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In ''Aerodynamics'' a '''stall''' is a condition in which an excessive [[angle of attack]] causes a separation of airflow on the upper surface of the wing. The stall is manifested by a corresponding increase in drag and a rapid loss of lift.
 
In ''Aerodynamics'' a '''stall''' is a condition in which an excessive [[angle of attack]] causes a separation of airflow on the upper surface of the wing. The stall is manifested by a corresponding increase in drag and a rapid loss of lift.
  

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dronlisitr In Aerodynamics a stall is a condition in which an excessive angle of attack causes a separation of airflow on the upper surface of the wing. The stall is manifested by a corresponding increase in drag and a rapid loss of lift.

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