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Airspeed corrected for the compressibility of air at high speeds
equivalent airspeed (EAS) is calibrated airspeed (CAS) corrected for the compressibility of air at a non-trivial Mach number. It is also the airspeed
Equivalent_airspeed
Speed of an aircraft relative to the surrounding air
can be used to calculate ground speed and direction. Equivalent airspeed (EAS) is true airspeed times root density ratio. It is a useful way of calculating
Airspeed
Displayed on the airspeed indicator on an aircraft
Indicated airspeed (IAS) is the airspeed of an aircraft as measured by its pitot-static system and displayed by the airspeed indicator (ASI). This is the
Indicated_airspeed
Speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying
The true airspeed (TAS; also KTAS, for knots true airspeed) of an aircraft is the speed of the aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying
True_airspeed
Airspeed corrected for instrument and position error
(15 °C, 1013 hPa, 0% humidity) calibrated airspeed is the same as equivalent airspeed (EAS) and true airspeed (TAS). If there is no wind it is also the
Calibrated_airspeed
Flight instrument
The airspeed indicator (ASI) or airspeed gauge is a flight instrument indicating the airspeed of an aircraft in kilometres per hour (km/h), knots (kn
Airspeed_indicator
Unit of speed
"knots equivalent airspeed", the calibrated airspeed corrected for adiabatic compressible flow for the particular altitude The indicated airspeed is close
Knot_(unit)
Avionics component
high-speed aircraft such as the Space Shuttle, equivalent airspeed is calculated instead of calibrated airspeed. Air data computers usually also have an input
Air_data_computer
Aerodynamic phenomenon
law Gravity turn Gravity loss Equivalent airspeed – max q for a spacecraft corresponds to maximum equivalent airspeed for an aircraft "U.S. Standard
Max_q
Means of calculating position
referencing one's indicated airspeed fed by the pressure from a pitot tube. This measurement is converted to an equivalent airspeed based upon known atmospheric
Dead_reckoning
Topics referred to by the same term
Calibrated airspeed (CAS), indicated airspeed, corrected for instrument error and position error Equivalent airspeed (EAS), the airspeed at sea level
Airspeed_(disambiguation)
Aviation instruments
instruments that is most often used in aviation to determine an aircraft's airspeed, Mach number, altitude, and altitude trend. A pitot–static system generally
Pitot–static_system
Type of aerodynamic resistance against the motion of a wing or other airfoil
density of air at sea level, V E {\displaystyle V_{E}\,} is the equivalent airspeed, π {\displaystyle \pi \,} is the ratio of circumference to diameter
Lift-induced_drag
Topics referred to by the same term
defunct French airline EAS Airlines, a defunct Nigerian airline Equivalent airspeed Essential Air Service, a U.S. government program San Sebastián Airport
EAS
Aircraft fuel efficiency
thus lowering drag, assuming the aircraft maintains a constant equivalent airspeed. However, air pressure and temperature both decrease with altitude
Fuel_economy_in_aircraft
1985 documentary film by Al Reinert
space-walk floating in silence over the Earth, despite travelling at an equivalent airspeed of 25,000 knots (46,000 km/h; 29,000 mph). A floating tape recorder
For_All_Mankind_(film)
engineering authorisation EADI Electronic Attitude Direction Indicator EAS equivalent airspeed EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EAT expected approach time EBOM
List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations
List_of_aviation,_avionics,_aerospace_and_aeronautical_abbreviations
Process of producing a flight plan
table. CAS is converted to equivalent airspeed (EAS) by allowing for compressibility effects. EAS is converted to true airspeed (TAS) by allowing for density
Flight_planning
Military airbase near Fort Worth, TX, US
B-36D under simulated war-plan conditions and further evaluate the equivalent airspeed and compression tactics for heavy bombardment aircraft. The aircraft
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval_Air_Station_Joint_Reserve_Base_Fort_Worth
First Space Shuttle mission, first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
occurred on runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, at 339 km/h (211 mph) equivalent airspeed, slightly slower and around 800 m (2,600 ft) further down the runway
STS-1
Standard terms to define airspeeds
In aviation, V-speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds important or useful to the operation of all aircraft. These speeds are derived from
V_speeds
1958 aviation accident in West Germany
Belgrade to Manchester was beyond the range of the "Elizabethan"-class Airspeed Ambassador. After refuelling, pilots James Thain and Kenneth Rayment twice
Munich_air_disaster
in an aircraft for measuring airspeed and altitude. It is not practical or necessary for an aircraft to have an airspeed indicating system and an altitude
Position_error
1991 American crewed spaceflight to deploy the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
would have been much more obvious. The landing speed was 168 knots equivalent airspeed (KEAS), 13 knots faster than the slowest landing of the Shuttle program
STS-37
