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stall speed

stall speed noun: the airspeed at which the lift generated by an aircraft flying with an angle of attack equal to the stall angle (the point of maximum lift for a given airspeed) is exactly equal to the aircraft's weight; the minimum airspeed at which it is possible to maintain level unaccelerated flight.

Noun

stall speed (plural stall speeds)

  1. The airspeed at which the lift generated by an aircraft flying with an angle of attack equal to the stall angle (the point of maximum lift for a given airspeed) is exactly equal to the aircraft's weight; the minimum airspeed at which it is possible to maintain level unaccelerated flight.
    • The aircraft configuration was such that there was little or no warning of the stall onset. The inboard slats were extended, and therefore, the flow separation from the stall would be limited to the outboard segment of the left wing and would not be felt by the left horizontal stabilizer. There...1979 December 21, National Transportation Safety Board, “Aircraft and Flightcrew Performance”, in Aircraft Accident Report: American Airlines, Inc., DC-10-10, N110AA, Chicago-O'Hare International...
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Synonyms of stall speed

Forms of stall speed

pluralstall speeds

Origin of stall speed

From how attempting to slow below this speed by pulling back on the nose will cause the aircraft to stall.

Questions about stall speed

What does stall speed mean?
Stall speed means the airspeed at which the lift generated by an aircraft flying with an angle of attack equal to the stall angle (the point of maximum lift for a given airspeed) is exactly equal to the aircraft's weight; the minimum airspeed at which it is possible to maintain level unaccelerated flight.
What part of speech is stall speed?
Stall speed is a noun.
What is the plural of stall speed?
The plural of stall speed is stall speeds.

Words near stall speed in the dictionary

  1. stall for time
  2. stall handler
  3. stall handlers
  4. stall off
  5. stall out
  6. stall speed
  7. stall speeds
  8. stall turn
  9. stall turns
  10. stall-fed
  11. stall-feed

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