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1Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
3G-force — (also G force, g load) is a measurement of an object s acceleration expressed in g s. It is proportional to the reaction force that an object experiences as a result of this acceleration or, more correctly, as a result of the net effect of this… …
4airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …
5Lockheed CL-1200 — infobox Aircraft name = CL 1200 Lancer/X 27 type = Interceptor national origin=United States manufacturer = Lockheed Aircraft Corporation caption = X 27 mock up in a Lockheed Corporation hangar designer =Clarence L. Kelly Johnson first flight =… …
6Coffin corner (aviation) — The coffin corner (or Q corner) is the altitude at or near which a fast fixed wing aircraft s stall speed is equal to the critical Mach number, at a given gross weight and G force loading. At this altitude the airplane becomes nearly impossible… …
7Control of the National Grid — The National Grid is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations, and has a synchronized organization such that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used …
8Control of the National Grid (UK) — The National Grid (UK) is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations to ensure that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used to satisfy demand… …
9Propeller — A propeller is essentially a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust for propulsion of a vehicle such as an aircraft, ship, or submarine through a mass such as water or air, by rotating two or more twisted… …
10Compact Cassette — A TDK D C60 cassette, a common speech quality tape with a 60 minute playing time, in a housing similar to that of the original Compact Cassette specification …