United States Air Force base in Texas
under simulated war plan conditions. Also, to evaluate further the equivalent airspeed and compression tactics for heavy bombardment aircraft. The aircraft
Carswell_Air_Force_Base
1930s British light aircraft
The Airspeed AS.6 Envoy was a twin-engined light transport aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Ltd. The Envoy
Airspeed_Envoy
Measure of aerodynamic efficiency
travelled against loss of height. The term is calculated for any particular airspeed by measuring the lift generated, then dividing by the drag at that speed
Lift-to-drag_ratio
known as "balls to four" due to military time equivalent 0000-0400. (0001 to 0400 - UK) Needle alive: Airspeed indicator showing increasing speed. Port Side:
List of established military terms
List_of_established_military_terms
1979 aviation accident in Chicago, Illinois
raised the nose to 14°, which reduced the airspeed from 165 knots (190 mph; 306 km/h) to the takeoff safety airspeed (V2) of 153 knots (176 mph; 283 km/h)
American_Airlines_Flight_191
US Air Force unit
under simulated war plan conditions. Also, further evaluate the equivalent airspeed and compression tactics for heavy bombardment aircraft. The aircraft
7th_Bomb_Wing
Topics referred to by the same term
KEAS may refer to: Knots Equivalent Air Speed, a comparative airspeed corrected for the compressibility of air at high speed or high altitude KEAS (AM)
KEAS
Main phase of level aircraft flight
flight, and may include small changes in heading (direction of flight), airspeed, and altitude. Commercial or passenger aircraft are usually designed for
Cruise_(aeronautics)
Machine to increase pressure of gas by reducing its volume
2010-12-25. Retrieved 2009-02-28. Harlow, V (2002). Oxygen Hacker's Companion. Airspeed Press. ISBN 0-9678873-2-1. "Blowers (Roots)". Engineering resources for
Compressor
2008 stealth bomber accident in Guam
computers calculated inaccurate aircraft angle of attack and airspeed. Incorrect airspeed data on cockpit displays led to the aircraft rotating at 12 knots
2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 crash
2008_Andersen_Air_Force_Base_B-2_crash
Retarding force on a body moving in a fluid
speed. The combined overall drag curve therefore shows a minimum at some airspeed - an aircraft flying at this speed will be at or close to its optimal efficiency
Drag_(physics)
Military unit
under simulated war plan conditions. Also, further evaluate the equivalent airspeed and compression tactics for heavy bombardment aircraft. The aircraft
7th_Operations_Group
Type of rotorcraft
without increasing power. This state, most typically, occurs when the airspeed reaches approximately 16–24 knots (30–44 km/h; 18–28 mph), and may be necessary
Helicopter
Aviation accident in New Jersey, U.S.
with the runway rather than indications in the cockpit that showed the airspeed was too slow. This resulted in an aerodynamic stall at such a low altitude
2017 Teterboro Learjet 35 crash
2017_Teterboro_Learjet_35_crash
Narrow canyon hazardous to aircraft
turn radius by flying at a slower airspeed while increasing the bank angle and g-forces. Different values for airspeed and bank angle have been recommended
Box_canyon_(aviation)
Specified speed which an aircraft must maintain to retain full aerodynamic control
(specifically an airplane) is a V-speed that specifies the calibrated airspeed below which directional or lateral control of the aircraft can no longer
Minimum_control_speeds
Principle relating to fluid dynamics
an aircraft are used to determine the airspeed of the aircraft. These two devices are connected to the airspeed indicator, which determines the dynamic
Bernoulli's_principle
Altitude relative to standard atmospheric conditions
aircraft's airfoils, and the relation between its indicated airspeed (IAS) and its true airspeed (TAS), are also subject to air-density changes. Furthermore
Density_altitude
2002 air show disaster in Ukraine
During the half-barrel, I noticed decreased thrust of both engines and the airspeed fell. But the cause remains unknown! Ground control ordered us to continue
Sknyliv_air_show_disaster
1973 film by George Lucas
Attack of the Clones (2002) features references to the film. The yellow airspeeder that Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi use to pursue bounty hunter Zam
American_Graffiti
Brevity code for NATO communications
Multiple passes may be required depending on TOI airspeed. Observed activities may include airspeed and altitude changes, structural damage, external
Multi-service tactical brevity code
Multi-service_tactical_brevity_code
Twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet
mobility of a charged particle The rotor advance ratio, the ratio of aircraft airspeed to rotor-tip speed in rotorcraft The pore water pressure in saturated soil
Mu_(letter)
Unidentified 1971 airplane hijacker
Additionally, McNally's pilot increased the airspeed to 320 knots (590 km/h), nearly twice the airspeed of Flight 305 at the time of Cooper's jump. This
D._B._Cooper
Single engine business/utility light aircraft
of 300 kn (560 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m), and 430 kn (800 km/h) true airspeed at 65,000 ft (20,000 m), but the RED A03 critical altitude is 25,000 ft
Otto_Celera_500L
Aviation term for a corkscrew downward path
