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takeoff.
TAS True Airspeed.
38th parallel A convenient cartographic line used to
divide Korea in half at the end of World War II. The
Soviet Union accepted the surrender of all Japanese
forces north of the 38th parallel; the United States
accepted the surrender of all Japanese forces to the
south.
thrust The amount of power being produced by an
aircraft's engine.
thrust vectoring Directing the engine's exhaust to help
maneuver an aircraft through tight turns.
tilt-rotor aircraft Propeller aircraft which utilizes
V/STOL technology. (See also V/STOL.)
Tomcat Grumman F-14.
trailing edge The rearmost edge of an airfoil.
TRAM Target Recognition and Attack Multisensor
trap A successful, arrested landing aboard an aircraft
carrier.
trim To balance an aircraft in flight by adjusting the
control surfaces and setting tabs to keep them in fixed