variable incidence

collocation in English

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variable
noun[C]
uk
/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/us
/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
a number, amount, or situation that ...
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incidence
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/us
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
an event, or the rate at which ...
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(Definition ofvariableandincidencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A plane shock generator ofvariableincidence, fully spanning the tunnel, produced an oblique shock which impinged on the boundary layer of the tunnel floor.
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Other changes under consideration at the time of initial production were direction of undercarriage retraction and retention of thevariableincidencetailplane.
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The horizontal stabilizer was changed to thevariableincidenceor all flying type.
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The main wing was swept at 55 degrees, and could be rotated around the spar to providevariableincidence.
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The tailplane is mounted at the top of the fuselage, withvariableincidenceand a flight controllable trim tab in the elevator.
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At about the same time the second prototype was fitted with avariableincidencetailplane.
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This allowed the fitting of avariableincidencetailplane, although this was not adjustable in flight, but only on the ground.
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These effects, which have a widelyvariableincidenceaccording to individual sensitivity, include nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, malaise, vomiting, headache, dermatitis, dry mouth, etc.
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The cantilevervariableincidencetailplane, with elevators, was mounted above the fuselage at about one third fin height.
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The fin was integral with the fuselage and unusually shallow with thevariableincidencetailplane mounted on top of it, a little above the fuselage and bearing damped elevators.
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The aircraft had avariableincidencetailplane that could be adjusted by the pilot in flight, and airbrakes under the lower wings to reduce landing distance.
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A hybrid flight control system is fitted, with spoilers, rudder andvariableincidencetailplane operated by a fly-by-wire system, while the ailerons and elevators are operated hydraulically.
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