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delta wing
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Princeton's WordNet
delta wingnoun
an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
Wiktionary
delta wingnoun
An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isoceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft
Etymology: * From the Greek letter delta (Δ).
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delta wing
A delta wing is a wing shaped in the form of a triangle or Greek letter delta (∆). It is designed for high-speed flight and is a common design in both combat and rapid civilian aircraft. The delta wing design reduces drag and allows for a greater range of speed, but may decrease maneuverability at slower speeds.
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Delta wing
The delta wing is a wing planform in the form of a triangle. It is named for its similarity in shape to the Greek uppercase letter delta.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of delta wing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of delta wing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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