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aerofoil

ae·ro·foil

UK/ˈɛəɹ.əˌfɔɪl/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

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From aero- + foil.

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