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Airfoil

Definitions

  • An airfoil is any surface, such as a wing, propeller, rudder, or even a trim tab, which provides aerodynamic force when it interacts with a moving stream of air.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021