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wing

Aerodynamic surface used by animals and vehicles for flight

EntityQ161358

Subclass of: fin

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A wing is a structure which produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform. Wing efficiency is expressed as lift-to-drag ratio, which compares the benefit of lift with the air resistance of a given wing shape, as it flies. Aerodynamics includes the study of wing performance in air.

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Has use: flight
Different from: Křídla
animal wing
planform
Unicode character: 🪽
Depicted by: Three Marble Wings

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