delta wing
English
editEtymology
editFrom the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).
Noun
editdelta wing (plural delta wings)
- (aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft
Derived terms
edit- delta (U.S. Space Force unit)
Translations
editswept-back wing
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