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aerofoil (n.)

"lifting surface of an aircraft, etc.," 1907, from aero- + foil (n.).

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Definitions of aerofoil from WordNet

aerofoil (n.)
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight;
Synonyms: airfoil / control surface / surface
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