Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decalage

/ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-calage
IPA: /ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The difference in angle of incidence of the two wings of a biplane.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The angle between two geometric lines that define an aerofoil.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French décalage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

decalages (plural)

Phrases

horizontal decalage vertical decalage

Questions

How do you pronounce decalage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪkəˌlɑːʒ/.
What does decalage mean?: The difference in angle of incidence between the main wing and horizontal stabilizer, or between the canard and main wing, of an airplane.
Where does decalage come from?: From French décalage.

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