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Aerofoil Description
- Leading Edge - edge facing the airstream
- Trailing Edge - edge downstream
- Chord - straight line joining the leading and trailing edges
- Thickness - depth of the aerofoil
- Camber - curvature of a line equidistant between upper and lower surfaces.
- Angle of Attack - The angle between the Relative Airflow (RAF) and the Chord line.
Centre of Pressure
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