Experiment with airfoil shapes and discover how they affect the way a plane flies. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
The cross-sectional shape of the wing, from a side-view, is referred to as the airfoil section. From Wordnik.com. [LearnHub Activities] Reference
And that changes the changes the shape of the airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 13, 2009] Reference
Personally I can't see that a fringe of hair can act as an airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [Literally, flying lemurs (and not dermopterans)] Reference
It's a very composite design, that is, which is a very smooth airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 11, 2006] Reference
A moment later, the chute unfurled and assumed the shape of an airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [The Flood]
Prince Charles, the guy with the airfoil ears, wanted to ban McDonalds. From Wordnik.com. [The L.A. ban on new fast food restaurants in poor neighborhoods.] Reference
You have to really know how to work the accelerator, brakes and airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [Parking in New York, and so on] Reference
Above the stern were twin air stabilizers joined by an adjustable airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [Surfeit]
The building had no doors, so it became an airfoil sometime around midnight. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-06] Reference
Twelve, N. A.C.A.-airfoil-shaped full carbon-composite spokes support the rim. From Wordnik.com. [Tour de France Tech: More new stuff from the Tour] Reference
Isegoria: My designs from three decades ago lacked the airfoil shape — but they had lasers. From Wordnik.com. [The Tibetans were never peaceful people at all « Isegoria] Reference
By maintaining the width we get a much stiffer tube than you would with a traditional airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [Errata, Erotica and Arcana: From Winning Rides to Theme Rides] Reference
CD compact disc chord straight line joining the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil section. From Wordnik.com. [FM 44-80 Visual Aircraft Recognition - Glossary]
In normal flight, the wing aft portions are not elevated, and the wing has a normal airfoil shape. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: April 2007 Archives] Reference
An airfoil generates lift by deflecting air downwards which requires a certain degree of stiffness. From Wordnik.com. [Literally, flying lemurs (and not dermopterans)] Reference
JIM BROOKS, GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY: The air is no longer flowing over the airfoil as it was designed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 13, 2009] Reference
JIM BROOKS, GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY: The air is no longer flowing over that airfoil as it was designed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2009] Reference
Kitegen control unit, for controlling figure eight flight of airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [Next Big Future] Reference
This structure is essentially an annular wing, or barrel-shaped airfoil. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
He said it gave him the chance to work in the airfoil end of the business. From Wordnik.com. [RutlandHerald.com] Reference
But Whitcomb showed that the structure would work best if it was an airfoil. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The concorde is basically a flying gas can with a beautiful airfoil and engines. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
By using working paper models, you can also help students grasp airfoil design and theory. From Wordnik.com. [MAKE Magazine] Reference
A Karman-Trefftz airfoil is more or less a football. better late than never with my nit-pick. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
Lacey explained that Robson's doctorate focused on how the airfoil worked and different speed glides. From Wordnik.com. [IOL: News]
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