decalage
/ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/
decalage noun: the difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.
Noun
decalage (countable and uncountable, plural decalages)
- The difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.
- The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.
- The angle between two geometric lines that define an aerofoil.
- In Piagetian developmental psychology, the inability to apply a learned function across all problems (horizontal decalage) or across different developmental stages (vertical decalage).
decalage meaning in Bengali
decalage in Bengali
- পিয়াজেঁর বিকাশমূলক মনোবিজ্ঞানে
Forms of decalage
| plural | decalages |
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Origin of decalage
From French décalage.
Words formed from decalage
- horizontal decalage
- vertical decalage
Questions about decalage
- What does decalage mean?
- Decalage means the difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.
- What is decalage in Bengali?
- Decalage in Bengali is পিয়াজেঁর বিকাশমূলক মনোবিজ্ঞানে. See Decalage meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is decalage?
- Decalage is a noun.
- How do you pronounce decalage?
- Decalage is pronounced /ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/.
- What is the plural of decalage?
- The plural of decalage is decalages.
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