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Angle of attack

The angle formed by the wind direction and orientation of an aerofoil, typically the blade of a wind turbine or the wing of an aircraft. Increasing the angle of attack leads to increased lift and drag, but above a certain angle of attack, turbulence occurs over the top of the aerofoil and lift is lost.