stall speed
Meanings
noun
- The airspeed at which the lift generated by an aircraft flying with an angle of attack equal to the stall angle (the point of maximum lift for a given airspeed) is exactly equal to the aircraft's weight; the minimum airspeed at which it is possible to maintain level unaccelerated flight.
Word forms
Etymology
From how attempting to slow below this speed by pulling back on the nose will cause the aircraft to stall.
Synonyms
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