FLATTOP

A slang term for an aircraft carrier.

flattop aircraft_carrier aircraft

Related Terms

PITCH ACCELERATION

The angular acceleration of an aircraft or missile about its lateral, or Y, axis.

pitch_acceleration acceleration angular aircraft

NORMAL AXIS

The vertical axis of an aircraft or missile.

normal_axis axis vertical vertical_axis aircraft

NORMAL ACCELERATION

1. The component of the linear acceleration of an aircraft or missile along its normal, or Z, axis. 2. The usual or typical acceleration.

normal_acceleration linear component acceleration aircraft

1. An instrument used to measure continuously or at intervals a condition that must be kept within prescribed limits, such as radioactivity at some point in a nuclear reactor, a variable quantity in an automatic process control system, the transmissions in a communication channel or bank, or the position of an aircraft in flight. 2. To use meters or special techniques to measure such a condition. 3. A person who watches a monitor.

monitor variable process point condition channel communication radioactivity automatic instrument control measure aircraft

LONGITUDINAL STABILITY

The ability of a ship or aircraft to recover a horizontal position after a vertical motion of its ends about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the centerline.

longitudinal_stability horizontal perpendicular axis ship vertical motion aircraft position

LINE SCANNER

An infrared imaging device which utilizes the motion of a moving platform, such as an aircraft or satellite, to scan infrared radiation from the terrain. Also known as thermal mapper.

line_scanner radiation scan infrared_imaging_device motion device aircraft infrared moving

VISCOSITY GRADE

Any of a number of systems which characterize lubricants according to viscosity for particular applications, such as industrial oils, gear oils, automotive engine oils, automotive gear oils, and aircraft piston engine oils.

viscosity_grade lubricant industrial_oil gear_oil engine_oil engine viscosity piston gear aircraft

FLIGHT DECK

The flat deck used for the launch and recovery of aircraft.

flight_deck aircraft deck flat launch

ESCORT CARRIER

An aircraft carrier, smaller and slower than a fleet carrier, used by some navies in World War II to escort convoys, ferry aircraft, and provide air support for amphibious operations.

escort_carrier air support aircraft escort ferry

AERONAUTICAL RADIOBEACON

A radiobeacon whose service is intended primarily for aircraft

aeronautical_radiobeacon aircraft radiobeacon service