airfoil
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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 |
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Synonyms: aerofoil, control surface, surface |
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Related Words: aileron, device, elevator, flap, flaps, horizontal stabilizer, rotary wing, rotor blade, rudder, spoiler, stabilizer, tailplane, vertical tail, wing |
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