Envelope
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Envelope
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1. Of a variable, a curve which bounds the values which the variable can
assume, but does not consider possible simultaneous occurrences or
correlations between different values.
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2. The bounds within which a certain system can operate as a flight
envelope, especially a graphic representation of these bounds showing
interrelationships of operational parameters. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use