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a soft iron core that is magnetised only
when current flows through the wire
electro-magnetism electro-magnetism /|lektrəυ
m$nə|tz(ə)m/ noun a force exerted
by a magnetic field found around any
conductor carrying current, the strength
of which will depend on the amount of
current flow
electromotive force electromotive force /|
lektrəυməυtv fɔs/ noun a source of
electrical energy required to produce an
electric current, produced by devices
such as batteries or generators and
measured in volts. Abbreviation emf
electron electron /|lektrɒn/ noun a subatomic
particle that has a negative electrical
charge
Electrons in the outer
orbits of an atom may not be strongly
attracted to the nucleus and may be lost.
electronic electronic /elek|trɒnk/ adjective
referring to, based on, operated by, or
involving the controlled conduction of
electrons especially in a vacuum, gas, or
semi-conducting material
Lightning
does not often seriously damage aircraft
but it may affect sensitive electronic
equipment.
electronic centralised aircraft monitor electronic centralised aircraft
monitor /elektrɒnk sentrəlazd
eəkrɑft mɒntə/ noun a display on
two cathode ray tubes giving pilots
engine and systems information.
Abbreviation ECAM
electronic electronic flight instrument
system /elektrɒnk flat
nstrυmənt sstəm/ noun primary
flight and navigation information on a
cathode ray tube. Abbreviation EFIS
COMMENT: The electronic flight
instrument system can show basic
flight information and engine
performance information, as well as
moving maps and checklists.
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element element /elmənt/ noun 1. a substance
composed of atoms with an identical
number of protons in each nucleus

Elements cannot be reduced to simpler
substances by normal chemical
methods. 2. the resistance coil in an
electrical device such as a heater 3. a
removable component or removable
part, such as in an air filter or oil filter
elevate /elvet/ verb to move something
to a higher place or position from
a lower one; to lift
In some light aircraft
the magnetic compass is elevated
to a position as far away from the interfering
effect of other components as
possible.
elevated /elə|vetd/ adjective  elevated
temperature increased or raised
temperature
elevation elevation /elə|veʃ(ə)n/ noun the
height at which something is above a
point of reference such as the ground or
sea level
The highest point in a locality
is marked by a dot with the elevation
marked alongside.  aerodrome elevation
distance in feet of the aerodrome
above sea level
Elevation is indicated
on charts by means of contour lines,
spot heights, etc.
elevator elevator /elvetə/ noun 1. a movable
control surface, usually attached to
the horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft,
used to produce the nose up/down
motion of an aircraft in level flight
known as pitch
Elevators should be
checked for full and free movement
immediately prior to take-off. 2. US
same as lift noun 2
COMMENT: Some aircraft have an allmoving
tailplane called a ‘stabilator’ (a
combination of the words stabiliser
and elevator).
eliminate eliminate /|lmnet/ verb to get rid
of or remove
Air dryers are provided
to eliminate the possibility of ice forming.

To eliminate the need for complex
mechanical linkage, the selector is
operated electrically.  to eliminate a
danger to remove a danger
ellipse ellipse /|lps/ noun an oval-shaped
line
Each planet moves in an ellipse
and the sun is at one of the foci.
elliptical elliptical /|lptk(ə)l/ adjective having
an oval shape
the elliptical path of
the Earth around the sun
ELR ELR abbreviation 1. environmental
lapse rate 2. extra long range (ICAO)
embarkation embarkation /embɑ|keʃ(ə)n/
noun the act of going onto an aircraft

Embarkation will start in ten minutes.
(NOTE: Boarding is usually preferred.)
 embarkation time the time at which
passengers will be asked to go onto the
aircraft
embed embed /m|bed/ verb to fix firmly in a
　
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