delta wing en · NOUN
Etymology
From the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).
Meanings
- An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| delta wings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
fi deltasiipi (swept-back wing) · ru треуго́льное крыло́ (swept-back wing) · de Deltaflügel (swept-back wing) · el δελταπτέρυγο (swept-back wing) · it ala a delta (swept-back wing)