SirPeterHardingsLovechild
16th Nov 2005, 17:39
At a recent leaving do for a couple of our American Lockheed reps, the conversation inevitably turned to the subject of 'Two nations, divided by a common language'
Three trivia questions.
1. Fescalised Portion
All riggers know that this is the machined area of a jack/oleo/actuator etc. But the Americans have never heard of the word! And guess what, it ain't in the dictionary either! (and a google will reveal a PPRuNer with this username)
2. Punkah Louvre
This obviously originates from the days of the Raj, anyone got any more on that? Again, the Americans have never heard of the term.
3. NACA Duct
I believe this one's come from the other direction. Many aircraft have NACA ducts. (best description I can think of is Concorde in plan view without the tail) I'm told that this originates from an American University project to remove air for your conditioning, with the least disruption to your airflow. The organisation that provided the winning design, gave its name to it. National....Aeronautical/Academy? ...etc. Any more on this?
cheers in advance
Three trivia questions.
1. Fescalised Portion
All riggers know that this is the machined area of a jack/oleo/actuator etc. But the Americans have never heard of the word! And guess what, it ain't in the dictionary either! (and a google will reveal a PPRuNer with this username)
2. Punkah Louvre
This obviously originates from the days of the Raj, anyone got any more on that? Again, the Americans have never heard of the term.
3. NACA Duct
I believe this one's come from the other direction. Many aircraft have NACA ducts. (best description I can think of is Concorde in plan view without the tail) I'm told that this originates from an American University project to remove air for your conditioning, with the least disruption to your airflow. The organisation that provided the winning design, gave its name to it. National....Aeronautical/Academy? ...etc. Any more on this?
cheers in advance