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delta wing

delta wing noun: an aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft.

delta wing: an aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on...
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Noun

delta wing (plural delta wings)

  1. An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft

delta wing meaning in Tamil

delta wing in Tamil

முக்கோண இறகு

Forms of delta wing

pluraldelta wings

Origin of delta wing

From the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).

Words formed from delta wing

Questions about delta wing

What does delta wing mean?
Delta wing means an aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft.
What is delta wing in Tamil?
Delta wing in Tamil is முக்கோண இறகு. See Delta wing meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is delta wing?
Delta wing is a noun.
What is the plural of delta wing?
The plural of delta wing is delta wings.

Words near delta wing in the dictionary

  1. delta times
  2. delta timing
  3. Delta Ursae Majoris
  4. delta variant
  5. delta wave
  6. delta wing
  7. delta wings
  8. delta-sigma converter
  9. delta-sigma converters
  10. delta-v
  11. delta-vs

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