wing loading

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

wing loading

n.
The gross weight of an airplane divided by the wing area. Used in stress analysis.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

wing loading

n
(Aeronautics) the total weight of an aircraft divided by its wing area
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.wing loading - the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area
loading - the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
A network of sensors constantly monitors wing loading in all phases of flight and when loading is approaching design limits for the wing structure a spoiler instantly deploys, dumping the lift and relieving the wing structure of any potential overload.
Got Spot? FAA: Check GPS, ADS-B: The FAA says that Spot satellite messengers cause interference with GPS signals. In other news, FAA grounds Tamarack active winglet-modded jets
Worth bearing in mind is that these are subjective impressions on the parts of individual pilots uncorrected for differences in aircraft weight, wing loading and airman experience.
Catching A Wave: It's one way to find yourself in turbulence. If you can't avoid the bumps, you'll need to make the best of it
Among the topics are design as a separate discipline, airfoil and wing/tail geometry selection, thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading, special considerations in configuration layout, propulsion and fuel system integration, landing gear and subsystems, structures and load, weights, performance and flight mechanics, sizing and trade studies, electric aircraft, vertical flight--jet and propeller, and the design of unique aircraft concepts.
Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 6th Edition
Among the new detail is the over-all mood enhancing lighting ambiance, the mostly carbon composite materials that translate into weight savings, state-of-the art aerodynamics featuring the 'morphing' wing that continuously optimize the wing loading, reducing drag and lower fuel burn.
La vie en rose in Toulouse
This illustrates that the parafoil with large wing loading has a high ability to resist wingtip collapse.
Analytical Study on Deformation and Structural Safety of Parafoil
The aircraft's high engine-to-thrust ratio and low wing loading (the ratio of aircraft weight to its wing area) enabled the F-15 to turn tightly without losing airspeed.
AIRFRAME: F-15 EAGLE
To assess whether wing loading or aspect ratio (2 measures of wing size and shape; Norberg and Rayner 1987) were useful in identification, 2 observers extended the right wing of each bat to its fullest and traced its outline onto paper.
A blind-test comparison of the reliability of using external morphology and echolocation-call structure to differentiate between the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) and Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis)
The F-35 has a higher wing loading than the infamous F-105--the "Thud" or "Lead Sled" to its pilots--which means it maneuvers like a brick.
What militarism means: its perfect symbol isn't Prussia, it's the F-35
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.