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standard mean chord — The ratio of the gross wing area to the wingspan. Its value is equal to the chord of a rectangular wing of the same span and gross area. Also called a geometric mean chord … Aviation dictionary
mean chord — i. The chord of an imaginary wing of a constant section having the same force vectors under all conditions as those of the actual wing. That chord of an airfoil is equal to the sum of all the airfoil’s chord lengths divided by the number of chord … Aviation dictionary
Chord (aircraft) — Cross section of an airfoil showing chord and chord length The various chords on the planfor … Wikipedia
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