airfoil

• Substantivo que designa uma superfície, como a asa de uma aeronave ou a pá de um rotor, projetada para produzir força de sustentação ou controlar o voo quando se move através do ar.

A noun referring to a device, such as a wing or blade, that provides reactive force when moving through air, used to lift or control an aircraft in flight.

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   A structure designed to produce lift or control when moving through air, such as a wing, propeller blade, or rudder.

   Superfície aerodinâmica

   • The aircraft's airfoil generates lift by creating a pressure difference.
   • Engineers tested the new airfoil design in a wind tunnel.
   • The shape of an airfoil is critical for efficient flight.

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