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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