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Meaning of "aerofoil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AEROFOIL

aerofoil  [ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AEROFOIL

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conjunction
determiner
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Aerofoil is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AEROFOIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aerofoil

Airfoil

An airfoil or aerofoil is the shape of a wing or blade or sail as seen in cross-section. An airfoil-shaped body moved through a fluid produces an aerodynamic force. The component of this force perpendicular to the direction of motion is called lift. The component parallel to the direction of motion is called drag. Subsonic flight airfoils have a characteristic shape with a rounded leading edge, followed by a sharp trailing edge, often with asymmetric curvature of upper and lower surfaces. Foils of similar function designed with water as the working fluid are called hydrofoils. The lift on an airfoil is primarily the result of its angle of attack and shape. When oriented at a suitable angle, the airfoil deflects the oncoming air, resulting in a force on the airfoil in the direction opposite to the deflection. This force is known as aerodynamic force and can be resolved into two components: lift and drag. Most foil shapes require a positive angle of attack to generate lift, but cambered airfoils can generate lift at zero angle of attack.

Definition of aerofoil in the English dictionary

The definition of aerofoil in the dictionary is a cross section of an aileron, wing, tailplane, or rotor blade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AEROFOIL


airfoil
ˈɛəˌfɔɪl
cinquefoil
ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl
counterfoil
ˈkaʊntəˌfɔɪl
eightfoil
ˈeɪtˌfɔɪl
foil
fɔɪl
hexafoil
ˈhɛksəˌfɔɪl
hydrofoil
ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl
jetfoil
ˈdʒɛtˌfɔɪl
milfoil
ˈmɪlˌfɔɪl
multifoil
ˈmʌltɪˌfɔɪl
parafoil
ˈpærəˌfɔɪl
quatrefoil
ˈkætrəˌfɔɪl
sexfoil
ˈsɛksˌfɔɪl
tinfoil
ˈtɪnˌfɔɪl
trefoil
ˈtrɛfɔɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AEROFOIL

aerodynamic braking
aerodynamical
aerodynamically
aerodynamicist
aerodynamics
aerodyne
aeroelastic
aeroelastician
aeroelasticity
aeroembolism
aerogel
aerogenerator
aerogram
aerogramme
aerograph
aerography
aerohydroplane
aerolite
aerolith
aerolithology

WORDS THAT END LIKE AEROFOIL

aluminium foil
aluminum foil
bird´s-foot trefoil
cooking foil
freezer foil
gold foil
hop trefoil
kitchen foil
marsh cinquefoil
silver foil
tick trefoil
water milfoil

Synonyms and antonyms of aerofoil in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «aerofoil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AEROFOIL

Find out the translation of aerofoil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aerofoil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aerofoil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翼型
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

velamen
570 millions of speakers

English

aerofoil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aerofoil
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سطح الإنسيابي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аэрокрыло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aerofólio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমানের পাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voilure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aerofoil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tragfläche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에어로 포일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aerofoil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aerofoil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று சருகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍरोफॉइल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piano a profilo aerodinamico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aerofoil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аерокрило
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aerodinamic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροτομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aerofoil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bärplan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aerofoil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aerofoil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AEROFOIL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AEROFOIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aerofoil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AEROFOIL»

