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right If the pilot realises that the
plane is too high on the approach, he or
she should take corrective action immediately.
correlate correlate /kɒrəlet/ verb to measure
something against something else in
order to form a relationship between the
two Power is measured not by the
amount of work done, but by units of
accomplishment correlated with time.
correlation correlation /kɒrə|leʃ(ə)n/ noun a
measurable and predictable relationship
At a given speed, there is a correlation
between time and distance.
correspond correspond /kɒr|spɒnd/ verb 1. to
fit with or have a direct relationship
with Movements of the control surfaces
correspond to movements of the
pilots flying controls. 2. to be similar to
In the interests of passenger comfort,
the ideal cabin conditions to maintain
would be those corresponding to sea
level.
corridor corridor /kɒrdɔ/ noun same as air
corridor
corrode corrode /kə|rəυd/ verb 1. to destroy
by a slow chemical process such as rust
The sulphur and water content of turbine
fuels tend to corrode the components
of the fuel and combustion sys-
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tems. 2. to be destroyed by a slow
chemical process such a rust Aluminium
will not corrode easily.
corrosion corrosion /kə|rəυ"(ə)n/ noun the
destruction of a material by chemical
processes Aluminium has a high
resistance to corrosion. anti-corrosion
corrosion protection corrosion protection /kə|rəυ"(ə)n
prə|tekʃən/ noun action and/or measures
taken to prevent corrosion such as
rust
corrosive corrosive /kə|rəυsv/ adjective causing
corrosion Sulphuric acid is very
corrosive.
cosine cosine /kəυ|san/ noun a trigonometric
function defined as the length of
the side adjacent to an angle in a rightangled
triangle divided by the length of
the hypotenuse. Abbreviation cos
counter counter /kaυntə/ verb to act against
something so as to remove or reduce its
effect For level flight, lift must counter
the force of gravity. Some people find
that swallowing hard counters the
effects of changes in pressure.
counter- counter- /kaυntə/ prefix against
counterclockwise counterclockwise /kaυntə|
klɒkwaz/ adjective, adverb US same
as anticlockwise
counter-rotating propellers counter-rotating propellers
/kaυntə rəυ|tetŋ prə|peləz/ plural
noun propellers which turn in opposite
directions (NOTE: They are also called
contra-rotating propellers.)
couple couple /kp(ə)l/ noun two of something
a couple of minutes two or
three minutes verb 1. to connect or to
join, often mechanically The auxiliary
power unit is a self-contained unit
which normally consists of a small gas
turbine engine which is coupled to a
gearbox. 2. to combine Pilot error,
coupled with poor weather conditions,
resulted in an accident.
coupling coupling /kplŋ/ noun a joining or
connecting component When not in
use, the coupling is sealed by a dust
cap.
course course /kɔs/ noun 1. an imaginary
line across the surface of the Earth
which must be followed in order to
arrive at the destination to alter
course to change direction or to follow
a different route 2. a formal period of
study a meteorology course 3. continuing
time in the course of the briefing
during the briefing
course correction course correction /kɔs kə|
rekʃ(ə)n/ noun same as heading correction
deviation indicator course deviation indicator /kɔs
divi|eʃ(ə)n ndketə/ noun a needle
in an omni-bearing indicator
which indicates if an aircraft is on a
selected course. Abbreviation CDI
cover /kvə/ verb 1. to include e.g.
the complete extent of a period of time
or the whole of a particular area The
restriction covers the period from 4th-
8th July. the area covered by the
forecast the area which the forecast
deals with 2. to deal with a subject, as in
a text The subject of central warning
systems is covered in the systems book.
3. to be completely over something so
as to hide what is underneath The area
is covered in snow. noun something
which goes over something else completely
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