and loss of lift. Spins are characterized by high angle of attack, an airspeed below the stall on at least one wing and a shallow descent. Recovery and
Spin_(aerodynamics)
Anti-stall control surface on aircraft
the fastest airspeed relative to the airfoil is very close to the leading edge, on the upper surface. In this region of high local airspeed, skin friction
Leading-edge_slot
First occasion in which an aircraft or rocket leaves the ground under its own power
are usually accompanied by a chase plane, to verify items like altitude, airspeed, and general airworthiness. A maiden flight is only one stage in the development
Maiden_flight
Open-source autopiloting library
laser and sonar rangefinders, optical flow, ADS-B transponder, infrared, airspeed, sensors, and computer vision/motion capture devices. Sensor communication
ArduPilot
The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power
2019 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash
2019_Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress_crash
Inclination of road or surface other than flat
square of the aircraft's true airspeed. With a higher airspeed the radius of turn is larger, and with a lower airspeed the radius is smaller. This formula
Banked_turn
Polish loitering munition
kilograms (12.6 lb) Cruise airspeed: 80 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn) Max horizontal speed: 120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn) Max attack airspeed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
WB_Electronics_Warmate
American light single radial engine aircraft
tail for improved yaw stability. The Cessna 195 produces a cruise true airspeed of 148 knots (274 km/h) (170 MPH) on a fuel consumption of 16 US gallons
Cessna_195
Propeller with blades that can be rotated to control their pitch while in use
variable pitch can have a nearly constant efficiency over a range of airspeeds. A shallower angle of attack requires the least torque, but the highest
Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)
Variable-pitch_propeller_(aeronautics)
Indian combat aircraft
deflected to a downward angle or an upward angle to increase lift and reduce airspeed during approach. The LEVCONs also provides better low-speed handling and
HAL_Tejas
High-altitude, supersonic reconnaissance aircraft
pitch-control servo device froze at an altitude of 500 ft (150 m) and airspeed of 200 knots (230 mph; 370 km/h) causing it to begin a smooth steady roll
Lockheed_A-12
Change in velocity per amount of fuel
per second (a SI unit) or feet per second (in imperial units). It is equivalent to thrust (a force, in newtons or pounds) per mass flow rate (in kg/s
Specific_impulse
Appendage used for flight
measured using a pressure-measuring device, or can be calculated from the airspeed using physical principles –including Bernoulli's principle, which relates
Wing
1929 British aero engine
special fuel blend powered the winning Supermarine S.6B aircraft to a new airspeed record of over 400 miles per hour (640 km/h). Continuing through the 1930s
Rolls-Royce_R
Atmospheric model
to the "1976 standard atmosphere" and convert between various airspeeds (true / equivalent / calibrated) according to the appropriate atmospheric conditions
International Standard Atmosphere
International_Standard_Atmosphere
Commercial airport in the Philippines
airspeed indication and to recognize the correct airspeed. In addition, the pitot pipe drain was blocked, the alarm system that alerted the airspeed abnormality
Subic Bay International Airport
Subic_Bay_International_Airport
Russian Federation guided bomb
Federation. It uses the GLONASS satellite navigation system and is the Russian equivalent of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) weapons family. It was first
KAB-500S-E
1950s British aircraft turboshaft engine
Further flight proving was carried out from 1955 using the first production Airspeed Ambassador 2. The Eland was dropped from production when Napier was acquired
Napier_Eland
Document filed by a pilot or flight dispatcher indicating the aircraft's flight path
airports[citation needed]. The rules governing airway routing cover altitude, airspeed, and requirements for entering and leaving the airway (see SIDs and STARs)
Flight_plan
American heavy strategic bomber
all of the elevons remain drooped during takeoff until a high enough airspeed has been attained. The B-2's low-observable, or "stealth", characteristics
Northrop_B-2_Spirit
Large machine for producing air flow
times as much power as a similar sized fan delivering air at five mph. Airspeed, combined with fan "effectiveness," means that when the objective is to
High-volume_low-speed_fan
Targeting device on US bombers during World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
range angle, after accounting for any difference between groundspeed and airspeed. The bombardier then waited for the target to pass through the second crosshair
Norden_bombsight
Aviation accident caused by hijacking
Flight 773 went into a steep dive of 2,100 feet (640 m) per minute at an airspeed of nearly 400 mph (350 kn; 640 km/h). The wounded Andress made a last frantic
Pacific_Air_Lines_Flight_773
Aerodynamic performance of an air or spacecraft
aircraft or spacecraft refers to the capabilities of a design in terms of airspeed and load factor or atmospheric density, often simplified to altitude. The
