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21Sail twist — is a phenomenon in sailing where the head of the sail is at a different angle of attack from the foot of the sail in order to change the lift distribution with height. Twist is measured by comparing the angle of a straight line between the… …
22Irmgard Flügge-Lotz — Irmgard Flügge Lotz, née Irmgard Lotz (1903 1974) was a German mathematician and engineer, best known for her work on the mathematics of aerodynamics, the first female engineering professor at the Stanford University.After her father was drafted… …
23aerodynamic twist — Intentional variation of the angle of incidence of any aerodynamic surface from root to tip to obtain desired stalling characteristics or a lift distribution pattern. Aerodynamic twist on a propeller blade …
24environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations …
25Crown Equipment Corporation — Not to be confused with Crown International. Crown Equipment Corporation Type Private Founded 1945 Headquarters New Bremen, Ohio, USA Pro …
26Three Gorges Dam — Three Gorges Dam …
27United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
28Bernoulli's principle — This article is about Bernoulli s principle and Bernoulli s equation in fluid dynamics. For Bernoulli s Theorem (probability), see Law of large numbers. For an unrelated topic in ordinary differential equations, see Bernoulli differential… …
29Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
30List of oil field acronyms — Contents 1 # 2 A 3 B 4 C …
