delta wing aircraft
1Delta wing — HAL Tejas has a tailless delta wing configuration …
2delta wing — A wing plan form that is shaped like a triangle, or a delta (D). In this type of wing, there is an extreme amount of sweep back on the leading edges, and a trailing edge that is practically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.… …
3delta wing — n. the triangular structure of certain jet aircraft with sweptback wings delta wing adj. delta winged …
4delta wing — noun an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle • Hypernyms: ↑airplane, ↑aeroplane, ↑plane * * * ˈdelta wing 7 [delta wing] noun a single wing in the shape of a triangle on some aircraft, especially on …
5delta wing — /ˈdɛltə wɪŋ/ (say deltuh wing) noun 1. a type of aircraft wing shaped like a large triangle, that is, like the Greek letter Δ. 2. an aircraft with such wings …
6delta wing — noun An aircraft wing having a swept back shape in the form of an isoceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft …
7delta wing — del′ta wing n. ars aer. a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft • Etymology: 1945–50 …
8delta wing — a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft. [1945 50] * * * …
9delta wing — noun the single triangular swept back wing on some aircraft …
10Wing warping — was an early system for lateral (roll) control of an aeroplane. The technique, used and patented by the Wright brothers, consisted of a system of pulleys and cables to twist the trailing edges of the wings in opposite directions. In many respects …