Spooldown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spooldown is a noun meaning (aviation) The process of reduction of the rotational speed of a turbine engine, causing a reduction in thrust.
Meaning
(aviation) The process of reduction of the rotational speed of a turbine engine, causing a reduction in thrust.
Example Sentences
At 1620:38, the captain stated, "gotta get it over again...at least upside down we're flyin." At 1620:49, the CVR recorded sounds similar to engine compressor stalls and engine spooldown. At 1620:54, the captain commanded deployment of the speedbrakes, and, about 1 second later, the first officer replied, "got it." At 1620:56.2, the captain stated, "ah here we go." The FDR recording ended at 1620:56.3, and the CVR recording ended at 1620:57.1.
Antonyms for spooldown
Common opposites include spoolup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rollback, spindown, burnout, slowdown, downsizing, winddown.
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