angle of attack

angle of attack noun: the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.

Noun

angle of attack (plural angles of attack)

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.
The angle between a mid-sail and the direction of the wind.
The angle between the plane of rotation of a wheel and the outer rail in the track curve.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see angle, attack.

Synonyms:

AOA, α, alpha

angle of attack meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese

angle of attack in Tamil

தாக்கு கோணம்

angle of attack in Vietnamese

angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it: góc tấn

Synonyms of angle of attack

AOA
α
alpha

Forms of angle of attack

plural	angles of attack

Questions about angle of attack

What does angle of attack mean?: Angle of attack means the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.
What is angle of attack in Tamil?: Angle of attack in Tamil is தாக்கு கோணம். See Angle of attack meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is angle of attack?: Angle of attack is a noun.
What is the plural of angle of attack?: The plural of angle of attack is angles of attack.

Words near angle of attack in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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