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  2. Rule of three (aeronautics) - Wikipedia

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    In aviation, the rule of three or "3:1 rule of descent" is a rule of thumb that 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) of travel should be allowed for every 1,000 feet (300 m) of descent. [1] [2] For example, a descent from flight level 350 to sea level would require approximately 35x3=105 nautical miles. This would have to be adjusted for headwind or ...

  3. Simpson's rules (ship stability) - Wikipedia

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    Simpson's rules are a set of rules used in ship stability and naval architecture, to calculate the areas and volumes of irregular figures. [1] This is an application of Simpson's rule for finding the values of an integral, here interpreted as the area under a curve. Simpson's First Rule

  4. Assured clear distance ahead - Wikipedia

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    However, because the difference between wet and dry is half-a-second at 30 MPH and one second at 60 MPH, and because dividing by two is easier than three, we can use a correctable rule of thumb: t ≈ v 20 + 1 (general rule of thumb) {\displaystyle \color {Sepia}{t\approx {\frac {v}{20}}+1\quad {\text{(general rule of thumb)}}}} (instead add 2 ...

  5. Wind profile power law - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] In places where trees or structures impede the near-surface wind, the use of a constant 1/7 exponent may yield quite erroneous estimates, and the log wind profile is preferred. Even under neutral stability conditions, an exponent of 0.11 is more appropriate over open water (e.g., for offshore wind farms), than 0.143, [ 3 ] which is more ...

  6. Metacentric height - Wikipedia

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    The metacentric height (GM) is a measurement of the initial static stability of a floating body. [1] It is calculated as the distance between the centre of gravity of a ship and its metacentre . A larger metacentric height implies greater initial stability against overturning.

  7. List of world records in athletics - Wikipedia

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    In running events up to 200 m in distance and in horizontal jump events, wind assistance is permitted only up to 2.0 m/s. In decathlon or heptathlon, average wind assistance of less than 2.0 m/s is required across all applicable disciplines; and maximum of 4.0 m/s in any one event. As an exception, according to rule 36.2, specific event ...

  8. ‘The dumbest rule in swimming’: College swimmer stripped of ...

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    The meet’s head referee implemented Rule 2, Section 5 of the NCAA rulebook, which states that “a swimmer who changes lanes during a heat shall be disqualified,” leading to Lloyd’s ...

  9. International rule (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    The International rule, also known as the Metre rule, was created for the measuring and rating of yachts to allow different designs of yacht to race together under a handicap system. Prior to the ratification of the International rule in 1907, countries raced yachts under their own national rules and international competition was always subject ...