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  • 51Stagger (aviation) — Stagger Positive wing stagger of a de Havilland Tiger Moth …

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  • 52Flap (aircraft) — Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of the wings of a fixed wing aircraft. As flaps are extended, the stalling speed of the aircraft is reduced. Flaps are also used on the leading edge of the wings of some high speed jet aircraft,… …

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  • 53Deep Drone — U.S. Navy Deep Drone ROV The Deep Drone is a submersible remotely operated vehicle designed for mid water salvage for the United States Navy. One vehicle is based in Largo, Maryland, under the command of The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and… …

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  • 54Leeboard — A leeboard is a lifting foil used by a sailboat, much like a centerboard, but located on the leeward side of the boat. The leeward side is used so that the leeboard isn t lifted from the water when the boat heels, or leans under the force of the… …

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  • 55General Dynamics F-16XL — infobox Aircraft name= F 16XL type= Experimental fighter manufacturer= General Dynamics caption= F 16XL in flight designer= first flight= introduced= retired= primary user= United States Air Force more users= NASA number built= 2 status= unit… …

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  • 56Jim Bede — James R. Jim Bede is an aircraft designer, who is often credited with the creation of the modern kitplane market. He has designed well over a dozen aircraft since the 1960s, but a string of business failures have kept most of these designs out of …

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  • 57Wilson Dam (Alabama) — Infobox Dam dam name= Wilson Dam caption= View of Wilson Dam from the power house end of the dam. official name= crosses= Tennessee River reservoir= Wilson Lake locale= Shoals Area, Alabama maint= TVA length= convert|4541|ft|m|abbr=on height=… …

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  • 58Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2 — For the 1938 accident in Bozeman, Montana, see Northwest Airlines Flight 2. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2 Accident summary Date April 2, 1956 Type Crew error …

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  • 59Laddermill — A Laddermill is a kind of windmill, an Airborne wind turbine , that consists of a ladder , a long string or loop of kites .The loop or string of kites on the ladder is launched in the air by the lifting force of the kites, until it is fully… …

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  • 60critical angle — 1. Optics. the minimum angle of incidence beyond which total internal reflection occurs for light traveling from a medium of higher to one of lower index of refraction; the angle of incidence for which refracted rays emerge tangent to the surface …

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