Read these definitions and remember them.

Longeron – a main longitudinal member of the fuselage

Rivet – a metal pin that is inserted into holes in larger parts to be joined, and then

compressed to produce a permanent fastening

Skin – a material which covers the structure of an airplane

Airframe– the basis structure of a plane, including fuselage, wings and so on.

Bulkhead – an upright partition that serves to divide the airplane into compartments

and to provide structural strength.

Stringer – a longitudinal member that shapes and strengthens the skin.

Vocabulary Focus

Give your own definitions for the words from the text.

Crew, fuel, payload, wheel well, assembly, to rivet, aerodynamic load.

A) Check if you know the meaning of the following verbs.

To space, to resist, to reinforce, to rely, to depend, to divide, to cover, to derive.

b) Think of other nouns they can go with. Make up your own sentences with the verbs from a).

3. Match the synonyms. Watch out! There is an extra word in the column B.

A B

cover pressure

derive strengthen

divide contain

reinforce split

resist frame

bulkhead shield

bay withstand

assembly obtain

stress compartment

house basis

unit

In the text, find the words with the meaning opposite to these words.

Started; flexible; different; broken; insufficient; weak; simplify; inner.

Choose the best alternative to fill the gaps in these sentences.

1. The main _______ members, longerons, provide the basis of the fuselage strength.

a) transverse b) longitudinal c) solid

2. Both the monocoque and semimonocoque fuselage structures are referred to as

_______ construction.

a) monolithic b) welded c) stressed-skin

3. The designer’s task is _____ by the presence of doors, windows, wheel wells, etc.

a) complicated b) improved c) simplified

4. The _____ type fuselage consists of a welded tubular structure covered with skin.

a) monocoque b) girder c) truss

5. _____ are solid or semisolid members placed where greater stresses occur.

a) stringers b) bulkheads c) longerons

6. Longerons and stringers are _____ to the skin and they carry the main portion of

the load.

a) welded b) bolted c) riveted

Speaking

Work in group. Imagine that your team is to design a new business airplane for 10 passengers. What type of fuselage answers this purpose best of all? Give your reasons. Compare different types of fuselage structure and give pros and cons of using your choice.

Writing

Translate in a written form.

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