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Why do owl's feathers have soft edges?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/16/2022

Owls have soft-edged wings to silence their motion. They have the reputation of "silent flight" due to this trait. Trailing edge aerodynamics design for aircraft is just beginning to realize this potential.

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∙ 15y ago

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Yes.

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