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51Lift (force) — For other uses, see Lift. Boeing 747 8F landing A fluid flowing past the surface of a body exerts a surface force on it. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the …
52Area rule — The Whitcomb area rule, also called the transonic area rule, is a design technique used to reduce an aircraft s drag at transonic and supersonic speeds, particularly between Mach 0.75 and 1.2. This is one of the most important operating speed… …
53Kitesurfing — Kitesurfing, kiteboarding, uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (which is like a wakeboard). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as free style or wakestyle where as kitesurfing …
54Flight dynamics — is the science of air and space vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are the angles of rotation in three dimensions about the vehicle s center of mass, known as pitch , roll and yaw… …
55Stall (flight) — For other uses, see stall. In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases. This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the foil is exceeded. The critical angle of attack is… …
56Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …
57Wingtip device — Infobox Aviation name = Wingtip devices caption = The winglet and red navigation light on the port (left) wing of a South African Airways Boeing 747 400Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of fixed wing aircraft.… …
58Professional wrestling throws — Body Slam redirects here. For the Bootsy Collins song, see Body Slam (song). Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action …
59Aileron — For the band, see The Ailerons …
60Wind turbine design — An example of a wind turbine, this 3 bladed turbine is the classic design of modern wind turbines Wind turbines History Design …
