alpha max
alpha max · alpha maxes
The maximum angle of attack, maximum nose-up angleThe maximum angle of attack (AoA), maximum nose-up angle. The highest degree of displacement from (relative) horizontal (the airstream, not the ground level, nor the theoretical flat gravitational surface), that an airplane can achieve and still maintain forward flight (without stalling), at the speed that the aircraft is travelling.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The maximum angle of attack (AoA), maximum nose-up angle. The highest degree of displacement from (relative) horizontal (the airstream, not the ground level, nor the theoretical flat gravitational surface), that an airplane can achieve and still maintain forward flight (without stalling), at the speed that the aircraft is travelling.
Forms
plural: alpha maxesSynonyms
2 synonymscritical anglecritical angle of attack
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable