washin
[
wosh
-in,
wawsh
-]
/ˈwɒʃˌɪn, ˈwɔʃ-/
noun
,
Aeronautics
1.
a warp in an airfoil that gives an increase in the angle of attack toward the tip.
Also,
wash-in
.
Compare
washout
(def 3).
Origin
1930-35;
noun use of verb phrase
wash in
British Dictionary definitions for
washin
washin
/
ˈwɒʃɪn
/
noun
1.
(
aeronautics
) an increase in the angle of attack of an aircraft wing towards the wing tip
Word Origin
C20: from
wash
(flow) +
in