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roll, in aviation: see airfoil airfoil, surface designed to develop a desired force by reaction with a fluid, especially air, that is flowing across the surface. For example, the fixed wing surfaces of an airplane produce lift, which opposes gravity. ..... Click the link for more information. . roll 1. a cylinder used to flatten something; roller 2. a very rapid beating of the sticks on a drum 3. a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft makes one complete rotation about its longitudinal axis without loss of height or change in direction 4. a throw of dice 5. a bookbinder's tool having a brass wheel, used to impress a line or repeated pattern on the cover of a book 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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20 for the victory while improving his career bankroll to $648,642. Olympic Committee enlisted America's and the city's business community to bankroll one of the most efficiently run Games ever. With this as his calling card, let's hope Lee can get someone to bankroll his next feature more generously. |
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