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