[′därt kən‚fig·yə′rā·shən] (aerospace engineering) An aerodynamic configuration in which the control surfaces are at the tail of the vehicle.
dart configuration
A configuration of an aerodynamic vehicle in which the control surfaces are at the tail of the vehicle. This is the reverse of the canard configuration. Laser-guided weapons are of a dart configuration. See also canard configuration. See laser-guided weapon.