airfoil

🇺🇸 /ˈerfɔɪl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈeəfɔɪl/
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A shape, like the top part of an airplane wing, that helps it move through the air by creating lift.

The airplane's airfoil design allowed it to glide smoothly through the air.

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n. A shape, like the top part of an airplane wing, that helps it move through the air by creating lift.

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Plural airfoils