angle of attack



angle of attack

The position of an airplane as it moves through the air. What is our angle of attack, Captain? Are we going to be able to land this plane as planned?
See also: angle, attack, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bashemath-Biblical
JerÓNimohe-RO-nee-mo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Domenico-Italian
Adeodatus-Late Roman
Jeltsje-Frisian, Dutch
Willoughby['wiləbi]