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angle of attack [′aŋ·gəl əv ə′tak]
(aerospace engineering) The angle between a reference line which is fixed with respect to an airframe (usually the longitudinal axis) and the direction of movement of the body. (mining engineering) The angle in a mine fan made by the direction of air approach and the chord of the aerofoil section. Angle of Attack the angle between the direction of trans-lational motion of a body and some characteristic direction on the body. The characteristic direction may be, for example, a chord of an airplane wing or the axis of symmetry of a projectile or a rocket. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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