The aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air is:

The tail assembly of an aircraft. It holds the stabilizers, helps the craft fly in a straight line, and helps the pilot control direction:

The act of using nature as a model for human inventions:

The exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture:

A complete plan, sometimes referred to as a technical drawing, that explains how to do or develop something:

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air. A streamlined surface designed in such a way that air flowing around it produces useful motion. The cross section of an airplane wing is a(n):

The main body of an aircraft. It holds the crew, passengers, and cargo:

The distance from thread to thread, typically measured from crest to crest:

The force which moves an aircraft through the air; used to overcome the drag of an airplane, and to overcome the weight of a rocket:

The act of ensuring that an instrument has the ability to measure accurately:

The process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task:

The use of computer software that supports the design process, helping create, modify, analyze, and enhance a design:

The amount of deviation or error allowed in a specific measurement:

The undercarriage of an aircraft that supports the craft when it is not flying and allows the craft to take off, land, and taxi without damage: