zero-lift angle

zero-lift angle

[′zir·ō ¦lift ′aŋ·gəl] (aerospace engineering) The angle of attack of an airfoil when its lift is zero.

zero-lift angle

Pressure distribution on an airfoil at the angle for zero lift (−3°).The angle of attack at which an airfoil does not produce any lift. Its value is generally less than zero unless the airfoil is symmetrical.