aerodynamic qualities

  • 1airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …

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  • 2Stick pusher — A stick pusher is a device installed in some fixed wing aircraft to prevent the aircraft from entering an aerodynamic stall. Some large fixed wing aircraft display poor post stall handling characteristics or are vulnerable to deep stall. To… …

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  • 3Golf ball — A golf ball is a ball designed to be used in the game of golf.A regulation golf ball weighs no more than 1.620 oz (45.93 grams), with a diameter over 1.680 in (42.67 mm), and is symmetrically spherical in shape. Like golf clubs, golf balls are… …

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  • 4Mercedes-Benz W126 — For complete overview of all S Class models, see Mercedes Benz S Class. Mercedes Benz W126 Manufacturer Mercedes Benz (Daimler Benz) …

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  • 5Needlegun — There are other articles with similar names; see Needle gun (disambiguation) A needlegun, also known as a needler, flechette gun or fletcher, is a firearm that fires small, sometimes fin stabilized, metal darts. Contents 1 History 2 Advantages 3… …

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  • 6Max Launch Abort System — Fabrication and launch of the Max Launch Abort System test vehicle July 8, 2009. Components of the MLAS test vehicle …

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  • 7Hawker Hurricane — Hurricane Hurricane Mk I (R4118), which fought in the Battle of Britain Role Fighter …

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  • 8Bristol Cars — Infobox Company name = Bristol Cars type = Private foundation = 1945 location city = flagicon|UK Bristol location country = England, UK location = locations = key people = Tony Crook area served = industry = Car manufacturing products = services …

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  • 9Mountain biking — Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert Highest governing body International Mountain Bicycling Association First played Open to debate. Modern era began in the late 1970s …

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  • 10Vauxhall Firenza — body style (fastback) and only two doors.The initial Firenza was available in a base model 1159 cc overhead valve and two models with overhead camshaft, in 1598 cc and 1975 cc variants. The latter was the same engine as used in the earlier Viva… …

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