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aerodynamic center [‚e·ro·dī′nam·ik ′sent·ər] (aerospace engineering) A point on a cross section of a wing or rotor blade through which the forces of drag and lift are acting and about which the pitching moment coefficient is practically constant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When an aircraft folds
its wings on the fly, rapid, large shifts occur in its center of gravity
and another balance point known as the aerodynamic center. |
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