airfoil en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English foil English airfoil From air + foil.
Meanings
- (Canada, US) A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
- (Canada, US) A wing of an aircraft.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerofoil | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| airfoils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (16)
pl profil lotniczy (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · nl vleugelprofiel (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · ko 에어포일 (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · it profilo alare (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · es perfil alar (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · fr profil d'aile (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · ru аэродинамический профиль (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · de Tragflächenprofil (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · pt aerofólio (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · el αεροτομή (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · ga aereiteog (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · es perfil (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · es perfil aerodinámico (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · fi siipiprofiili (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · is vængildi (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air) · ko 날개골 (structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air)