speed brake
1speed brake — n. an airplane flap designed to decrease flight speed, esp. when landing * * * …
2speed brake — n. an airplane flap designed to decrease flight speed, esp. when landing …
3speed brake — speed brake, any flap designed for slowing down an airplane in flight …
4Speed brake — Eine BAe 146 300 der Eurowings mit zu Luftbremsen gespreizten Heckkonus …
5speed brake — /ˈspid breɪk/ (say speed brayk) noun → air brake (def. 1) …
6Speed Brake — The rudder on the Orbiter, which can spread out to the sides. This is done during descent and landing to create drag and slow down the ship …
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7Brake Assist — (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.The first application was developed jointly by Daimler Benz and TRW/Lucas Verity. Research conducted in 1992 at the… …
8speed camera — noun An automatic camera installed at the side of a road to measure and record the speed of vehicles (often shortened to speed cam) • • • Main Entry: ↑speed * * * speed camera UK US noun [countable] [singular speed camera …
9Brake bleeding — is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible liquid, air… …
10Brake specific fuel consumption — (BSFC) is a measure of an engine s efficiency. It is the rate of fuel consumption divided by the power produced. BSFC is specific for shaft engines such as reciprocating engine. The BSFC Calculation (in metric units) To calculate BSFC, use the… …
