nose-heavy

0.02 sec.

nose-heavy [′nōz ‚hev·ē]

(aerospace engineering)

Pertaining to an airframe in which the nose tends to sink when the longitudinal control is released in any attitude of normal flight.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

? Mentioned in

No references found

Encyclopedia browser

? Full browser

nose fuse
nose height
nose leaf
nose length
nose radius
nose sill
nose spray
nose-heavy
nosean
nosebag
noseband
nosebleed
noselite
nosing
Noske, Gustav

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.