delta wing

delta winga QF-106 US Air Force aircraft

delta wing

n. A single-wing configuration in the shape of an isosceles triangle used on certain aircraft.

delta wing

n (Aeronautics) a triangular sweptback aircraft wing

del′ta wing`

n. a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft. [1945–50]

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Noun

delta wing - an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangleaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

Translations

delta wing

[′del·tə ‚wiŋ] (aerospace engineering) A triangularly shaped wing of an aircraft.

delta wing

A wing plan form that is shaped like a triangle, or a delta (A). In this type of wing, there is an extreme amount of sweep back on the leading edges, and a trailing edge that is practically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. A delta wing aircraft may be part of a tailplane, or it may be tail-less. This plan form is used on supersonic aircraft. See delta (iii).

delta wing

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Words related to delta wing

noun an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle

Related Words

aeroplane
airplane
plane

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