Glossário
Aeronaves e engenharia
Aleta de ponta de asa (Winglet)
Definição
A vertical or angled extension at the tip of an aircraft wing that reduces drag
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Fuselagem (Fuselage)
The main body structure of an aircraft that holds crew, passengers, and cargo
Despertar Turbulência (Wake Turbulence)
Air disturbance caused by an aircraft's wingtip vortices, hazardous to following aircraft
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Unidade de energia auxiliar (APU: Auxiliary Power Unit)
Aviônica (Avionics)
Sangrar ar (Bleed Air)
Materiais Compostos (Composite Materials)
Classificação ETOPS (ETOPS Rating)
Empenagem (seção da cauda) (Empennage (Tail Section))
Sistema de gerenciamento de voo (FMS: Flight Management System)
Comando eletrônico de voo (FBW: Fly-By-Wire)
Fuselagem (Fuselage)
Trem de pouso (Landing Gear)
Número Mach (M: Mach Number)
Peso Máximo de Decolagem (MTOW: Maximum Takeoff Weight)
Aeronave de corpo estreito (Narrow-Body Aircraft)
Pressurização (Pressurization)
Alcance (Aeronave) (Range (Aircraft))
Jato Regional (RJ: Regional Jet)
Teto de serviço (Service Ceiling)
Velocidade de estol (Vs: Stall Speed)
Sistema de prevenção de colisões de trânsito (TCAS: Traffic Collision Avoidance System)
Motor Turbofan (Turbofan Engine)
Turboélice (Turboprop)
Motor Turboeixo (Turboshaft Engine)
Aeronave de fuselagem larga (Wide-Body Aircraft)