Airfoil
Of device. May also be referred to as aerofoil, control surface and surface.
A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight.
This concept's ID is @1~14213
Wing
- wing
One of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane.
- flap
A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag.
- aileron
An airfoil that controls lateral motion.
Horizontal Tail
- elevator
The airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend.
- horizontal stabilizer
The horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to...
Vertical Tail
- vertical tail
The vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft.
- rudder
A hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal...
Edge
- leading edge
Forward edge of an airfoil.
- trailing edge
The rear edge of an airfoil.
Also contains
- stabilizer
Airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft.
- rotor blade
The long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the...
- spoiler
A hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift...
- spoiler
An airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds.