Kit 4 Vocab TEST

What is the purpose of ailerons on an airplane wing?

• To control the pitch of the aircraft

• To impart a rolling motion especially in banking for turns

• To attach the stringers in the wings to the fuselage

• To help the aircraft fly in a straight line

What is the French meaning of the word "aileron"?

• Small wing

• Rolling motion

• Tail assembly

• Hexagonal metal piece

What is the function of elevators on an aircraft?

• To control the aircraft's roll

• To control the aircraft's yaw

• To control the aircraft's pitch

• To fasten objects together

What does the term "Empennage" refer to?

• The main body of an aircraft

• The undercarriage of an aircraft

• The tail assembly of an aircraft

• A technique where products are packaged together

Match the following functions with their corresponding parts of an aircraft.

• Function of tools used in aircraft maintenance

• To screw together threaded fasteners

• Function of the landing gear

• To control the lateral axis of an aircraft

• Function of the fuselage

• To hold the crew, passengers, and cargo

• Function of the wings

• To support the craft when it is not flying

What is a "Nut" used for in the context of this glossary?

• A tool for making holes

• A small wing

• A metal rod for fastening objects together

• A small flat piece of metal, typically hexagonal, with a threaded hole

What is the purpose of a Pilot Hole?

• A large hole for inserting a screwdriver

• A small hole drilled as a guide for the insertion of a nail or screw

• A hole used to hold wires in place

• A decorative hole in wood or metal

What is a Ratchet used for?

• To hold two pieces of metal together

• To cut wires

• To turn a tool with angled teeth that fits over a fastener and allows it to turn in one direction only

• To measure the distance from thread to thread on a screw

What is a Rivet?

• A tool for drilling holes

• A short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, the headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place

• A device used to control the direction of a boat or aircraft

• A threaded fastener for wood

What does the term 'Threads Per Inch (TPI)' refer to?

• The length of a screw or bolt

• The number of threads on a fastener within an inch

• The number of tools in a toolkit

• The width of a screwdriver tip