单词 | swing-tail |
释义 | > as lemmasswing-tail swing-tail n. Brit. /ˈswɪŋteɪl/ , U.S. /ˈswɪŋˌteɪl/ †(a) a long tail that swings about; also attributive having a sweeping tail or train; (b) Aeronautics a hinged rear section of a fuselage which can be swung to one side to facilitate the loading of large items of cargo; frequently attributive.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > rump and tail > [noun] > tail > long flowing tail whisk tail1675 swing-tail1683 sweep tail1686 switch tail1689 swish-tail1796 swish1844 whiptail1887 the world > animals > animal body > general parts > rump and tail > [adjective] > relating to the tail > having a tail > having a long tail > having a long sweeping tail swing-tailed?1561 swing-tail1865 society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > fuselage > rear section > hinged swing-tail1959 1683 London Gaz. No. 1861/8 One Bay Gelding..Aged about four years, with a Swi [n] g Tail lately cut off. 1865 R. Hunt Pop. Romances W. Eng. I. 274 The squire..saw the old woman beating her step-daughter..about the head with the skirt of her swing-tail gown. 1959 Wall St. Jrnl. 20 Feb. 12/2 Feature of the cargo planes is a ‘swing tail’, which permits the whole aft section of the fuselage to swing aside. 1959 Wall St. Jrnl. 20 Feb. 12/2 Although there are other aircraft with rear-loading doors, the flight characteristics of the new swing-tail planes would be considerably better. 1963 Economist 21 Sept. 1013/2 The swing-tail version of the Bristol Britannia. 1980 Jane's Encycl. Aviation II. 370/1 Commercial Forty-Fours..were built with swing-tails for straight-in loading as CL-44D4s. < as lemmas |
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