wing tips
11wing·tip — /ˈwıŋˌtıp/ noun, pl tips [count] 1 : the pointed end of a wing a bird with a red head and black wingtips The wingtip of the plane almost touched the ground. 2 US : a type of usually leather shoe that is worn by a man and that has an extra piece… …
12wing-tip flare — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : an electrically operated light attached to the tips of airplane wings …
13Swept wing — A swept wing is a wing planform common on high speed aircraft, with the wing swept back instead of being set at right angles to the fuselage. This is a useful drag reducing measure for aircraft flying just below the speed of sound. Forward sweep… …
14Forward-swept wing — The forward swept wing is a high performance , first proposed in 1936 by a German aircraft designer.US Centennial of Flight Commission. [http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution of Technology/foward sweep/Tech9.htm Forward Swept Wings .] …
15Elliptical wing — An elliptical wing is a wing planform shape, first seen on aircraft in the 1930s, which minimizes induced drag. Elliptical taper shortens the chord near the wingtips in such a way that all parts of the wing experience equivalent downwash, and… …
16Closed wing — A closed wing is a non planar wing planform concept. The term closed wing encompasses a number of designs, including the annular wing (commonly known as the cylindrical or ring wing), the joined wing, and the box wing. A closed wing can be… …
17Aspect ratio (wing) — In aerodynamics, the aspect ratio of a wing is defined as the square of the wing span divided by the wing area.:AR = {b^2 over S}where: b is the wing span, and: S is the wing area.Informally, a high aspect ratio indicates long, narrow wings,… …
18forward swept wing — A wing plan form in which the wings are swept forward (i.e., the tips of the wing are ahead of the roots, unlike in swept back wings). This plan form enjoys the same advantages as a swept back wing but requires a lesser sweep. The wing performs… …
19scimitar wing — A wing shape that has no sweep at the root but is swept at the tips. It is shaped like a scimitar. Scimitar wing’s planform …
20finite wing — A wing with tips. All wings are finite except annular wings …
