airfoil
noun
air·foil
ˈer-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
: a body (such as an airplane wing or propeller blade) designed to provide a desired reaction force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
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Note the airfoil, which is a specific wing shape that helps keep a plane in the air.
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Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Lower pressure is created on the top of the airfoil compared to the pressure on the bottom.
—Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
This differs substantially from conventional aircraft, which rely on airfoils—structures designed to generate lift.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2023
The center of pressure for an airfoil, however, is locked in place and does not change with the angle of attack.
—Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
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Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Lower pressure is created on the top of the airfoil compared to the pressure on the bottom.
—Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
This differs substantially from conventional aircraft, which rely on airfoils—structures designed to generate lift.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2023
The center of pressure for an airfoil, however, is locked in place and does not change with the angle of attack.
—Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
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airfoil
noun
air·foil
-ˌfȯil
: an airplane surface (as a wing or rudder) designed to produce reaction from the air through which it moves
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