时间:2011-02-23 15:18来源:蓝天飞行翻译 作者:航空 点击:次
cam /km/ noun an oval or egg-shaped wheel which, when rotating, converts circular motion into recipro-cating motion . In a piston engine, the shape of each cam is designed to give the correct amount of opening to the valve. CAMFAX /kmfks/ noun the civil aviation meteorological facsimile net-work camplate /kmple.t/ noun a rotat-ing or non-rotating plate with cams on it . The fuel pump consists of a rotor assembly fitted with several plungers, the ends of which bear onto a non-rotat-ing camplate. camshaft /km.ɑft/ noun a rotat-ing shaft carrying cams, which opens and closes valves in a piston engine . As the camshaft rotates, the cam will trans-mit a lifting force. canard /knɑd/ noun a projection similar to a small wing fitted close to the nose of an aircraft and designed to increase its horizontal stability candela /kndil./ noun the SI unit of brightness of a light . The red and green wing tip navigation lights must be at least 5 candela. (NOTE: It is usually written cd with figures.) candle power /knd(.)l paυ./ noun a unit to measure the brightness of a light . Estimation of visibility is achieved by noting the distances at which lights of a known candle power can be observed. canopy /kn.pi/ noun 1. a transpar-ent cover, typically on some fighters, light aircraft and gliders, designed to slide backwards and forwards or hinge upwards to allow pilots to enter or leave an aircraft 2. a covering to protect peo-ple in a life raft . The canopy should be erected to provide protection from the weather. cantilever /knt.liv./ noun a beam fixed and supported at one end only . The mainplanes or wings are of canti-lever design. cap /kp/ noun a top or lid . the exhaust valve cap CAP abbreviation Civil Aviation Pub-lication capability /ke.p.b.l.ti/ noun the capacity or ability to do something . the flare has a day and night capabil-ity the flare is effective in daylight and in the dark ‘France has a large capability in the areas of commercial aviation training and simulation’ [Civil Aviation Training] capable /ke.p.b(.)l/ adjective com- 39 cardioid |