fore-and-aft axis

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• fore-and-aft — /fɔr ən ˈaft/ (say fawr uhn ahft) adjective 1. parallel to the longitudinal axis of a ship. 2. denoting a rig in which the principal sails are set on gaffs, stags, or masts, on the centre line of the vessel. –adverb Also, all fore and aft. 3.… …  

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• longitudinal axis — A straight line running fore and aft through the center of gravity. It is horizontal when the airplane is in the rigging position. The aircraft rolls about this axis. See axes. Pilot’s personal logbook …   Aviation dictionary

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• Sail — A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind mdash;in essence a vertically oriented wing. Sails are used in sailing.History of sailsThe ships built at around 10,000 BC were just crude log rafts or dug out… …   Wikipedia

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• crab angle — i. The angle between the aircraft track and the longitudinal axis of aircraft. See crab (vi). ii. The angle between the aircraft flight line and the fore and aft axis of a vertical camera. The latter is in line with the longitudinal axis of the… …   Aviation dictionary

• B-display — A radar CRT (cathode ray tube) display in which the bearing is displayed on the horizontal axis while the vertical axis represents the range. This type of display is used in AI (airborne interception) radars. Range is measured vertically up the… …   Aviation dictionary

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• Clewlines and buntlines — For the revolver, see Colt Buntline Clewlines and buntlines are lines used to handle the sails of a square rigged ship. Clewlines (green) and buntlines (red) for a single sail. The sail here is semi transparent; fainter lines are running behind… …   Wikipedia