The chord length () of an airfoil section located at an arbitrary spanwise station is the straight-line distance between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the airfoil, measured perpendicular to the direction of the airflow. It is a fundamental geometric parameter that characterizes the shape and dimensions of the airfoil section at a specific spanwise location.Â
- : Local chord length at the spanwise station , measured in meters ().
- : Lift per unit span at the spanwise station , typically measured in newtons per meter ().
- : Dynamic pressure of the free-stream air, measured in pascals (kg/m^3).
- : Lift coefficient for the airfoil section at the spanwise station.