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RECTANGULAR WING [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

The shape of the wing, when viewed from above looking down onto the wing, is called a planform. In this figure, the planform is a rectangle. For a rectangular wing, the chord length at every location along the span is the same. For most other planforms, the chord length varies along the span.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

Une aile rectangulaire possède un coefficient d'effilement égal à 1.

OBS

La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure.

PHR

Portance, traînée d'une aile rectangulaire.

PHR

Aile rectangulaire à profil plat, avec collets.

Key term(s)
  • demi voilure rectangulaire

Spanish

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