stall angle

noun

The critical angle; the angle of attack beyond which an airfoil stalls (loses lift and gains drag).

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Meanings

nounstall angle (plural stall angles)

plural stall angles

  1. aeronauticsThe critical angle; the angle of attack beyond which an airfoil stalls (loses lift and gains drag).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
critical angle

Translations

Bulgarian критичен ъхъл на атака
  • критичен ъхъл на атака (kritičen ăhăl na ataka)critical angle
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APA

stall angle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stall%20angle

MLA

“stall angle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stall%20angle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stall angle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stall%20angle.

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