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11Air brake (aircraft) — In aeronautics, air brakes are a type of flight control used on aircraft to reduce speed during landing.Air brakes differ from spoilers in that air brakes are designed to increase drag while making little change to lift, whereas spoilers greatly… …
12cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
13Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
14Safety in NASCAR — Michael McDowell s Car of Tomorrow after a qualifying accident at Texas Motor Speedway in 2008. Safety in NASCAR has evolved into one of the biggest concerns in the sport of NASCAR. Mainly after the death of Dale Earnhardt, a seven time Winston… …
15Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
16American Airlines Flight 1420 — Runway overrun summary Date June 1, 1999 Type …
17Drogue parachute — A B 52H Stratofortress from the 307th Bomb Wing deploying its drag chute for landing …
18Vehicles of the Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000) — The Space Marines of the Warhammer 40,000 universe have fewer types of vehicles than the Imperial Guard. This lack of variety in their vehicles befits their standardization and adherence to the Codex Astartes.This list details the various… …
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