flare angel

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the similarity to angels' wings.

Noun[edit]

flare angel (plural flare angels)

  1. A geometric design caused by the vortices of an aircraft swirling the smoke from its anti-missile flares.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=flare_angel&oldid=42573995"