wing structure
Feathered limb framework
Wing structure refers to the internal framework and external form that allows a wing to function—the bones, muscles, and feathers of a bird's wing, or the spars, ribs, and skin of an aircraft wing.
The term appears in biology, engineering, and architecture: The wing structure of a dragonfly is remarkably efficient.
Engineers study wing structure to understand how load distributes across the surface during flight.
- featherBird's body covering
- flight featherWing plume for lift
- pinionToothed wheel, small
- spanDistance between endpoints
- airfoilLift-generating curved surface
membrane · bone · hollow · skeleton · bat · insect · bird · flight · lift · strut · rib · leading edge · trailing edge · joint · cartilage · tendon · muscle · quill
wing structurefuselage
Aircraft's central structure
hull · nose section · tail section · cockpit · landing gear
wing structurevertical stabilizer
Aircraft's directional control surface
tail fin · rudder · speed brake · spoiler · keel
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