angle of attack

A technical term referring to the angle between a reference line on a body (such as an aircraft wing or a sports projectile) and the oncoming flow of air or fluid. It is also used figuratively to describe a particular approach or strategy for tackling a problem or challenge.

• 🇷🇺Технический термин, обозначающий угол между опорной линией на теле (например, крыле самолёта или спортивном снаряде) и набегающим потоком воздуха или жидкости. Также используется в переносном смысле для описания определённого подхода или стратегии решения проблемы или задачи.

1. Aerodynamics term C1 formal

   The angle between the chord line of an airfoil (like a wing) and the direction of the oncoming air or relative wind.

   • The pilot adjusted the angle of attack to maintain lift during the stall.
   • Increasing the angle of attack too much can cause the aircraft to stall.
   • Engineers calculate the optimal angle of attack for maximum efficiency.

   🇷🇺Угол атаки

2. Figurative approach B2 informal

   A particular way or strategy of approaching a problem, challenge, or situation.

   • We need to change our angle of attack on this marketing campaign.
   • His angle of attack in the debate was to focus on economic data.
   • She took a different angle of attack to solve the puzzle.

   🇷🇺Подход