decalage
noun/ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/ · /ˌdeɪkəˈlɑːʒ/
Etymology From French décalage.
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.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The angle between two geometric lines that define an aerofoil.
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