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11kow|tow — «KOW TOW», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to kneel and touch the ground with the forehead to show deep respect, submission, or worship. 2. to show slavish respect and obedience: »He doesn t kowtow to win favor (Newsweek). –n. the act of kowtowing.… …
12MB-2 tow tractor — The MB 2 Tow Tractor is an aircraft towing vehicle used by the United States and Allied Air Forces. There are several models of the MB 2 tractor, with weight characteristics between 40,000lbs and 54,000lbs. The first generation was delivered in… …
13Joint Air to Ground Missile — The Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) is a U.S. program to develop an air to surface missile to replace the current BGM 71 TOW, AGM 114 Hellfire and AGM 65 Maverick missiles.cite web|url=http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y2008/Army/0603460A.pdf|… …
14NASA M2-F1 — M2 F1 Role Lifting body Technology Demonstrator Manufacturer Dryden Flight Research Center Designer …
15NASA Paresev — Paresev Paresev 1 in landing, 1962 Role Flexible wing research glider Manufacturer …
16Bruce Peterson — (May 23, 1933 – May 1, 2006) was a test pilot for NASA. A native of Washburn, North Dakota, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, and California Polytechnic State University. Peterson received his Bachelor of Science degree in… …
17towhee — /tow hee, toh hee, toh ee/, n. any of several long tailed North American finches of the genera Pipilo and Chlorura. [1720 30, Amer.; imit.] * * * Any of several North American songbirds (passerine family Fringillidae, sometimes Emberizidae), long …
18Gliding — is a recreational activity and competitive sport in which pilots fly un powered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes. Properly, the term gliding refers to descending flight of a heavier than air craft, whereas soaring is the correct term to… …
19Glossary of military abbreviations — List of terms, acronyms, information, related to modern armour, artillery, infantry, weapons, and related military subject matter.* AA anti aircraft * AAA anti aircraft artillery Triple A * AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle * AAD Armoured… …
20rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
