Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology
Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology
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Hi. I was wondering if anyone knew a resource or simple list of manufacturing terminology and jargon commonly used in the Aerospace field today. For example when I first entered the field, I had no idea what the difference between a rolled or extruded section was, or what "machined" parts really were comprised of. There are still many other terms that throw me off, and in addition I'm looking to cement what I already know. I find this lack of knowledge slowing down the organization and clarity of my stress reports.
I'd appreciate if anyone has such a resource or link, I tried to google it but that gives me nothing close to what I need. I would figure there would be a ton of stuff out there on this but surprisingly it is kind of hard to find on the internet. Thanks!
I'd appreciate if anyone has such a resource or link, I tried to google it but that gives me nothing close to what I need. I would figure there would be a ton of stuff out there on this but surprisingly it is kind of hard to find on the internet. Thanks!





RE: Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology
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RE: Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology
RE: Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology
Best You get is a bit here and a bit there. Here are general ones that I keep at my desk...
"Aircraft Production Technology" D.F. Horne ISBN 0 521 26553.3
"Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms" [ASA-DAT-2] ISBN 1-56027-071-3
"Dictionary of Engineering", McGraw-Hill ISBN0-07-052435-1
"ASM Materials Engineering Dictionary" ISBN 0-87170-447-1
"Fundamentals of Helicopter Structures" H H Hurt Jr (published by USC 1967). Has terms for structural analysis, various structural details AND failure modes, with great illustrations!]
NOTE: for every aspect of aero technology, there are standard terms that are well defines... these references are just the tip of the iceberg....
Regards, Wil Taylor
RE: Aircraft manufacturing jargon and terminology