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aerofoil

American  
[air-uh-foil] / ˈɛər əˌfɔɪl /

noun

British.
  1. airfoil.


aerofoil British  
/ ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl, ˈɛəˌfɔɪl /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of aerofoil

aero- + foil 2

Example Sentences

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I found an image of Grace Kelly, this time in a blue gown so tailored that she looked like an aerofoil.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2018

But the leg is such a rubbish shape that ideally you want an aerofoil on the back of it.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2015

But the leg is such a rubbish shape that ideally you want an aerofoil on the back of it.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2015

Williams said their aerofoil system, modeled with computation fluid dynamics and tested at their F1 factory in central England, can be attached onto each shelf to redirect the air flow.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2015

Aeroplane—A power-driven aerofoil with stabilizing and controlling surfaces.

From The Aeroplane Speaks by Barber, H. (Horatio)

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