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Aerodynamics Jargon

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PitchMovement about the lateral axis
Newton's 3rd LawAction = Equal Opposite Reaction
Induced DragA byproduct of lift.
Chord LineLine from leading to trailing edge.
EquilibriumTwo forces are equal and opposite
C of PCenter of Pressure
YawMovement about the vertical axis.
Angle of IncidenceAngle between longitudinal axis and chord line.
Longitudinal StabilityPitch Stability
Lateral StabilityRoll Stability
Bernoulli's TheoremEnergy in a system remains constant
Transition PointLaminar (smooth) air to turbulent air.
Frise AileronsDesign to compensate for aileron drag.
SlipstreamCorkscrew effect yawing aircraft to left.
DragResistance to forward motion - opposed to thrust.
CamberCurvature of upper and lower airfoil surfaces.
DownwashDownward flow of air over airfoil.
Relative AirflowAirflow direction relative to wing.
Angle of AttackAngle airfoil meets relative airflow.
Interference DragDrag caused by connection of two parts.
Aspect RatioWing span divided by wing chord.
Wash-Out/Wash-InWing twist so wing tip has smaller angle of attack,
Dynamic StabilityOverall tendency to return to original position.
Static StabilityInitial tendency to return to original position.
DihedralWing angle with horizontal
Keel EffectPendulum effect to restore lateral stability
TorqueEngine turns CW, airplanes rotates CCW

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