Aircraft Engineering Vocabulary

noun a structure with curved surfaces designed to give the most favorable ratio of lift to drag in flight, typically a wing or tail surface of an aircraft

• The airfoil shape of an airplane wing helps generate lift during flight.
• The airfoil design of the wing makes the plane fly smoothly.
• Check out the cool airfoil on that aircraft's wing!
• Her words were like an airfoil, lifting his spirits and carrying him through the tough times.

noun aero is a noun referring to the field of study or practice of aviation and aeronautics, or relating to aircraft

• The new aero design of the aircraft has improved its fuel efficiency.
• I love watching aero shows at the airfield on weekends.
• That car has some serious aero mods for better performance.
• Her ideas had an aero quality to them, soaring above the rest in creativity.

noun aero push

• The aerodynamic design of the car caused an aero push at high speeds.
• When driving fast, the car experienced a bit of aero push.
• I had to fight the aero push while racing down the straightaway.
• The team's lack of coordination created an aero push in their project timeline.