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angle of stall — Aeron. See critical angle (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
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
