English Explanatory Dictionary

delta wing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

delta wing delta wings

Etymology

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

Derived words

delta
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