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  • 1Sweep theory — is an aeronautical engineering description of the behavior of airflow over a wing when the wing s leading edge encounters the airflow at an oblique angle. The development of sweep theory resulted in the swept wing design used by most modern jet… …

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  • 2Swept — Sweep Sweep, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sweeping}.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw[=a]pan. See {Swoop}, v. i.] 1. To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for… …

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  • 3sweep aside — ˌsweep a ˈside [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they sweep aside he/she/it sweeps aside present participle sweeping aside past tense swept aside …

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  • 4Sweep — may refer to any of the following:Cleaning * Chimney sweep * Street sweeper * To clean using a broom or brushBoating* A kind of oar used for guiding bateaus and similar boats * In sport rowing, a boat that has only one oar per rowerports* Sweep… …

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  • 5Sweep — Sweep, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sweeping}.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw[=a]pan. See {Swoop}, v. i.] 1. To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the… …

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  • 6sweep — ► VERB (past and past part. swept) 1) clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. 2) move or push with great force. 3) (sweep away/aside) remove or abolish swiftly and suddenly. 4) search or survey (an area). 5) pass or traverse swiftly and… …

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  • 7sweep — [swēp] vt. swept, sweeping [ME swepen, akin to (or ? altered <) OE swapan: see SWOOP] 1. to clear or clean (a surface, room, etc.) as by brushing with a broom 2. to remove or clear away (dirt, debris, etc.) as with a broom or brushing movement …

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  • 8sweep back — ˌsweep ˈback [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they sweep back he/she/it sweeps back present participle sweeping back past tense …

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  • 9sweep away (something) — 1. to get rid of something. You will have to sweep away all your anger in order to improve your relations with your family. There was almost no wind to sweep the smog away. 2. to destroy something. The decision to close the lab meant that twenty… …

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  • 10sweep along — ˌsweep a ˈlong [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they sweep along he/she/it sweeps along present participle sweeping along past tense swept along …

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