‘…when refuelling, ensure the aircraft is properly earthed. The very low humidity on a crisp, cold day can be conducive to a build-up of static electricity’ [Civil Aviation Authority, General Aviation Safety Sense Leaflet]
conduct /k.ndkt/ noun /k.ndkt/
1. a manner or way of doing something
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The captain is responsible for the safe conduct of the flight. 2. behaviour . The investigation found that the flight attendant’s conduct was unacceptable.
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verb 1. to organise and do something; to carry out . Crew will conduct area checks. . Security conducted a search of the building. 2. to allow something such as electricity, heat etc. to pass through . Water conducts electricity.
conduction /k.ndk..n/ noun the
process by which heat or electricity passes through a substance . Heat is transferred to the layer of air next to the Earth’s surface by conduction.
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conductive /k.n'dAkt.v/ adjective
referring to the ability of a substance to allow heat or electricity to pass through
0 Steel is a conductive material. 0 Land masses are less conductive than water.
conductivity /， k.ndAk't.v.ti / noun
the ability of a material to allow heat or electricity to pass through 0 Because of the poor conductivity of air, heat is transferred from the Earth’s surface upwards by convection.
conductor /k.n'dAkt./ noun a sub-stance through which heat or electricity can pass 0 Water and steel are good conductors.
cone /k.υn/ noun a solid body with a base in the shape of a circle, and with sides which narrow to a point, or any object which has that shape
configuration /k.n，f.gj.'re.. (.)n/
noun the pattern or way in which things are arranged 口 configuration of an air-craft’s fuel tank system the way in which the tanks are laid out
confine /k.n'fa.n/ verb 1. to limit to a particular area 0 Cooling is confined to the air in contact with the ground. 0 The damage was confined to a small area. 2.
to limit to a given subject口 the report confines itself to the incident of 3rd January the report deliberately does not mention anything other than the incident of the 3rd January
confined /k.n'fa.nd/ adjective lim-
ited, small口 a confined space a small defined space which does not allow free movement
confirm /k.n'f3:m/ verb to agree that something is correct, or to repeat it to remove any uncertainty 0 The attitude indicator shows that the aircraft is in a nose down attitude and the increasing airspeed confirms that the aircraft is not in level flight. 0 Can you confirm that the instructor was flying the aircraft at the time of the collision? 0 VHF and/or UHF radio aids confirm ADF bearings.
COMMENT: Cross-checking of certain flight instruments is used to confirm readings from other instruments, e.g. the airspeed indicator and vertical speed indicator confirm pitch information from the attitude indicator.
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