The Dictionary Of Aerospace Engineering

Includes over 20,000 terms! With the fast-moving technology related to aerospace engineering, new terms are created and others become redundant almost weekly. The updated SAE Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering dictionary, designed specifically for the aerospace engineer, provides extensive coverage of technical terms related to aerospace technology. Aerospace engineers who design, test, and manufacture vehicles, components, or parts, will find definitions to terms from the following sources: SAE Aerospace Standards NASA (the NASA Thesaurus) Engineering Resources, Inc. (words used in other engineering and scientific fields)

This dictionary covers the entire complex of specialist terms encountered in the scientific-technical literature on aircraft and spacecraft engineering. A number of unclear or particularly complicated terms have had explanations added to promote lucidity.The basic word categories cover the following partial fields pertaining to aerospace engineering and related scientific-technological disciplines:- the scientific technological classification and operation of atmospheric and orbital flying vehicles (subsonic, transsonic, supersonic and hypersonic aeroplanes, short-take-off and vertical take-off aeroplanes, helicopters, hovercraft, space vehicles, space rocket systems, take-off and landing modules, orbital stations and orbital complexes, spacecraft etc.);- the construction, principles of mechanism, design and production, characteristic values and special features during the flights of different flying vehicles;- aero-engines and rocket motors, power systems, their special features and breakdown, power systems of spacecraft, aviation fuels and rocket propellants;- on-board and ground equipment of aeronautics and astronautics; navigation systems, control systems, guidance systems, life-support systems of flying vehicles;- materials and technologies in the production field of aircraft and spacecraft engineering, ground and flight operations, ground and flight testing and investigations of flying vehicles and their systems, scientific-methodological fundamentals and the technology of aerodynamics and space experiments;- aerodromes, helidromes, water aerodromes and cosmodromes; air traffic control, organisation of spaceflights (single and mass flights);- theoretical and applied aerodynamics, superaerodynamics, flight dynamics, gas dynamics, aerothermodynamics, magnetodynamics, ballistics of flying vehicles;- methods of calculation and projection of aeroplanes and spacecraft and questions of space research including those regarding long-time interplanetary flights.This dictionary is of use to a broad circle of specialists in aircraft and spacecraft engineering: scientists, engineers, pilots, specialists in the production, testing and operation of flying vehicles, related ground services and complexes. Furthermore, it will be found valuable by translators, teachers and students of higher education centres, and institutes and organizations concerned with the dissemination of scientific-technical findings. It will assist users to read and translate contemporary Russian, English and German literature devoted to these fields.

The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is an authoritative and accessible reference useful to scholars and enthusiasts alike. This dictionary is an essential tool for professionals involved in the aerospace industry and flight, and for anyone who must read and understand the technical literature of the aerospace industry and about specific air and space craft. It is also an ideal reference for engineering and physics students encountering a subject replete with technical jargon and acronyms. Bill Gunston, one of the most widely read and respected aviation writers, has added more than 5,000 new terms and acronyms to this carefully updated volume. Terms used in the dictionary reflect the diverse and international nature of the aerospace industry and include brief explanations of aerospace materials and organizations. Gunston has scrupulously avoided terms specific to manufacturers, airlines, and armed forces in an effort to encourage clear communication and understanding among professionals.

Propelling Understanding: Your Launchpad to Aerospace Engineering Excellence The realm of aerospace engineering is a confluence of science, ambition, and human endeavor, encapsulating the relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries and transcending terrestrial limitations. It is a domain that continually stretches the fabric of what is possible, melding imagination with the rigors of engineering precision. The Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering, with its extensive compilation of 6,000 meticulously curated titles, serves as a cornerstone for those engaged in this dynamic field, offering a wellspring of knowledge and a pathway to mastery. Embarking on the pages of this dictionary is akin to launching into a voyage through the core principles, advanced methodologies, and the ever-evolving technologies that are the hallmarks of aerospace engineering. Each entry is a beacon, illuminating complex terminologies and nuanced concepts, aiding both the seasoned engineer and the aspiring practitioner in navigating the vast expanse of aerospace engineering knowledge. The Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering is not merely a repository of terms but an edifice of understanding. It is a conduit through which the intricate and the arcane become accessible, where challenging concepts are decoded into comprehensible insights. This dictionary is an endeavor to foster a shared lexicon, to enhance communication, collaboration, and innovation across the aerospace engineering community. This comprehensive reference material transcends being a passive dictionary; it is a dynamic engagement with the multifaceted domain of aerospace engineering. Each term, each title is a testament to the relentless spirit of inquiry and the unyielding drive for innovation that characterizes the aerospace engineering sector. The Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering is an invitation to delve deeper, to engage with the lexicon of flight and space, and to emerge with a richer understanding and a sharpened expertise. It’s a portal through which the uninitiated become adept, the curious become enlightened, and the proficient become masters. Every term, every phrase is a step closer to unraveling the mysteries and embracing the challenges that propel the aerospace engineering domain forward. As you traverse through the entries of The Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering, you are embarking on a journey of discovery. A journey that will not only augment your understanding but will also ignite the spark of curiosity and the drive for innovation that are the hallmarks of excellence in aerospace engineering. We beckon you to commence this educational expedition, to explore the breadth and depth of aerospace engineering lexicon, and to emerge with a boundless understanding and an unyielding resolve to contribute to the ever-evolving narrative of aerospace engineering. Through The Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering, may your quest for knowledge soar to new heights and may your contributions to the aerospace engineering domain echo through the annals of human achievement.

Product Dimensions: 25x18x4 cm, illust.