Flight_envelope
faulty airspeed data during icing conditions. In July 2009, Airbus advised A330 and A340 operators to replace Thales pitots with equivalents manufactured
List of accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A330
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Airbus_A330
Measure of efficiency in aerospace engineering
perfectly efficient. It is greatly dependent on exhaust expulsion velocity and airspeed. Most aerospace vehicles are propelled by heat engines of some kind, usually
Propulsive_efficiency
Interceptor aircraft, British, 1960s–1980s
needed] The true airspeed associated with a given indicated airspeed increases with altitude. Below the tropopause, the true airspeed associated with a
English_Electric_Lightning
Sudden increase of undesirable effects when an aircraft approaches the speed of sound
purported events can be dismissed as instrumentation errors. The typical airspeed indicator (ASI) uses air pressure differences between two or more points
Sound_barrier
Multi-role combat aircraft family by Dassault
minimum landing speed to 115 knots (213 km/h; 132 mph); while in flight, airspeeds as low as 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) have been observed during training
Dassault_Rafale
Anti-stalling high-lift device on aircraft
Lift produced, ρ {\displaystyle \rho } is the air density, V is the true airspeed of the airplane or the Velocity of the airplane, relative to the air S
Flap_(aeronautics)
Experimental rocket-powered aircraft
of 1,000 miles per hour (870 kn; 1,600 km/h) (almost twice the existing airspeed record) in level flight, and able to climb to an altitude of 36,000 ft
Bell_X-1
US heavy bomber aircraft, 1942
flying B-29s, describe flight after takeoff as being an urgent struggle for airspeed (generally, flight after takeoff should consist of striving for altitude)
Boeing_B-29_Superfortress
Family of transport helicopters
upwards advancing tail rotor blades into the downwash. The increase of the airspeed flowing over the rotor blades increases overall tail rotor effectiveness
Mil_Mi-8
Movement of an object through air
that the aircraft will glide for – a heavier aircraft gliding at a higher airspeed will arrive at the same touchdown point in a shorter time. Air pressure
Flight
Vairants of the P-47 Thunderbolt
response, the USAAC issued new requirements for a fighter including an airspeed of 400 mph at 25,000 ft, an armament of six or (preferably) eight .50 in
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt variants
Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt_variants
British–French supersonic airliner
Combined with the high airspeed at rotation (199 knots or 369 kilometres per hour or 229 miles per hour indicated airspeed), this increased the stresses
Concorde
Engine in which fuel combusts with an oxidizer
engines in the form of jet engines, the power output varies drastically with airspeed and a less variable measure is used: thrust specific fuel consumption (TSFC)
Internal_combustion_engine
2000 aviation accident in France
point takeoff is considered unsafe to abort. The plane did not gain enough airspeed with the three remaining engines as damage to the landing gear bay door
Air_France_Flight_4590
Twin-aisle airliner family
and London Heathrow, over 7,828 nmi (14,497 km; 9,008 mi). Its cruising airspeed is Mach 0.85 (488 kn; 903 km/h; 561 mph). The aircraft has a design life
Boeing_787_Dreamliner
Backup instrument display for aircraft
instruments: an airspeed indicator, an altimeter and an attitude indicator. An ISIS is designed to combine the functions of separate equivalent mechanical
Integrated standby instrument system
Integrated_standby_instrument_system
Twin-aisle airliner family
faulty airspeed data during icing conditions. In July 2009, Airbus advised A330 and A340 operators to replace Thales pitots with equivalents manufactured
Airbus_A330
Minimum dimension for a vehicle to make a turn
180° in one minute. In this case, the turning radius depends on the true airspeed v t {\displaystyle v_{t}} (in knots) as: t u r n i n g r a d i u s =
Turning_radius
Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
be dangerous to aviation, especially during landing (or takeoff), where airspeed performance windows are the most narrow. Several fatal and historic crashes
Downburst
troops, 5 built. THK-1 glider, 11 troops, prototype. Airspeed Horsa, 28 passengers and 2 crew or equivalent weight of cargo including small vehicles. 3,655
List of World War II military gliders
List_of_World_War_II_military_gliders
Wide body airliners developed from the DC-10
attributed to the flight crew's failure to respond correctly to an erroneous airspeed indication. Both pilots survived with minor injuries, but the aircraft
McDonnell_Douglas_MD-11
1939 bomber aircraft family by Consolidated Aircraft
proved highly efficient in all phases of flight, allowing a relatively high airspeed and long range. Compared to the B-17, it had a 6-foot (1.8 m) larger wingspan
Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
Airport serving Seattle, Washington, United States
killed. Unknown matter in the pitot tubes caused improper readings of the airspeed indicator. January 20, 1983: Northwest Airlines Flight 608, a Boeing 727
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma_International_Airport
