AEROFOIL
airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
(noun) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aerofoil (plural aerofoils)
British standard form of airfoil.
Source: Wiktionary
A"ër*o*foil`, n. [Aëro- + foil.]
Definition: A plane or arched surface for sustaining bodies by its movement through the air; a spread wing, as of a bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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