aerofoil meaning

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aerofoil (noun): a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight.

Definition of aerofoil

  1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

    Synonyms: airfoil, control surface, surface

    Type of: device

    Kinds: aileron, elevator, flap, horizontal stabilizer, rotor blade, rudder, spoiler, stabilizer, vertical tail, wing

Word lists: words starting with AE · words ending in IL · 8-letter words

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