Airbrake
Definition
A mobile aerodynamic device (retractable lifting surface, flap, or spoiler) mounted on the wings or fuselage of an aircraft or space vehicle, designed to be deployed into the airflow in order to increase drag resistance and rapidly reduce movement speed.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Airbrake
- Speed brake
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard structural variations for relational and plural forms. |
| Formation | Compound term combining the functional prefix 'aero-' with the base noun 'frână'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.ˈfrə.nə] |
| Source | Handbook of Flight Dynamics and Aerospace Braking Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pilotul a acționat comanda de aerofrână pentru a reduce altitudinea rapid fără a crește periculos viteza avionului.
EN: The pilot deployed the airbrake command to reduce altitude quickly without dangerously increasing the aircraft's speed.
RO: Imediat după atingerea pistei, panourile de aerofrână de pe extradosul aripilor s-au deschis complet pentru decelerare.
EN: Immediately after touchdown, the speed brake panels on the upper surface of the wings opened completely for deceleration.
RO: Inginerii au proiectat o aerofrână din fibră de carbon capabilă să reziste la presiunea dinamică uriașă din timpul picajului.
EN: Engineers designed a carbon fiber airbrake capable of withstanding the huge dynamic pressure during a dive.
Idioms & Phrases
Acționare de aerofrână / Airbrake deployment
RO: Manevră mecanică sau hidraulică prin care suprafețele de frânare sunt scoase în exteriorul profilului aerodinamic purtător.
EN: A mechanical or hydraulic maneuver through which the braking surfaces are deployed outside the lifting aerodynamic profile.
Aerofrână de fuzelaj / Fuselage speed brake
RO: Panou mobil plasat pe corpul principal al aeronavei, utilizat pentru controlul fin al vitezei pe panta de coborâre.
EN: A mobile panel placed on the main body of the aircraft, used for fine speed control on the descent slope.
Efect de aerofrână / Aerodynamic braking effect
RO: Decelerare bruscă a unui corp provocată exclusiv de modificarea geometrică a formei sale pentru a genera rezistență la aer.
EN: A sudden deceleration of a body caused exclusively by geometrically altering its shape to generate air resistance.
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