English noun: aerofoil | |||
1. | aerofoil (artifact) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight | ||
Synonyms | airfoil, control surface, surface | ||
Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aileron, elevator, flap, flaps, horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer, rotary wing, rotor blade, rudder, spoiler, spoiler, stabilizer, tailplane, vertical tail, wing | ||
Part holonym | leading edge, trailing edge | ||