aerofoil | ||
1. | [ noun ] (transportation) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight | |
Synonyms: | control_surface surface airfoil | |
Related terms: | device wing rudder spoiler horizontal_stabilizer flap aileron rotor_blade spoiler stabilizer elevator vertical_tail trailing_edge leading_edge | |
Similar spelling: |
aerophile aerophilic aerophilous aeroplane |