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Chord definition misunderstanding
You should consult Wikipedia with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Not that it isn't useful, but being the work of humans means that mistakes creep in from all sides. The chord definition is an example.
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Chord definition misunderstanding
The definition of the "chord-line" is based on the leading and trailing edge as defined by the "mean camber line".
mean camber line - The locus of points halfway between the upper ...
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