delta wing
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).
Noun[edit]
delta 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[edit]
swept-back wing
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