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angle of attack

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angle of attack

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Also known as AOA

angle between the chord of a wing and the undisturbed airflow

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Subclass of
angular measure
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different from
angle of incidence
contributing factor of
stall
Commons category
Angle of attack (aviation)
manifestation of
angle
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Encyclopedic overview

Angle of attack of an airfoil

In fluid dynamics, angle of attack (AOA, α, or

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