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critical engine
- Sinônimos
- critical power-unit
- Definição1
- The engine whose failure would cause the most adverse effect on the performance and handling qualities of the aircraft. It is that engine whose loss would result in the maximum disadvantage because of asymmetrical effects or result in other adverse effects.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Contexto
- The aeroplane shall be capable of taking off assuming the critical engine to fail, the remaining engine(s) being operated within their take-off power or thrust limitations.
- Subárea
- Engine
- Related Term
- engine
- power unit
- powerplant
- Spanish
- motor crítico
- Imagem
The operating right-hand engine will produce a more severe yaw towards the dead engine, thus making the failure of the left-hand engine critical.
Fonte: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Criticalengine1.jpg
