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The absolute pressure of the fuel/air mixture within the intake manifold, usually indicated in inches of mercury.
Industry:Aviation
Immediate indication of the direction of aircraft movement, as shown on instruments.
Industry:Aviation
A form of radio interference caused by rain, snow, or dust particles hitting the antenna and inducing a small radio-frequency voltage into it.
Industry:Aviation
The camber of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces. The upper camber is more pronounced, while the lower camber is comparatively flat. This causes the velocity of the airflow immediately above the wing to be much higher than that below the wing.
Industry:Aviation
The top and bottom areas on an instrument approach chart that depict information about the procedure, including airport location and procedure identification.
Industry:Aviation
Landing gear employing a third wheel located on the nose of the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A standard instrument approach procedure in which both vertical and horizontal guidance is provided.
Industry:Aviation
A horizontal surface mounted ahead of the main wing to provide longitudinal stability and control. It may be a fixed, movable, or variable geometry surface, with or without control surfaces.
Industry:Aviation
A low-powered transmitter that directs its signal upward in a small, fan-shaped pattern. Used along the flight path when approaching an airport for landing, marker beacons indicate both aurally and visually when the aircraft is directly over the facility.
Industry:Aviation
