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Radio MacutoMedio por donde se obtienen los chismorreos, cotilleos y demás informaciones interesantes aunque no necesariamente fiables.Rate it:

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air rageDisruptive behaviour on an aircraft.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:

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do a falling leaf maneuverExecute a special maneuver in a small aircraft which mocks a natural phenomenon.Rate it:

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horse operaA theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.Rate it:

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lightning chessA form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.Rate it:

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so you wanna be a net controlTitle of Orientation Manual for learning to become a Moderator on an Amateur Radio Network.Rate it:

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water under the bridgeSomething in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.Rate it:

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put downTo land an aircraft.Rate it:

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touch downTo land an aircraft.Rate it:

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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:

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come inOf a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.Rate it:

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over a barrelIn a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized.Rate it:

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under one's thumbCompletely controlled by someone; at someone’s command..Rate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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disc jockeyradio presenterRate it:

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landing gearaircraft's undercarriageRate it:

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ack ackanti aircraft fireRate it:

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airmailThe system of conveying mail using aircraft.Rate it:

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aluminum showerThe result of a midair collision of two aircraft.Rate it:

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ARFAnalog radio frequency.Rate it:

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bridgeAn elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.Rate it:

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buzz inTo open a remote-controlled door to allow to enter after he/she has sounded the door buzzer.Rate it:

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código morseSistema que emplea dos símbolos para transmitir mensajes por medio del telégrafo, la radio, o bien, por señales luminosas.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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controlled substanceExcept for very limited professional testing purposes.Rate it:

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crack-upAircraft crash, crash landing,Rate it:

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dead airAn unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.Rate it:

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death spiralThe downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.Rate it:

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give the man a box of 'milky ways'!Correct Answers To Questions from the host of a radio program; 'Ask the Professor' were rewarded with delicious candy bars;!Rate it:

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hangar queenAn aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.Rate it:

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hangar queenA grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.Rate it:

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have someone by the short hairsTo have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.Rate it:

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highflierA person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.Rate it:

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holding patternA path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.Rate it:

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jumpTo employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.Rate it:

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landing stripA runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.Rate it:

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les carottes sont cuitesCélèbre message codé diffusé à Radio Londres, annonçant le débarquement de Normandie.Rate it:

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lighter than airReference; Aircraft which maintain 'lift' because of 'gasses', 'hot vapors', 'heated air'; e.g. Blimps, Dirigibles, 'Hot-Air' Balloons: Able to lift objects, beings with weight greater than the Aircraft itself:Rate it:

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on my finalReference to final approach, attitude configuration, positions of various controls in the landing of an aircraft.Rate it:

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on the airbroadcasting usually over radio waves or on live televisionRate it:

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OSETIAcronym of optical search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It is SETI using visible light instead of traditional radio waves.Rate it:

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over and outUsed to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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point of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.Rate it:

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putty in someone's handsOne who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person.Rate it:

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reserved left hand seatleft seat on any airplane is reserved for the senior pilot {captain} or owner of aircraft'Rate it:

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robber baronIn Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.Rate it:

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roger thatReceived (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)Rate it:

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sign offTerm used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.Rate it:

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