Glossary Of Aviation Terms. Termes D‘Aviation. English-French. Français-Anglais

A living key to early flight. Essential vocabulary for aviators worldwide. This bilingual aviation glossary - English-French, Francais-Anglais - gathers concise entries that explain the specialised language of the cockpit, the hangar and the workshop. Alphabetically organised and cross-referenced, entries prioritise clarity over jargon, offering context where simple equivalence would mislead. As an aviation terminology guide and practical english french dictionary, it translates technical aviation vocabulary and air navigation terms with economy, making complex concepts accessible to mechanics, pilots and students. Clear headwords, direct equivalents and context-sensitive phrasing turn the volume into a reliable aviation reference book: a pilot study resource and an aviation student handbook as useful for quick pre-flight consultation as for formal study. The bilingual format also helps translators and multinational crews untangle subtle differences found in manuals and procedures, while historians and practitioners will find it a steady companion to any aircraft maintenance manual or compact aerospace engineering reference when tracing developments in practice. Compiled during the formative years of early 20th century aviation, the glossary registers the priorities and practices of an era when international flight training and technical standardisation were shaping the modern language of flight. It charts the moment when working vocabulary became codified: how instrument names, control actions and maintenance terms settled into repeatable usage across borders. Casual readers will find a vivid window into how professionals named engines, instruments and procedures; collectors and classic literature enthusiasts will prize the volume as a primary-language record of aeronautical thought and . Its value spans curiosity and scholarship alike, useful to museum researchers, translators, aviation students and anyone intrigued by the lexicon that underpins flight. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.