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resistor /r.z.st./ noun a device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing a resistance . Components such as resistors, rectifiers and internal switches are all embedded in micro-size sections of semi-conductor material.
respect /r.spekt/ noun . in some respect in some way . The flat chart inevitably misrepresents the Earth’s surface in some respect. . with respect to concerning or with reference to .
Frost point is the temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure in order to reach a state of saturation with respect to ice.
respective /r.spekt.v/ adjective
referring to two or more persons or things regarded individually . The pas-sengers returned to their respective seats. . The temperature and pressure of the fuel supply are electrically trans-mitted to their respective indicators, i.e. temperature to the temperature gauge and pressure to the pressure gauge.
respond /r.sp.nd/ verb 1. to reply or to answer 2. to react, to act in return .
the aircraft responds to the controls
the aircraft attitude changes as a result of the pilot’s movements of the flying controls
responder /r.sp.nd./ noun same as transponder response /r.sp.ns/ noun 1. an
answer or reply . transponder response
. Despite repeated air traffic control transmissions, there was no response from the pilot. 2. a reaction . in response to as a reaction to . The pri-mary function of the outflow valves is to regulate the discharge of cabin air in response to the pressure signals received from the controller.
responsibility /r.sp.ns.b.l.ti/
noun the condition of being responsible
. It is the responsibility of the captain to order an evacuation.
responsible /r.sp.ns.b(.)l/ adjec-tive 1. being a source or cause . Frontal systems are responsible for much of the weather and clouds which occur in tem-perate latitudes. 2. directing or being in charge, and open to blame if something goes wrong . Cabin crew are responsi-ble for the well-being of passengers. .
responsible to someone answerable for one’s actions to somebody highly placed
restore /r.st./ verb to return some-thing to its original or normal condition
. Loss of engine power should be fully restored when the control is returned to the cold air position.
restrict /r.str.kt/ verb 1. to make free movement limited or difficult . The narrow aisles of the aircraft restrict the rapid movement of people. 2. to limit .
during the bomb-scare, entry to the airport was restricted to authorised people only only authorised people could enter the airport