Airfoil Definition
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noun
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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.
American Heritage
A part with a flat or curved surface, as a wing, rudder, etc., specifically designed to keep an aircraft up or control its movements by reacting to the air through which it moves.
Webster's New World
A similar winglike surface designed to improve stability for high-speed cars and boats; spoiler.
Webster's New World
(American) A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
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