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Aerospace Engineering Vocabulary Questions and Answers Latest Version 100% Correct
What do we call the complete structural framework of an aircraft?✔✔ Airframe
What is the term for the scientific study of forces and motions in space?✔✔ Astrodynamics
What is the part of the aircraft designed to reduce drag and enhance performance?✔✔ Fairing
What is the total force generated by an aircraft engine?✔✔ Engine thrust
What do we call the air pressure measured without the effect of motion?✔✔ Static pressure
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What do we call the engine component that mixes fuel and air before combustion?✔✔ Combustion chamber
What is the aerodynamic force that acts opposite to an object’s motion?✔✔ Drag
What is the force that acts vertically downward on an aircraft due to gravity?✔✔ Weight
What is the curved front part of a wing or airfoil?✔✔ Leading edge
What is the name of the area behind a moving aircraft where air is disturbed?✔✔ Wake turbulence
What is the term for converting heat energy into mechanical energy in engines?✔✔ Thermodynamic process
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