What does spooldown mean?
Spooldown means (aviation) The process of reduction of the rotational speed of a turbine engine, causing a reduction in thrust..
Spooldown
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
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What is a synonym for spooldown?
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What is the opposite of spooldown?
Possible antonyms include spoolup.
How do you use spooldown in a sentence?
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.
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