aerofoil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛəɹ.əˌfɔɪl/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros)der. English aero- English foil English aerofoil From aero- + foil.
Meanings
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(UK, alt-of, standard) UK standard form of airfoil.
alt of airfoil
We may look upon this figure as representing in section a theoretical wing-form, or aerofoil
1907, Aerodynamics, constituting the first volume of a complete work on aerial flight, page 163:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerofoils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |