aerofoil

[ air-uh-foil ]

/ ˈɛər əˌfɔɪl /

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noun British.

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Origin of aerofoil

aero- + foil²

Words nearby aerofoil

aerodyne, aeroelastic, aeroelastics, aeroembolism, aero engine, aerofoil, aerogel, aerogenic, aerogram, aérogramme, aerograph

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How to use aerofoil in a sentence

The flexing or bending of an aerofoil out of its normal shape.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson
These outstretched wings are often called aerofoil surfaces.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson
This term denotes that the aerofoil has such a curved transverse section.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson
Gap is the vertical distance between one aerofoil and the one which is immediately above it.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

The width of an aerofoil is the distance from the front to the rear edge, allowing for camber.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for aerofoil

aerofoil

US and Canadian airfoil (ˈɛəˌfɔɪl)

/ (ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl) /

noun

a cross section of an aileron, wing, tailplane, or rotor blade

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