jet-engine control
1jet fuel control — The fuel metering system for a gas turbine engine, which ascertains the operating conditions of the engine and meters into burners the correct amount of fuel for that condition. Jet fuel control can be either hydromechanical or electronic or a… …
2jet engine — an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases. Also called jet, jet motor. [1940 45] * * * Any of a class of internal combustion engines that propel aircraft by… …
3Airbreathing jet engine — An airbreathing jet engine (or ducted jet engine) is a jet engine propelled by a jet of hot exhaust gases formed from air that is drawn into the engine via an inlet duct. All practical airbreathing jet engines are internal combustion engines that …
4Pulse jet engine — A pulse jet engine (or pulsejet) is a very simple form of internal combustion engine based jet engine where combustion occurs in pulses. A typical pulsejet comprises an air intake fitted with a one way valve, a combustion chamber, and an… …
5Jet pack — For other meanings see Jetpack (disambiguation). : The Martin Jetpack, despite its name, has no jets or rockets, but is a small helicopter, and is discussed as such. Jet pack, rocket belt, rocket pack, and similar names, are various types of… …
6Engine — This article is about a machine to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. For other uses of engine, see Engine (disambiguation). For other uses of motor, see Motor (disambiguation). A V6 internal combustion engine from a Mercedes car An… …
7Jet Moto (series) — Jet Moto ( Jet Rider in Europe) is a series of futuristic racing games for the PlayStation video game console. The gameplay differs from that of a traditional racing game with cars, as players instead control hoverbikes which hover close above… …
8Control line — Brodak Control Line Aerobatic Strega in flight Control line (also called U Control ) is a simple and light way of controlling a flying model aircraft. The aircraft is connected to the operator by a pair of lines, attached to a handle, that work… …
9Control theory — For control theory in psychology and sociology, see control theory (sociology) and Perceptual Control Theory. The concept of the feedback loop to control the dynamic behavior of the system: this is negative feedback, because the sensed value is… …
10Control (management) — Controlling is one of the managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing and directing. It is an important function because it helps to check the errors and to take the corrective action so that deviation from standards are minimized… …
