aeroelastic

adjective

aero·​elas·​tic ¦er-ō-ˌē-¦la-stik 

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: subject to stretching or deformity under aerodynamic forces : relating to distortion through aerodynamic forces

aeroelastically

¦er-ō-ˌē-¦la-sti-k(ə)lē, 

-i-¦la-

adverb

The testing of geometrically and aeroelastically scaled rotor models gives much information about the actual capabilities of the full-scale rotor system.

—J. Gordon Leishman, Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, 2006

aeroelasticity

¦er-ō-ˌē-ˌla-¦sti-sə-tē 

-i-ˌla-

noun

Word History

Etymology

aero- + elastic entry 1

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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• anaplastic
• bioclastic