angle of attack

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Synonyms: angles of attack

Antonyms: angles of attack

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aeronautics}} The angle between the [[chord]] [[line]] of an [[airfoil]] and the [[airflow]] over it; one of the [[determiner]]s of the amount of [[lift]] produced by an airfoil.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} The angle between a mid-sail and the direction of the wind.
3. {{lb|en|rail}} The angle between the plane of rotation of a [[wheel]] and the outer [[rail]] in the [[track]] [[curve]].
4. {{&lit|en|angle|attack}}

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