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Noun: airfoil  'ehr,foyl
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: aerofoil)
  1. A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    "The shape of the airfoil determines how much lift the wing generates";
    - aerofoil [Brit], control surface, surface

Derived forms: airfoils

Type of: device

Encyclopedia: Airfoil