What does sweptback mean?

Definitions for sweptback
ˈswɛptˈbækswept·back

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sweptbackadjective

    (especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment

    "aircraft with sweptback wings"

  2. backswept, sweptbackadjective

    used of hair

Wiktionary

  1. sweptbackadjective

    angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage

  2. sweptbackadjective

    backswept

ChatGPT

  1. sweptback

    Sweptback refers to a design feature where the wings or other parts (like fins or antenna) of an aircraft or vehicle are angled back from its central axis. This design is commonly used in high-speed vehicles to reduce air or fluid resistance and improve aerodynamic performance. It may also refer to something (like hair or a hat) that is angled, pushed or styled backwards.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sweptback in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sweptback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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