delta wing

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delta wing

An aircraft with swept-back wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle.

delta wing

(Engineering / Aeronautics) a triangular sweptback aircraft wing

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delta wing - an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle

aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

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delta wing n → ala a delta

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