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angle of stall — Aeron. See critical angle (def. 2). * * * angle of stall, the angle of attack of an airfoil at which the flow of air about the airfoil changes abruptly so that lift is sharply reduced and drag is sharply increased … Useful english dictionary
stall — stall1 [stôl] n. [ME stal < OE steall, place, station, stall, stable, akin to OHG stal < IE base * stel , to place, set up, stiff, stem > STILL1] 1. a) Obs. a stable b) a compartment for one animal in a stable 2. any of various… … English World dictionary
stall|ing speed — «STL ihng», the lowest speed an aircraft can travel in level flight without losing altitude: »If a plane s angle of attack is too great, the plane will stall even when flying at twice its normal stalling speed (Martin Caidin) … Useful english dictionary
Stall (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… … Wikipedia
Angle of attack — In this diagram, the black lines represent the flow of a fluid around a two dimensional airfoil shape. The angle α is the angle of attack. Angle of attack (AOA, α, Greek letter alpha) is a term used in fluid dynamics to describe the angle between … Wikipedia
Stall horn — In aviation, a stall horn is an audible annunciator in the cockpit of an aircraft that warns the pilot when the angle of attack of the aircraft s wings approaches the critical threshold of an aerodynamic stall. Most stall horns are designed to… … Wikipedia
stall — stall1 stall like, adj. /stawl/, n. 1. a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal. 2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle. 3. a booth or stand in which merchandise is displayed for sale, or in which some business is… … Universalium
stall — I [[t]stɔl[/t]] n. 1) agr. a compartment, as in a stable, for the accommodation of one animal 2) agr. a stable or shed for horses or cattle 3) a booth or stand in which merchandise is displayed for sale (often used in combination): a… … From formal English to slang
stall — I. /stɔl / (say stawl) noun 1. a compartment in a stable or shed, for the accommodation of one animal. 2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle. 3. a booth, bench, table, or stand on which merchandise is displayed or exposed for sale. 4. → carrel …
stall warning devices/stall detectors — Devices to detect the onset of a stall and a mechanism to warn the pilot. A stall detector may either be a spring loaded vane located in the leading edge or it may obtain a signal from an angle of attack indicator. The warning can be given in the … Aviation dictionary
