NEUTRAL SHIFT SENSOR, A sensor used for             中立變換探測器，

detecting the elevator and stabilizer trim condition. 用于探測升降舵和安定面配平狀況的傳感器。

NET PERFORMANCE, Aircraft gross performance         凈性能，

degraded by an amount determined by the local          以飛機總性能減去由當地有關單位為了使性能計算

governing agency for conservative calculation       較為保守所定的一個量后所得的性能。

purposes.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY, An electrical device for   鎳鎘電瓶，

changing stored chemical energy into direct current. 將儲存的化學能變為直流電的電器元件。它使用氫氧化

Uses nickel hydroxide, cadmium hydroxide and       鎳、氫氧化鎘和氫氧化鉀。

potassium hydroxide.

NOBLE, A term used to explain the properties of some 惰性，

elements that are chemically inert or inactive.      用于解釋有些元素不易起化學作用的特性的名詞。

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE, A flight path and        降低噪聲程序，

climb profile designed to limit noise in the airport area. 一種為降低機場地區噪聲而設計的飛行航跡和爬升剖

                                                    面。

NOMEX, Material similar to paper for honeycomb      NOMEX，

construction. (Nomex is a trade name.)               是一種類似紙的材料，用以制作蜂窩結構。（NOMEX

                                                    是商品名）。

NON-RETURN VALVE, A valve allowing flow in only     單向活門，

one direction.                                       只允許向一個方向流動的活門。

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NONDIRECTIONAL BEACON (NDB), A radio beacon           無方向信標（NDB），

which transmits nondirectional signals whereby the pilot 發射無方向信號的無線電信標臺。據此飛行員能夠用自

can use the ADF to determine his bearing to or from the 動定向儀 （ADF ）確定他的背臺或向臺方位。