delta wing

English

A fighter jet with a delta wing

Etymology

From the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).

Noun

delta wing (plural delta wings)

1. (aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft

Derived terms

• delta (U.S. Space Force unit)

Translations

swept-back wing

• Finnish: deltasiipi
• German: Deltaflügel m
• Greek: δελταπτέρυγο (el) n (deltaptérygo)
• Italian: ala a delta f
• Russian: треуго́льное крыло́ n (treugólʹnoje kryló)