Also known as: AP., AP..., ap_
AP has various meanings in the NASA category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AP in NASA.
An autopilot is a system used to control the trajectory of an aircraft without constant 'hands-on' control by a human operator being required. Autopilots do not replace human operators, but instead they assist them in controlling the aircraft. This allows them to focus on broader aspects of operations such as monitoring the trajectory, weather and systems.
NASAThe amount of air inside the tyre pressing outward on each square inch of tyre, which is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kiloPascals (kPa), the metric designation for air pressure. OR The force created by air pushing on a surface. Or The weight of the atmosphere over a particular point, also called barometric pressure. Average air exerts approximately 14.7 pounds (6.8 kg) of force on every square inch (or 101,325 newtons on every square meter) at sea level.
NASAA civil aerodrome designed for the take-off and landing of passenger-carrying aircraft for the general public and/or cargo aircraft
NASAA part of the aircraft skin which can be easily removed so internal components can be inspected.
NASAA WiFi monitoring device that does not have any software installed on it.A cluster node that is being used as the primary source for replicated objects and for initiating changes to the object.In the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), either the point at which an abstract service is obtained, or a connection between a directory user agent (DUA) and a directory system agent (DSA).
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