ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decalage

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Decalage is a noun meaning (aviation) The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.

Meaning

(aviation) The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.

More Meanings

  1. (aviation)The angle between two geometric lines that define an aerofoil.
  2. (aviation) The difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.
  3. (psychology) In Piagetian developmental psychology, the inability to apply a learned function across all problems (horizontal decalage) or across different developmental stages (vertical decalage).

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