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21fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… …
22Stall (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… …
23Kutta condition — The Kutta condition is a principle in steady flow fluid dynamics, especially aerodynamics, that is applicable to solid bodies which have sharp corners such as the trailing edges of airfoils. It is named for German mathematician and aerodynamicist …
24Delta wing — HAL Tejas has a tailless delta wing configuration …
25Wing configuration — For aircraft configurations in general, including fuselage, tail and powerplant configuration, see Aircraft. For rotary winged aircraft types, see Rotorcraft. For direct lift and compound or hybrid types, see Powered lift. Fixed wing aircraft,… …
26Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 — MiG 23 A Soviet Air Force MiG 23MLD Role Interceptor/Fighter (M series) …
27Airbus A380 — A380 redirects here. For other uses, see A380 (disambiguation). A380 A Singapore Airlines …
28Dog-tooth — For other uses, see Dogtooth (disambiguation). Dog tooth ornament A dog tooth or dogtooth pattern , in architecture, is an ornament found in the moldings of medieval work of the commencement of the 12th century, which is thought to have been… …
29Convair XF-92 — XF 92 A photo of the Convair XF 92 in flight Role interceptor aircraft Manufacturer …
30Aileron — For the band, see The Ailerons …