Main structural member of the wing of an aircraft
loads dependent on airspeed and inertia. Rolling inertia loads. Chordwise twisting loads due to aerodynamic effects at high airspeeds often associated with
Spar_(aeronautics)
Transport glider used by the Luftwaffe during World War II
configuration, and era DFS 230 DFS 331 Waco CG-4A General Aircraft Hamilcar Airspeed Horsa Slingsby Hengist Related lists List of aircraft of World War II List
Gotha_Go_242
First commercial jet airliner, four-engined
'panted' (flexed), so when we heard this bang we knew without checking the airspeed indicator, that we were doing 340 knots. In later years we realised that
De_Havilland_Comet
1988 aircraft shootdown over the Strait of Hormuz
(560 km/h; 350 mph) on their cockpit instruments, which was their indicated airspeed, possibly leading them to conclude that Vincennes was talking to another
Iran_Air_Flight_655
American attack aircraft family
a standard instrument, which displayed information such as dive angle, airspeed, altitude, drift and aiming reticule. The integrated navigation system
LTV_A-7_Corsair_II
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Muslim
The Biblical Abel is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
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The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent.
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Indian, Sanskrit
Equivalent to a God
Girl/Female
English
Titled. Feminine equivalent of Count.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Royalty title approximately equivalent to the English Earl.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Areran is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Ezra is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Ezekiel (English language equivalent).
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The Biblical Adam is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Ezekiel is the English language equivalent.
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Indian, Sanskrit
Equivalent to Ten Heavens; Very Powerful
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Jacob is the English language equivalent.
Girl/Female
Hawaiian
Sound. Also the Hawaiian equivalent of Sandy.
Girl/Female
Hawaiian American Latin Slavic Spanish
Equivalent of English Lara: famous;cheerful.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Adam is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Jethro is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Jacob is the English language equivalent.
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French
Perhaps the French equivalent of English Galahad, a form of Hebrew Gilad, GALEHOT means "hard, stony region." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table who was called "Lord of the Remote Islands."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English colt ‘young ass’, later also ‘young horse’, ‘colt’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who looked after asses and horses, or a nickname for an obstinate or frisky person, from the same word. In northern England colt was a generic term for working horses and asses.
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Horizon
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Virtuous; Agreeable
Male
Hebrew
(צוּרִי) Hebrew name TZURI means "my rock."
Male
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Þollákr, TOLLAK means "Thor's contender."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Celestial musician
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Noble
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Father
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n.
That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual experiment and reference to the same standard. Specifically: (a) The comparative proportions by which one element replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their equivalents are 32.5 and 1. (b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or the number expressing this proportion, in any particular compound; as, the equivalents of hydrogen and oxygen in water are respectively 1 and 8, and in hydric dioxide 1 and 16.
a.
Equivalent in value, signification, or effect.
n.
Same as Equivalence.
a.
Contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries.
n.
Equal power or force; equivalent amount.
a.
Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; -- applied to magnitudes; as, a square may be equivalent to a triangle.
v. t.
To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
n.
Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done.
v. i.
To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount.
n.
The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2.
n.
The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. See Valence.
v. t.
To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence.
n.
The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.
n.
A measure equivalent to a gill.
a.
Having equal power or force; equivalent.
a.
Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.
n.
A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base.
a.
Equal; equivalent; adequate.
adv.
Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of.
adv.
In an equal manner.