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Meanings of wing section in English

Russian
аэродинамический профиль
Portuguese
perfil alar
Spanish
perfil alar
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Cross-sectional shape of a wing, blade (of a propeller, rotor, or turbine), or sail.

аэродинамический профиль
Synonyms
Examples for "airfoil"
Examples for "airfoil"
1
Optical lift is different from the aerodynamic lift created by an airfoil.
Wired
2
Most helicopters have rotating airfoil shaped blades on top of the fuselage.
Wired
3
They're going to have an airfoil which allows it to return.
Wired
4
So now we're gonna make this boomerang come back by adding an airfoil.
Wired
5
Let's say the airfoil was a rotating plastic disk, absolutely transparent.
The Flying Saucers are Real
1
The supporting surfaces, consisting of the main plane, or aerofoil, behind, and the elevator in front.
Things To Make
2
Aeroplane-A power-driven aerofoil with stabilizing and controlling surfaces.
The Aeroplane Speaks
3
Loading-Theweight carried by an aerofoil.
The Aeroplane Speaks
4
We now know better; over about 15 thou' you are subject to icing, and your aerofoil and consequently your lift go.
The Irish Times
5
Mountain Equipment Aerofoil Jacket The Mountain Equipment Aerofoil Jacket.
Climbing Magazine
Usage of wing section in English
1
Through the glasslike hull Louis saw a conduit as thick as his thigh leading through the hull into the wing section.
Ringworld
2
Our America's Cup correspondent Todd Niall says there were dramatic scenes for Team NZ before the race with a broken wing section on the boat.
Radio NZ
3
Strewn along the flight path they first found a wing section, then the nose, the rest of the wings and the aircraft's tail and engines.
The Guardian
4
Even within the 'Left Wing Section' itself democratic methods are not used.
The Red Conspiracy
5
This increase in efficiency was due to careful attention to detail in every part, improved wing sections, clean fuselage-lines, and simplified undercarriages.
A History of Aeronautics