Definition for angle of attack - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	angle of attack (angle of at¦tack) noun Aeronautics the angle between the line of the chord of an aerofoil and the relative airflow: move forwards on the stick to reduce the angle of attack		More words in this category air show balance tab barnstorm bird strike flat spin form drag heavier-than-air landing strip movement overbook piracy steer 1 terminal thermal thrust reverser turbofan wind tunnel Nearby Words angiotensin Angkor Angle angle ¹ angle ² angle bead angle bracket angle grinder angle iron angle of attack angle of incidence angle of reflection angle of refraction angle of repose angle shades angle wings angled anglepoise angler