Modern English for Aeronautics and Space Technology

Name: Modern English for Aeronautics and Space Technology
Brand: Hanser
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John D. Nixon, M.A.Joseph Michaels(Autor*in)

Hanser (Verlag)

2. Auflage

Erschienen am 28. September 2021

241 Seiten

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Intro
Contents
Preface
1 Aerodynamic Forces
1.1 Introductory Discussion
1.2 Exercises
1.2.1 Exercise A
1.2.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary
1.2.3 Exercise C: Translation
1.3 Why an Aircraft Flies
1.3.1 Exercise A: Comprehension
1.3.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary
1.3.3 Exercise B: Part Two
1.3.4 Exercise C: Writing
1.4 How Does an Aircraft Really Fly?
1.4.1 Exercise A: Diagram
1.4.2 Exercise B: Discussion Questions
1.4.3 Exercise C: Language Corrections
1.5 James Bond 007-Reading Numbers Aloud in English
1.5.1 Multiple Digits
1.5.2 Zero
1.5.3 The Decimal Point
1.5.4 Plural Forms and False Friends
1.5.5 Dates
1.5.6 Fractions
1.5.7 Percent
2 Wings and Airfoils
2.1 Wing Geometry Definitions
2.1.1 Exercise A: Basic Vocabulary
2.1.2 Exercise B: Further Terminology
2.1.3 Exercise C: Swept Wings
2.2 Wingtip Devices
2.2.1 Exercise A: Comprehension Questions
2.2.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary Questions
2.3 The Secret Behind Mini-TEDs: Novel Aerodynamic Wing Flaps
2.3.1 Exercise A: Comprehension Questions
2.3.2 Exercise B: Technical Vocabulary
2.3.3 Exercise C: Academic Vocabulary
2.3.4 Exercise D: Group Work
2.4 Reading Mathematical Equations Aloud
2.4.1 Basic Arithmetic Operations
2.4.2 Superscripts and Subscripts
2.4.3 Roots
2.4.4 Brackets
2.5 Exercises
2.5.1 Further Mathematical Symbols
2.5.2 Further Practice
3 Aircraft Motion
3.1 Pitch Motion
3.2 Roll Motion
3.3 Yaw Motion
3.4 Trim Systems
3.4.1 Exercise A: Comprehension Questions
3.4.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary
3.5 Mathematical Symbols and Formulae
4 Propulsion Systems
4.1 Propeller Propulsion
4.2 Gas Turbine Propulsion
4.3 Ramjet Propulsion
4.4 Rocket Propulsion
4.5 Paraphrasing
4.6 Jet Engines
4.7 Shapes
4.8 Geometry
4.8.1 Exercise A
4.8.2 Exercise B
5 Green Aviation
5.1 Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future?
5.1.1 Exercise A: Comprehension Questions
5.1.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary Questions
5.2 Vocabulary (Properties of Materials)
5.3 Composite Materials
5.4 Common Chemical Elements from the Periodic Table
6 Helicopters
6.1 How Helicopters Work
6.1.1 Exercise A: Comprehension Questions
6.1.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary Questions
6.1.3 Exercise C: Words of Motion
6.1.4 Exercise D: Translation
6.2 Describing the Movement of a Graph
6.3 Agreeing and Disagreeing
6.3.1 Exercise A: Text: Helicopter with Flapping Rotors
6.3.2 Exercise B: Writing
7 The Future of NASA
7.1 NASA's Vision
7.2 The Shuttle Program
7.3 Delayed Discovery Launch
7.3.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary Exercise
7.3.2 Exercise B: Listening, Delayed Discovery Launch
7.4 Space Launch System
7.4.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
7.4.2 Exercise B: Comprehension
7.5 Academic Register
8 An Introduction to Chemical, Electric, and Reusable Propulsion Systems
8.1 Solid and Liquid Rocket Fuels
8.2 Exercise: Replacing Phrasal Verbs
8.3 Electric Propulsion in Four Easy Steps
8.3.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
8.3.2 Exercise B: Comprehension
8.4 Exercise: Comparison of Propulsion Technologies
8.5 Reusable Rockets
8.5.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
8.5.2 Exercise B: Comprehension
8.6 Punctuation Review
9 Orbits
9.1 Three Classes of Orbit
9.2 Exercise: Vocabulary and Comprehension
9.3 Cause and Effect
9.3.1 Exercise A
9.3.2 Exercise B
9.4 Pronunciation Check
10 Commercial Opportunities in Satellite Technology
10.1 Overview
10.2 Some Basics of Satellite Technology
10.3 Largesats and Smallsats
10.4 From Space Transport to Graveyard Orbits: the Costs of a Satellite
10.4.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary I
10.4.2 Exercise B: Vocabulary II
10.4.3 Exercise C: Comprehension Questions I
10.4.4 Exercise D: Comprehension Questions II
10.5 Discourse Markers
11 Space Debris and Its Solutions
11.1 Overview
11.1.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
11.1.2 Exercise B: Comprehension
11.2 Exercise: Listening
11.3 False Friends
12 The International Space Station and Perseverance
12.1.1 Overview of International Space Station
12.1.2 Exercise: Comprehension Questions
12.2 Respectively/Beziehungsweise
12.3 Perseverance
12.3.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
12.3.2 Exercise B: Comprehension
12.4 A Closer Look at Perseverance
12.5 British vs. American English
13 Space Elevators
13.1 Satellites on a Leash
13.1.1 Exercise A: Vocabulary
13.1.2 Exercise B: Comprehension Questions
13.2 Uncountable Nouns
Credits
Selected Reference List
Answer Key
Student's Lexicon

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