critical angle of attack

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critical angle of attack [′krid·ə·kəl ¦aŋ·gəl əv ə′tak]

(aerospace engineering)

The angle of attack of an airfoil at which the flow of air about the airfoil changes abruptly so that lift is sharply reduced and drag is sharply increased. Also known as stalling angle of attack.

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