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verb 1. to make smaller or more dense
by pressing 2. to compress, by driving
over with heavy machinery When taxiing
on grass, aircraft wheels compact
the earth as the aircraft moves over it.
compaction compaction /kəm|pkʃ(ə)n/ noun
the act of pressing things together to
form one, or of compressing something
to make it hard The speed of impact
when the aircraft passes through a
snowstorm causes compaction of snowflakes
into a solid mass on leading
edges and air-intakes.
comparable /kɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)l/
adjective possible to compare equally
with something else Titanium is nonmagnetic
and has an electrical resistance
comparable to that of stainless
steel.
comparator comparator /kəm|prətə/ noun a
device to compare two things The
autopilot comparator monitors the
operation of the elevator and aileron
channels.
compare compare /kəm|peə/ verb to find the
similarities and dissimilarities between
two or more things When the chart is
properly orientated, it is easier to compare
the distance between landmarks
on the ground with their corresponding
distances on the chart. An aneroid
barometer is small compared with a
mercury barometer. (NOTE: Compare
with is regarded by some as better
usage than compare to.)
comparison comparison /kəm|prs(ə)n/ noun
a statement expressing the differences
and similarities between two or more
things A table showing a comparison
of fixed points on various temperature
scales is given on page three.
compartment compartment /kəm|pɑtmənt/
noun a small space or area in a structure
for a particular purpose engine compartment
crew compartment the area
reserved for crew
compass compass /k mpəs/ noun an instrument
usually with a magnetic needle
which always points to the magnetic
north
compass bearing compass bearing /k mpəs
beərŋ/ noun a direction or position
relative to a fixed point measured in
degrees on a compass
compatibility compatibility /kəm| pt|blti/
noun the ability of a component to operate
successfully with other components
Problems of compatibility caused the
computerised system to malfunction.
compatible compatible /kəm|ptb(ə)l/ adjective
referring to a component or system
which can be used with a different component
or system without causing any
problems Computer software
designed for one particular system may
not be compatible with other systems.
compensate compensate /kɒmpənset/ verb 1.
to make up for the loss of something
The floor covering may be designed to
compensate for temperature, pressuri-
compensation 50
sation and bending loads. The fall in
air temperature increases the air density
and so compensates to some extent
for the loss of the thrust due to atmospheric
pressure. 2. to give money to a
person or organisation to make up for a
physical or financial loss The money
offered by the company did not compensate
for the injuries she received in the
accident.
compensation compensation / kɒmpən|seʃ(ə)n/
noun money paid to an individual or
organisation to replace or make up for
physical or financial loss The company
paid out $2 million in compensation
to the families of those who lost
their lives in the tragedy.
compilation compilation / kɒmp|leʃ(ə)n/ noun
the putting together of suitable information
The manual is a compilation of
materials used by each of the instructors.
compile compile /kəm|pal/ verb to put
together a number of pieces of information
Aviation routine weather reports
are compiled half-hourly or hourly at
fixed times.
complement complement /kɒmplment/ verb to
fit in with and improve the performance
of something Ultra-sonic detection is
used to complement other methods of
flaw detection.
complementary complementary / kɒmpl|
ment(ə)ri/ adjective the fact of fitting
in with and improving the performance
of something SSR is complementary
to the primary radars used by ATC.
complete complete /kəm|plit/ adjective 1.
containing all the parts it should contain
The centre section can be constructed
either as a complete unit or as two separate
units. 2. absolute and total verb
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