Drone Vocab

A sensor used for measuring changes in ACCELERATION. Useful to see if a device is in motion.

The PATH of a drone through the air, viewed from the side.

The central body of an aircraft where propellers, motors and stabilizers are attached

The force that pulls objects towards each other; the force that opposes the lift force

• Lift

• Drag

• Gravity

• Thrust

The upwards force created by the propeller of an aircraft due to a greater air pressure below than above

A machine that supplies power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts

A device that receives electrical signals or messages

• Reciever

• Transmiter

• Receiver

• Transmitter

The force of pushing or propelling

A device used to generate and transmit electromagnetic waves carrying messages or signals

• Reciever

• Transmitter

• Receiver

• Transmiter

A device that provides lift for the aircraft by spinning and creating an airflow.