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airfoil

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Main Entry:
air·foil Listen to the pronunciation of airfoil
Pronunciation:
\-ˌfȯi(-ə)l\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1922
: a body (as an airplane wing or propeller blade) designed to provide a desired reaction force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
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