Airfoil

Word AIRFOIL
Character 7
Hyphenation air foil
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Airfoil"

What do we mean by airfoil?

A part or surface, such as a wing, propeller blade, or rudder, that interacts with a flow of air to provide stability, rotation, lift, or thrust. noun

A surface such as the wing of an airplane designed to provide reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air. noun

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air. noun

A wing of an aircraft. noun

A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight noun

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

A wing of an aircraft.

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The word "airfoil" in example sentences

Feduccia (1993, p. 162) stated that ‘there can be no doubt that an airfoil is produced by the sifaka’s arms and the partial incorporation of a “lift mechanism” would advantageously augment the horizontal extent of a “leap”’. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

The cross-sectional shape of the wing, from a side-view, is referred to as the airfoil section. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An early buy was TRW Inc.'s unprofitable airfoil operation. ❋ Chris Gay (2011)

As his airfoil “wings” sliced through the thick atmosphere, Keaton began to arch away from the sides of the cliff. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“The turbine of the present invention has the advantage that it is efficient over a wider range of fluid flow rates, as compared with turbines of the prior art, due to the airfoil-shaped spacers,” the patent explains. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The aero frame uses abbreviated airfoil shapes to decrease aerodynamic drag while maintaining ride quality and stiffness. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It is 15 miles per hour faster than a Piper Cub due to using a NACA developed airfoil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Isegoria: My designs from three decades ago lacked the airfoil shape — but they had lasers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The main difference being that mine was not simply streamlined, but had an airfoil, ‘lifting body’ shape. 20,000 feet does not seem high enough to safeguard the craft in any semi-modern battlefield, by the way. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Twelve, N. A.C.A.-airfoil-shaped full carbon-composite spokes support the rim. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You have to really know how to work the accelerator, brakes and airfoil. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And finally, the seat tube gets a true airfoil shape with flares or “trips” at the trailing edge to keep airflow smooth onto the back wheel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With an aluminum clincher rim mated to a deep carbon airfoil and bladed carbon spokes, the Carbone SLR is intended to bring CCU performance with the convenience of clincher tires. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Relative wind is an aeronautics term for the air that flows over an airfoil or aircraft in motion. ❋ Richard Whittle (2010)

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