A single, solid block of wood which slopes up to a point, then begins a shorter, downward slant. This construction allows thin pieces of wood used for ribbing experimental aerodromes to be shaped to contour wing design. Created by James Walker Date Created 02/07/2012 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Engineers; Equipment; People; Research Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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