angle of attack

an·gle of at·tack

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ang-guh l uhv, ov uh-tak]
- /ˈæŋ gəl ʌv, ɒv əˈtæk/
- /ˈæŋɡl əv əˈtæk/

Definitions of angle of attack words

noun angle of attack the acute angle between the chord line of an aerofoil and the undisturbed relative airflow 3
noun angle of attack the acute angle between the chord of an airfoil and the line of relative air flow 3
noun angle of attack Also called, especially British, angle of incidence. Aeronautics. the acute angle between the chord of an aircraft wing or other airfoil and the direction of the relative wind. 1
noun angle of attack Railroads. the angular attitude of a wheel flange to the rail, especially on curves. 1
noun angle of attack plane: wing angle 1
noun angle of attack Used other than as an idiom: see angle,‎ attack. 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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