Dictionary of Aviation上(50)

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condense condense /kən|dens/ verb 1. to
change from vapour to liquid form

The most common type of hygrometer is
one in which a surface in contact with
the atmosphere is cooled until moisture
begins to condense on the surface.
Opposite evaporate 2. to remove
unnecessary parts from a text to make it
shorter
The synoptic code condenses
information without loss of sense.
condenser condenser /kən|densə/ noun an
electrical capacitor
The condenser
prevents spark plugs from arcing.
condition condition /kən|dʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. the
present state of something  although
the aircraft is old, it is in good condition
the aircraft is old but well cared for
2. the state of the surrounding atmosphere

In a high relative humidity condition,
the evaporation rate is low. 
abnormal weather conditions unusual
or unfavourable weather  adverse
weather conditions bad weather 3. circumstances
4. something on which
another thing depends  on condition
that only if  the flight will depart on
condition that the weather improves
the flight will depart only if the weather
improves
conducive conducive /kən|djusv/ adjective
favourable, which allows something to
happen more easily
Atmospheric conditions
conducive to the formation of
ice are detected and these operate a
warning system.
‘…when refuelling, ensure the aircraft is
properly earthed. The very low humidity
on a crisp, cold day can be conducive to a
build-up of static electricity’ [Civil
Aviation Authority, General Aviation
Safety Sense Leaflet]
conduct conduct /kən|dkt/ noun /kɒndkt/
1. a manner or way of doing something

The captain is responsible for the safe
conduct of the flight. 2. behaviour
The
investigation found that the flight
attendant’s conduct was unacceptable.
 verb 1. to organise and do something;
to carry out
Crew will conduct area
checks.
Security conducted a search
of the building. 2. to allow something
such as electricity, heat etc. to pass
through
Water conducts electricity.
conduction conduction /kən|dkʃən/ noun the
process by which heat or electricity
passes through a substance
Heat is
transferred to the layer of air next to the
Earth’s surface by conduction.
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conductive conductive /kən|dktv/ adjective
referring to the ability of a substance to
allow heat or electricity to pass through

Steel is a conductive material.
Land
masses are less conductive than water.
conductivity conductivity /kɒndk|tvti/ noun
the ability of a material to allow heat or
electricity to pass through
Because of
the poor conductivity of air, heat is
transferred from the Earth’s surface
upwards by convection.
conductor conductor /kən|dktə/ noun a substance
through which heat or electricity
can pass
Water and steel are good
conductors.
cone cone /kəυn/ noun a solid body with a
base in the shape of a circle, and with
sides which narrow to a point, or any
object which has that shape
configuration configuration /kən|f$jə|reʃ(ə)n/
noun the pattern or way in which things
are arranged  configuration of an aircraft’s
fuel tank system the way in
which the tanks are laid out
confine confine /kən|fan/ verb 1. to limit to a
particular area
Cooling is confined to
the air in contact with the ground.
The
damage was confined to a small area. 2.
to limit to a given subject  the report
confines itself to the incident of 3rd
January the report deliberately does
not mention anything other than the
incident of the 3rd January
confined confined /kən|fand/ adjective limited,
small  a confined space a small
defined space which does not allow free
movement
confirm confirm /kən|f%m/ verb to agree that
something is correct, or to repeat it to
remove any uncertainty
The attitude
indicator shows that the aircraft is in a
nose down attitude and the increasing
airspeed confirms that the aircraft is not
in level flight.
Can you confirm that
the instructor was flying the aircraft at
the time of the collision?
VHF and/or
UHF radio aids confirm ADF bearings.
COMMENT: Cross-checking of certain
flight instruments is used to confirm
readings from other instruments, e.g.
　
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