally made of comparatively large diameter wire, and has a small number of turns, typically about 200.
Industry:Aviation
This organization, dedicated to the technical development of aviation, has been superseded by NASA.
Industry:Aviation
