decalage

noun — 4 senses

decalage

noun

/ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/ · /ˌdeɪkəˈlɑːʒ/

Etymology From French décalage.

1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.

2

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.

3

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The angle between two geometric lines that define an aerofoil.

4

Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences In Piagetian developmental psychology, the inability to apply a learned function across all problems (horizontal decalage) or across different developmental stages (vertical decalage).

Derived terms
horizontal decalage, vertical decalage

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