aerofoil
Curved flight surface
An aerofoil is a structure shaped to produce lift when air flows over it—the cross-sectional profile of a wing, blade, or sail.
The curved upper surface and flatter lower surface create pressure differences that generate upward force.
Aircraft wings, helicopter rotors, and wind turbine blades all depend on aerofoil design.
British spelling of airfoil.
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- camberDesigned surface curvature
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
Bernoulli · airflow · streamline · turbulence · vortex · circulation · downwash · wake
Limb enabling flight
- tailplaneRear aircraft pitch surface
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
jet · glider · biplane · airliner · canard · swept-wing · winglet · airframe
One-sided attached cover
- slatNarrow wooden strip
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- aileronWing-mounted roll control
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
rudder · composite · aluminium · stress · torsion · fatigue · CAD · simulation
Rotating blades creating thrust
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
racing-car · spoiler · diffuser · compressor · impeller · helicopter
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
stall · Bernoulli · airflow · streamline · turbulence · vortex · circulation · downwash · wake · leading-edge
wing
Limb enabling flight
- tailplaneRear aircraft pitch surface
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
propeller · jet · glider · biplane · airliner · canard · swept-wing · winglet · airframe
flap
One-sided attached cover
elevator · rudder · composite · aluminium · stress · torsion · fatigue · CAD · simulation · prototype
propeller
Rotating blades creating thrust
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
sail · racing-car · spoiler · diffuser · compressor · impeller · helicopter
aerofoilspoiler
Premature ending disclosure
air brake · parachute · speed brake · drag chute · drogue
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