Bank, To |
To raise one wing for the purpose of turning |
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Barograph |
A registering barometer. |
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Barometer |
An instrument measuring both altitude and atmospheric pressure; it may be mercurial or aneroid. |
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Barrage balloon |
A small spherical captive balloon raised as a protection against aeroplanes. |
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Basket |
The car suspended beneath a spherical or observation balloon for passengers, ballast, instruments, etc. |
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Batons |
Light pieces of wood used for stiffening the nose or other parts of dirigible or captive balloons. |
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Bay |
The space enclosed by two struts and their upper and lower adjoining surfaces |
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Belt |
The safety strap which secures the pilot to his seat |
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Bessoneau |
A tent for storing aeroplanes which can be erected and dismantled in a few days |
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Bias |
Cloth or fabric, cut obliquely from the direction of the threads. |
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