angle of attack

• Término técnico que designa el ángulo entre la línea de referencia de un cuerpo (como el ala de un avión o un objeto deportivo) y el flujo de aire o líquido que se aproxima. También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un enfoque o estrategia particular para abordar un problema o tarea.

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.

1. Aerodynamics termC1formal

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

   ángulo de ataque

   • 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.

2. Figurative approachB2informal

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

   enfoque de ataque

   • 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.