airplane fabric

  • 1airplane fabric — noun see airplane cloth …

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  • 2airplane cloth — noun or airplane fabric 1. : a cotton or linen fabric of firm plain weave doped for use on airplane parts 2. : a shirting fabric resembling airplane cloth * * * 1. a strong cotton cloth of plain weave treated with dope and formerly used as a… …

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  • 3airplane — /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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  • 4airplane cloth — 1. a strong cotton cloth of plain weave treated with dope and formerly used as a covering for the wings and fuselages of airplanes. 2. a similar, lighter weight fabric for shirts and pajamas. * * * …

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  • 5Don't Cut Your Fabric to This Year's Fashion — Studio album by Action Action Released …

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  • 6wind sock — fabric sleeve that moves in the wind and is used to indicate wind direction, wind indicator used at airports to determine airplane landing instructions depending on wind direction …

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  • 7aerospace industry — Introduction       assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …

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  • 8military aircraft — Introduction       any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use.       Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… …

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  • 9Model aircraft — A die cast Boeing 747 400 model. Model aircraft are flying or non flying models of existing or imaginary aircraft using a variety of materials including plastic, diecast metal, polystyrene, balsa wood, foam and fibreglass. Flying designs range… …

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  • 10flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction  development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …

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