Engineering (aviation) Set 1

Words an aircraft engineer is likely to need when writing maintenance reports.

accordance	If something is in accordance with regulations, it means it is conforming with them.
ailerons	Ailerons are airfoils that control lateral motion during a flight.
aircraft	An aircraft is a vehicle that can fly.
battery	A battery is a device that produces electricity.
bracket	A bracket is a support projecting from a wall.
brakes	Brakes are devices made up of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.
canopy	An aircraft's canopy is the transparent cockpit enclosure.
carbon	Carbon fiber is a material used to build modern planes.
carburetor	A carburetor is used in aircraft engines to blend air and fuel.
catalogue	Please send me a copy of your catalogue.
change	A change is the process through which something becomes different.
chapter	A chapter is a subdivision of a written work.
cockpit	The cockpit is the compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft.
column	A column is a tall vertical cylindrical structure that stands upright and is used to support a structure.
control	A control is a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine.
cylinder	A cylinder is a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air.
degrees	Degrees are a measure for arcs and angles and a unit of temperature on a specified scale.
fibre	We need fibre for a healthy diet.
filter	A filter is a device that removes something from whatever passes through it.

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