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What is an aerofoil?

What is an aerofoil? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. British spelling standard form of airfoil.
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This creates an aerofoil which produces lift, and that lift is enhanced by a sidewinding motion perpendicular to the direction of travel.
A hang glider has an aluminium frame which supports the sailcloth and uses internal battens in the wing to define the aerofoil shape.
As you move forward, the wing inflates into an aerofoil section above your head.
A subsequent examination revealed that all damage to the aircraft's control systems and aerofoil sections were a result of the crash.
The earliest structures interpreted as feathers do not show aerodynamic specializations, as they lack vanes and don't form an aerofoil.
The aerofoil of a wing creates more lift than drag, but exactly how much depends on its design and the speed of the air passing over it.

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