Helicopter rotor — This article is about helicopter main rotor systems. For antitorque control, see tail rotor. Helicopter rotor The rotor head of a Sikorsky S 92 A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic … Wikipedia
Low-g condition — is a phase of aerodynamic flight where the airframe is temporarily unloaded. The pilot mdash;and the airframe mdash;feel temporarily weightless because the aircraft is in free fall or decelerating vertically at the top of a climb. It may also… … Wikipedia
articulated rotor — A rotor in which the individual blades are free to flap (i.e., move up and down), drag (i.e., move back and forth in the plane of rotation), and change their pitch angle independently. This is done by mounting the blades on flapping and drag… … Aviation dictionary
Memorable races at Talladega — This is a partial list of memorable races at Talladega Superspeedway, as almost every race there is memorable.Early years*1969: After a strike by the Professional Drivers Association, Richard Brickhouse, taking over the #99 Nichels Engineering… … Wikipedia
Characters in The Adventures of Tintin — See also: List of The Adventures of Tintin characters, for a complete list The supporting characters Hergé created for his series The Adventures of Tintin have been cited as far more developed than the central character, each imbued with a… … Wikipedia
Loch Sloy — was a Scottish sailing barque that operated between Great Britain and Australia from the late 1800s until 1899. Her name was drawn from Loch Sloy, a freshwater lake which lies to the north of the Burgh of Helensburgh, in the region of Argyll and… … Wikipedia
List of The Adventures of Tintin characters — The Adventures of Tintin sports a vast array of secondary and tertiary characters. The supporting characters Hergé created for his series The Adventures of Tintin have been cited as far more developed than the central character, each imbued with… … Wikipedia
Dale Earnhardt — This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. For his son, see Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. For the racing team he founded, see Dale Earnhardt, Inc.. Intimidator redirects here. For other uses, see Intimidator (disambiguation). Dale Earnhardt Dale… … Wikipedia
List of Deadliest Catch episodes — This is a list of Deadliest Catch episodes with original airdate on Discovery Channel. Airdates on Discovery Channel Canada generally differ. Contents 1 Pilot 2 Season 1 3 Season 2 4 Season 3 … Wikipedia
bark — bark1 barkless, adj. /bahrk/, n. 1. the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog. 2. a similar sound made by another animal, as a fox. 3. a short, explosive sound, as of firearms: the bark of a revolver. 4. a brusque order, reply, etc.: The foreman… … Universalium
