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Aircraft
An aircraft is any machine
capable of atmospheric
flight. A first division by
design among aircraft is
between lighter-than-air,
aerostat, and
heavier-than-air aircraft,
aerodyne. Examples of
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Military aviation
Military aviation is used to
attack or defend a country
through the sky. There are
many types of military
aircraft, but the basic
types of military aircraft
are bombers, fighters,
Fighter bombers, Spotter
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Altimeter
An altimeter is an active
instrument used to measure
the altitude of an object
above a fixed level. The
measurement of altitude is
called altimetry, which is
related to the term
bathymetry, the measurement
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Altitude
Altitude is the elevation of
an object from a known level
or datum. Common datums are
mean sea level and the
surface of the WGS-84 geoid,
used by GPS. In the United
States and the UK aviation
altitude is usually measured
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Automotive aerodynamics
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Aerodynamics
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Sonic boom
A sonic boom is the audible component of a shock wave in air. The term is commonly used to refer to the air shocks caused by the supersonic flight of military aircraft or passenger transports such as ... > more -
Wright brothers
The Wright Brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912), are generally credited with the design and construction of the practical ... > more -
Cruise missile
A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. Cruise missiles are, in essence, unmanned aircraft. They are generally ... > more -
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline ... > more -
Jet engine
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