Aerospace Industry Jargon

noun a type of shock absorber

• The dashpot is a mechanical device used to dampen vibrations in a system.
• I had to replace the dashpot in my car's suspension system.
• That old dashpot is really giving me trouble.
• Her calm demeanor acted like a dashpot, absorbing all the stress and tension in the room.

noun A material used to absorb energy from a moving object, especially in spacecraft during reentry into the atmosphere.

• The spacecraft's heat shield is designed to act as an ablator, protecting it from the intense heat of reentry.
• The ablator on the rocket helps prevent it from getting too hot during launch.
• Make sure the ablator is in good condition before takeoff, or we could be in trouble.
• In a stressful situation, she acted as an emotional ablator, shielding her friends from the negativity around them.

noun aero engines

• The company specializes in the manufacturing of aero engines for commercial aircraft.
• My uncle works on aero engines at the aviation company down the road.
• I heard those aero engines are top-notch, they really know how to make 'em fly!
• Her creativity is like a well-oiled machine, constantly churning out new ideas like aero engines in full throttle.

adjective relating to or involving both aeronautics and technology

• The aerotechnical specifications of the new aircraft are impressive.
• I heard the aerotechnical stuff on that plane is top-notch.
• Check out the aerotechnical features on this bad boy!
• Her mind was like an aerotechnical wonder, soaring to new heights of creativity.