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Glossary 10
F
Fairing – A cover made to streamline a surface.
Flange – An angled or raised portion of a part; usually for fastening or fitting to another part.
Flexible – Easily bent or shaped.
Flow Rate – Amount of liquid, gas, or air passing a specific point in a measured amount of time.
Forward – Toward the front of the helicopter.
Fragment – Small particle or piece.
Friction – When two objects or surfaces rub together.
Fuselage Station – Distance from a point in front of the helicopter.
G
Galling – Transfer of metal from one surface to another surface by welding and breakaway of particles during sliding
friction contact.
Glazing (Glazed) – Appearance of being covered by a glassy film.
H
Hoist – To raise by mechanical means. The machine to do so.
Horizontal – Parallel to the horizon or a baseline (across).
Housing – An enclosure in which mechanisms function.
I
Impact – Two or more objects coming together with force.
Inboard – Toward the center of the helicopter.
Initial – The first.
Inlet – An opening for intake of air, gas, or fluid.
Interchangeable – Can be used in place of a similar item to do the same job.
Isolate – To separate one item from others.
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