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.

• 🇵🇹Termo técnico que designa o ângulo entre a linha de referência de um corpo (como a asa de um avião ou um equipamento esportivo) e a corrente de ar ou fluido que o atinge. Também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever uma determinada abordagem ou estratégia para resolver um problema ou tarefa.

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.

   🇵🇹Ângulo de ataque

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.

   🇵🇹Abordagem