aerofoil
pronunciation
How to pronounce aerofoil in British English:
UK [ˈeərəfɔɪl]
How to pronounce aerofoil in American English:
US [ˈerəfɔɪl]
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- Noun:
- a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Word Origin
- aerofoil (n.)
- 1907, from aero- + foil (n.).
Example
- 1. The serpentine aerofoil shape is designed to face into what little wind there is , generating a small amount of lift .
- 2. Although its aerofoil shape provides lift , a pilot needs to regulate the airflow over it in order to control the aircraft .
- 3. The aerofoil of a wing creates more lift than drag , but exactly how much depends on its design and the speed of the air passing over it .