airfoil
airfoil · airfoils
аэродинамический профиль
Tragflächenprofil
A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in airA structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
US/ˈɛɹfˌɔɪl/
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US)A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
Tragflächenprofil
аэродинамический профильaerodinamičeskij profilʹ
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
(Canada, US)A wing of an aircraft.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
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structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air:
Forms
plural: airfoilsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight:aerofoilcontrol surfacesurface
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedairfoiled