wing·let (w ng lt)n. 1. A small or rudimentary wing. 2. A short, almost vertical stabilizing fin projecting from the tip of an aircraft wing. |
winglet [ˈwɪŋlɪt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a small wing, esp the bastard wing of a bird
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a small wing placed at the tip of the main wing of an aircraft and perpendicular to it designed to reduce the aircraft's vortex drag
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