maximum power altitude

  • 1maximum-power altitude — i. The lowest altitude at which full throttle is permissible for a level flight. ii. For a supercharged reciprocating engine, the highest altitude at which a maximum boost pressure can be maintained …

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  • 2Maximum Takeoff Weight — The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogous term for rockets is Gross Lift… …

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  • 3maximum speed — The maximum TAS (true air speed) that can be obtained in a steady level flight irrespective of altitude. The maximum level speed is attained at a point where the power available and the power required curves intersect. There may be some other… …

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  • 4maximum rate of climb — A climb made by an aircraft at the maximum recommended power setting and at an angle to give the greatest gain in altitude in feet per minute or meters per s …

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  • 5power limiter — An engine protection device designed to prevent overstressing the engine because of excessive compressor outlet pressure during high speed low altitude running. When the compressor outlet pressure reaches its maximum value, that pressure is… …

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  • 6Space-based solar power — Left: Part of the solar energy is lost on its way through the atmosphere by the effects of reflection and absorption. Right: Space based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the… …

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  • 7rated altitude — The full throttle height at rated manifold air pressure and normal RPM for that manifold air pressure. This is the height at which a piston engine gives its maximum power. With more than one stage of supercharging, there will be, correspondingly …

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  • 8rated altitude — noun The height, measured in the international standard atmosphere, at which an aero engine delivers its maximum power • • • Main Entry: ↑rate …

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  • 9Solar power satellite — A solar power satellite, or SPS or Powersat, as originally proposed would be a satellite built in high Earth orbit that uses microwave power transmission to beam solar power to a very large antenna on Earth. Advantages of placing the solar… …

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  • 10Wind power — Wind power: worldwide installed capacity [1] …

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