Fundamentals of Aerospace Vocab (Projects 1-3)

Spar

• The vertical part of a kite frame.

• The horizontal part of a kite frame.

• The tail of a kite.

• The fabric covering of a kite.

Views

• Shorthand for multiview projection, which is a system used to view an object.

• A method for creating 3D models using only one perspective.

• A technique for enhancing image quality in photography.

• A way to display text in different fonts and sizes.

Wireframe

• A model represented by interconnected basic shapes, such as lines, curves, arcs, splines, etc.

• A detailed 3D representation of an object.

• A color scheme used in graphic design.

• A type of software used for video editing.

Force

• A type of energy that can be stored

• A push or a pull that causes changes in motion

• A measure of an object's mass

• A type of friction that opposes motion

3D Model

• A two-dimensional representation of an object.

• A three-dimensional drawing that represents an object’s length, width, and depth.

• A sketch that only shows the outline of an object.

• A digital image that lacks depth.

Collinear

• Points lying on the same straight line.

• Points that form a triangle.

• Points that are equidistant from a center point.

• Points that lie on different planes.

Parallel

• Lines that intersect at a right angle.

• Lines that meet at a point.

• Lines in a plane that do not meet.

• Lines that are curved and do not follow a straight path.

Trajectory

• The path followed by an object moving through space.

• A type of force acting on an object.

• The speed of an object in motion.

• The angle at which an object is launched.

Bowstring

• The string that secures the curved spar of a bowed kite.

• A type of string used in musical instruments.

• A string used for tying packages.

• A string that connects two points in a straight line.

Momentum

• Indicates how hard it is to slow down or stop an object. Momentum = mass × velocity.

• A measure of the total energy of an object.

• The rate at which an object accelerates over time.

• The force required to change the direction of an object.