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aerofoil

[ air-uh-foil ]

noun

, British.


aerofoil

/ ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl; ˈɛəˌfɔɪl /

noun

  1. a cross section of an aileron, wing, tailplane, or rotor blade
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The flexing or bending of an aerofoil out of its normal shape.

These outstretched wings are often called aerofoil surfaces.

This term denotes that the aerofoil has such a curved transverse section.

Gap is the vertical distance between one aerofoil and the one which is immediately above it.

The width of an aerofoil is the distance from the front to the rear edge, allowing for camber.

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