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airfoil

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Noun

a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

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Synonyms:
aerofoil control surface surface

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "airfoil":
aerofoil airflow airfoil
Words contain "airfoil" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
spoiler airfoil horizontal stabiliser flaps tailplane horizontal stabilizer angle of attack rotary wing aerodynamic lift rotor blade more...

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