- Industry: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
A brilliant white paint pigment that contains no lead. Titanium white contains titanium dioxide, which is often mixed with barium sulfate and zinc oxide.
Industry:Aviation
A brilliant, silvery, metallic chemical element. Hafnium’s symbol is Hf, its atomic number is 72, and its atomic weight is 178.49. Hafnium has an extremely high melting point (above 2,000°C) and is used in the manufacture of filaments for incandescent lamps.
Industry:Aviation
A brittle, crystalline, gray-white, metallic chemical element. Germanium’s symbol is Ge, its atomic number is 32, and its atomic weight is 72.59. Germanium is in the same chemical family as carbon, silicon, tin, and lead, and is obtained from the residue left when lead and zinc are refined electrolytically. Germanium is widely used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Industry:Aviation
A brittle, silvery-white, metallic chemical element. Tellurium’s symbol is Te, its atomic number is 52, and its atomic weight is 127.60. Tellurium is used in the production of corrosion-resistant steel.
Industry:Aviation
A buildup of coke in the lubrication system of either a reciprocating engine or a gas turbine engine.
If the engine is shut down before it has had time to cool properly, oil trapped in some of the hot locations will get so hot it will decompose into a hard, solid carbon deposit, coke.
Industry:Aviation
A bulkhead made of a fireproof material used to separate the engine compartment from the rest of the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A bulletin issued by the manufacturer of an aircraft, engine, or component that describes a service procedure the manufacturer recommends to make the device safer or to improve its service life.
Industry:Aviation
A bulletin that provides air operation data covering Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve aviation activities.
Industry:Aviation
A bundle of wires routed through an aircraft structure, connecting electrical components to each other and to the power bus.
Industry:Aviation
