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  2. Powerback - Wikipedia

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    Powerback is used by aircraft to move backwards on the ground using the power of their engines in reverse thrust operation. [1] Civil and general aviation aircraft equipped with reverse thrust are technically or theoretically able to use powerbacks as a means of "backing up" but such operation is prohibited or strongly discouraged by aircraft manufacturers as well as airport safety regulations ...

  3. Thrust reversal - Wikipedia

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    A vortex made visible as powerback is used on a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. Some aircraft, notably some Russian and Soviet aircraft, are able to safely use reverse thrust in flight, though the majority of these are propeller-driven. Many commercial aircraft, however, cannot. In-flight use of reverse thrust has several advantages.

  4. Pushback (aviation) - Wikipedia

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    A KLM Boeing 777 being pushed back from a gate at Narita International Airport in Japan.. In aviation, pushback is an airport procedure during which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from its parking position, usually at an airport gate by external power.

  5. Running back - Wikipedia

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    A running back turns up the field in an attempt to reach the end zone.. The halfback (HB) or tailback (TB) position is responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on short (or sometimes long, depending on the system) passing plays.

  6. Gulfstream Aerospace - Wikipedia

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    Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is an American aircraft company and a subsidiary of General Dynamics.Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft.

  7. Genesis Nomad - Wikipedia

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    The Nomad can be powered by an AC adapter, a battery recharger known as the Genesis Nomad PowerBack, or six AA batteries, [6] [14] which provide a battery life of two to three hours. [ 4 ] The Nomad is fully compatible with several Genesis peripherals , including the Sega Activator, Team Play Adaptor, Mega Mouse, and the Sega Channel and XBAND ...

  8. Taxiing - Wikipedia

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    Airbus jet airliners taxiing at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport A privately owned Sea Vixen taxis back from an air show flight, with wings folding as it moves.. Taxiing (rarely spelled taxying) [1] is the movement of an aircraft on the ground, under its own power, in contrast to towing or pushback where the aircraft is moved by a tug.

  9. Backfeeding - Wikipedia

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    A common source of unintentional backfeeding is an electrical generator (typically a portable generator) that is improperly connected to a building electrical system.A properly installed electrical generator incorporates the use of a transfer switch or generator interlock kit to ensure the incoming electrical service line is disconnected when the generator is providing power to the building.