airfoil (n)
aerofoil (n)
control surface (n)
surface#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
def can lift or control a plane in flight
Outgoing links
Hypernym device
Hyponym aileron; elevator; flap, flaps; horizontal stabilizer, horizontal stabiliser, tailplane; rotor blade, rotary wing; rudder; spoiler; spoiler; stabilizer; vertical tail; wing
Part meronym leading edge; trailing edge
Incoming links
Hypernym aileron; elevator; flap, flaps; horizontal stabilizer, horizontal stabiliser, tailplane; rotor blade, rotary wing; rudder; spoiler; spoiler; stabilizer; vertical tail; wing
Hyponym device
Part holonym leading edge; trailing edge

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