Discover the use of aerofoil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aerofoil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory
This new paperback edition reprints the text of the second edition of 1947, with supplementary notes by H. B. Squire.
H. Glauert, 1983
2
The Enigma of the Aerofoil: Rival Theories in Aerodynamics, ...
In The Enigma of the Aerofoil, David Bloor probes a neglected aspect of this important period in the history of aviation.
David Bloor, 2011
3
Air-screws; an Introduction to the Aerofoil Theory of Screw ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
M. A. S. Riach, 2010
4
Computer-Aided Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing: ...
AEROFOIL-SECTION-20 END - SECTION AEROFOIL-SECTION-19 END - SECTION FRONT - SECTION MIDDLE - SECTION END - SECTION FRONT - SECTION MIDDLE - SECTION END - SECTION FRONT - SECTION MIDDLE - SECTION ...
Cornelius T. Leondes, 2000
5
Marine Propellers and Propulsion
The most complete book available on marine propellers, fully updated and revised, with new chapters on propulsion in ice and high speed propellers.
John Carlton, 2012
6
Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery
One version of the Wells turbine consists of a rotor with about eight uncambered aerofoil section blades set at a stagger angle of 90deg (i.e. with their chord lines lying in the plane of rotation). A schematic diagram of such a Wells turbine is ...
S Larry Dixon, 2005
7
The Theory of Subsonic Plane Flow
MIXED BOUNDARY CONDITIONS 8.26 Generalized aerofoil theory The theory given in §§ 8.2-8.12 is capable of a remarkable generalization (Woods, 1956a), which we shall now give. In this generalization the aerofoil surface is replaced by  ...
8
Theoretical Aerodynamics
An excellent introduction to the study of inviscid airflow using potential theory, this book is a longtime university text and reference and a classic in its field.
L. M. Milne-Thomson, 2012
9
Computational Fluid Dynamics 2010: Proceedings of the Sixth ...
D.S. Lee, J. Periaux, K. Srinivas, L.F. Gonzalez, N. Qin, and E. Onate Abstract The chapter investigates Shock Control Bumps (SCB) on a Natural Laminar Flow ( NLF) aerofoil; RAE 5243 for Active Flow Control (AFC). A SCB approach is used to ...
Alexander Kuzmin, 2011
10
High Speed Flow
A consequence of the scalings (9.3.9) is that, in the transonic regime, the pressure change due to an aerofoil scales with 5? , that is, the nondimensional pressure perturbation (p — Px)/(PxU~) is of order^J. An interpretation of the transonic ...
Christopher John Chapman, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AEROFOIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aerofoil is used in the context of the following news items.
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DRIVEN: Mercedes-AMG GT S at Laguna Seca
... here at this publication – Danny can't stand it, while I think it's fetching, and it doesn't even need the pop-up rear aerofoil to pretty it up. «Paul Tan's Automotive News, Jul 15»
2
Flight Test: Fabulous Fury
... have Sitka spruce plank spars and internally wire-braced Warren girder ribs forming the authentically thin, 9.75 per cent RAF 38 aerofoil. «PilotWeb, Jul 15»
3
2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The AMG rear aerofoil is embellished with petrol green highlights, as are the exterior mirrors (only in conjunction with A 250 Sport and A 250 ... «Top Speed, Jun 15»
4
Rolls-Royce breaks additive record with printed Trent-XWB bearing
The component was not made in a single piece; it contains 48 aerofoil-shaped vane components, which were also made by additive ... «The Engineer, Jun 15»
5
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The AMG rear aerofoil is embellished with petrol green highlights, as are the exterior mirrors (only in conjunction with A 250 Sport and A 250 Sport 4MATIC). «NetCarShow.com, Jun 15»
6
Arithmetica's SphereVision Reveals Henry VIII's Excesses in …
... computational fluid dynamics applied to aerofoil optimisation, nonlinear variable demand economics models involving millions of variables, ... «Amerisurv, Jun 15»
7
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX - first ride review
... necessitated a complete redesign of the frame's tube profiles, with the down tube acquiring a slimmed and Kamm-like aerofoil cross-section. «BikeRadar.com, Jun 15»
8
Don't be a drag, get your teeth into aero cycling
The bikes have tube profiles that adopt an aerofoil shape to help smooth the flow of air. The handlebars tend to be flat and narrow with tribars attached which ... «Keighley News, Jun 15»
9
The new Canyon Ultimate CF SLX – First ride
These cross-sections provide the drag reducing benefits of an aerofoil, but by slicing the trailing edge off weight is reduced. Canyon has also ... «Cycling Weekly, Jun 15»
10
How hybrid airships could bring back a centuries-old idea to the skies
The gas provides 80pc of the lift required, with the remainder being generated as the airship – which is shaped like an aerofoil – is driven ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aerofoil [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aerofoil>. May 2024 ».
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