- Industry: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
Electrical current in which the electrons continually change their rate of flow and periodically reverse their direction.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical current produced in a conductor when it is cut, or crossed, by changing lines of magnetic flux. Induced current always flows in the opposite direction to the current that produced the magnetic flux.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical current that passes through an insulator which is supposed to stop all flow. The amount of leakage is determined by the dielectric strength of the insulator and the amount of voltage, or electrical pressure, across the insulator.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical energy converted into heat in a dielectric material. Dielectric loss occurs when the material is subjected to a rapidly changing electrostatic field. Power is lost, and heat is produced.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical energy stored on the surface of an object. This charge is produced by the accumulation of electrons in one area and a shortage, or deficiency, of electrons in another area.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical power lost in the process of moving current through a transmission line.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical pressure produced by an excess of electrons (a negative charge) or a deficiency of electrons (a positive charge). Static charges accumulate on an insulated surface because of friction, and remain in a still, or static, condition until a conductive path is provided to an oppositely charged surface, or to ground. When a path is provided, electrons flow and neutralize the charge.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical pressure within a substance which causes electron flow because of the difference of electrode potential within a material.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical signals produced in the brain that have a pulse frequency of eight to 13 hertz. Alpha waves are produced by a normal human brain when in its relaxed state.
Industry:Aviation
Electrical wire enclosed in a braided metal jacket. Electromagnetic energy radiated from the wire is trapped by the braid and carried to ground.
Industry:Aviation
