angle of attack

== English == === Noun === angle of attack (plural angles of attack) (aeronautics) The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil. (nautical) The angle between a mid-sail and the direction of the wind. (rail transport) The angle between the plane of rotation of a wheel and the outer rail in the track curve. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see angle,‎ attack. ==== Synonyms ==== (aeronautics): AOA / AoA (abbreviation) α / alpha ==== Translations ====