Meaning of AIRFOIL
Pronunciation: | | 'ehr`foyl
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| Definition: | | [n] a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight |
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| Synonyms: | | aerofoil, control surface, surface |
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| See Also: | | aileron, device, elevator, flap, flaps, horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer, leading edge, rotary wing, rotor blade, rudder, spoiler, stabilizer, tailplane, trailing edge, vertical tail, wing | |
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