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Engineering
Chapter 14 Aerospace Engineering
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerodynamics | study of how air flows around solid objects |
| aerospace engineering | design, building, analysis, and troubleshooting of components in aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and high-altitude vehicles |
| angle of attack | angle of the chord line of the wing relative to the airflow |
| astronautics | study of manned and unmanned craft outside the earth's atmosphere |
| dihedral angle | upward angle of wings away from the body that creates sability |
| elevator | control surface located on the rear of the horizontal stabilizer that controls vertical movement of the nose |
| gas turbine engine | engine, also known as a jet engine, that pulls air into the front of the engine |
| pitch | up-and-down movement of the nose and tail |
| propulsion system | system that creates thrust for movement |
| satellite | type of spacecraft that orbits the earth because the centrifugal force created by its motion is in perfect balance with the earth's gravitational pull |
| wind turbine | type of windmill used to generate electricity from wind energy |
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