aerofoil

English

Airfoil nomenclature

Alternative forms

• airfoil (US)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈeə(ɹ).əˌfɔɪl/ X-SAMPA: /"E@(r).@%fOIl/

Noun

aerofoil (plural aerofoils) (UK)

1. A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
2. A wing of an aircraft.

Synonyms

• (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air): foil
• (wing): wing

Translations

structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

• French: profil d'aile m

wing of an aircraft See wing