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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. 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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His array of tricks -- stepovers and spins through
traffic, the ball never leaving his foot; the feints and little touches
to alter the angle of attack, the instinctive passes to set up teammates
or find space for the next breathtaking maneuver. Its accuracy, non-ballistic trajectory, near
vertical terminal angle of attack and 50-pound warhead allow it to take
out an insurgent mortar crew or provide close support for friendly
forces in urban terrain. The pilot saw that the angle of attack gauge was full white,
which indicated 30 units, and that his airspeed was below 100 knots. |
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