Machmeter
Article InformationCategory:Flight TechnicalContent source:SKYbraryContent control:SKYbrary Definition A machmeter is an instrument which provides an indication of the Mach Number, (M), which is the ratio between the aircraft true air speed (TAS) and the…
Use of Lubricants and Lubricant Parameters on Ships
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that pressurizes the oil,…
Air Speed Indicator
An air speed indicator (ASI) is a device for measuring the forward speed of the aircraft. The ASI uses the aircraft pitot-static system to compare pitot and static pressure and thus determine…
Fresh Water from Sea Water on Ships
When preparing for a voyage ships take on fresh water which is supplemented throughout the voyage by water making plants. Fresh water is used in motorships as an engine component…
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
Introduction The instruments used in controlling the aircraft’s flight attitude are known as the flight instruments. There are basic flight instruments, such as the altimeter that displays aircraft altitude; the…
Offshore Oil Production Platforms: How they Work
There are numerous types of offshore oil and gas production platforms which can either sit or be fixed on the seabed or float, but the processing of the hydrocarbons is…
Fire Extinguishing Systems
Definition Onboard systems designed to extinguish fires which occur either in the air or on the ground. For information on detecting and fighting fires in the cabin, see also the separate article:…
Aircraft Oxygen Systems
The Importance of Oxygen to Sustain Life The Human body is dependent on oxygen. As the altitude increases, the consequent decrease in pressure reduces the amount of oxygen the human…
bootstrap air conditioning system?
Once a system has been started by some external power source, the working fluids sustain the process on a self sustaining basis, such a system is known as a bootstrap…
Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning
The absence of a bleed air source on reciprocating engine aircraft makes the use of an air cycle system impractical for conditioning cabin air. Vapor cycle air conditioning is used…
