speed brake
91eddy-current brake — noun : a speed control dynamometer in which the resistance to rotation is produced by eddy currents generated by the relative rotation of copper disks and magnets : an electromagnetic brake compare magnetic damping …
92wheel speed sensor — [1] An electronic device for picking up the rotational speed of a wheel in order to inform the processing unit of an ASR or ABS system [2] The component of an anti lock brake system that picks up the impulses of the toothed signal rotor, sending… …
93dive brake — Aeron. a flap deployed from the wings or fuselage of an aircraft, as a dive bomber or sailplane, that increases drag to permit a relatively steep angle of descent without a dangerous buildup in speed. [1935 40] * * * …
94transmission brake — device which controls the speed of a transmission gear …
95air( )brake — A plate, or a series of plates, which when extended, increases the aircraft drag rapidly, thus enabling rapid reduction in speed or regulation in the descent. Airbrakes form an integral part of the airframe and are more effective at high speeds.… …
96speedbrake — speed brake n. A flap on an aircraft for decreasing speed while in flight in preparation for landing. * * * …
97SBHC — Speed Brake Hand Controller NASA …
98SBTC — Speed Brake Thrust Controller NASA …
99SPDBK — Speed Brake NASA …
100SBHC — Speed Brake Hand Controller ( > NASA Acronym List ) …
