airflow [Am ˈɛrˌfloʊ, Brit ˈɛːfləʊ] N U or C
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In the context of aircraft, air brakes are aerodynamic surfaces that create friction with the airflow causing the vehicle to slow.
en.wikipedia.org The canards, meanwhile, have a leading-edge sweep of 58, and have prominent dogtooth which improve airflow over the wings at high alpha (angles of attack).
en.wikipedia.org Cliff faces generate standing waves in the airflow which concentrate insects near vertical areas.
en.wikipedia.org The term modal refers to the resonant mode of vocal cords; that is, the optimal combination of airflow and glottal tension that yields maximum vibration.
en.wikipedia.org In anticyclones, therefore, the curvature of isobars speeds up the airflow compared to the (geostrophic) no-curvature value.
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