Pomilio, Ottorino · New York, McGraw-Hill · leaf 243
stance is also greatly used for inter-plane struts as well as for all other parts which mustnecessarily be exposed to the relative wind. The best profile (that is, the profile which unites thebest requisites of mechanical resistance, lightness and airpenetration) is given in Fig. 148 which also… … Tables 13 and 14 give all the above mentioned values,and furthermore the weight per linear foot for the morecommonly used dimensions. A greatly used fitting in aeronautical construction is theturnhuckle, which is designed to give the necessary tensionto strengthening or stiffening wires and cables.…
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