winglet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪŋlət/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From wing + -let.
Meanings
- A little wing.
- A winglike structure at a wingtip set at an angle to the plane of the wing designed to reduce drag by its effect on wingtip vortices.
- The bastard wing or alula of a bird.
- The pterygium of a weevil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winglets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Relateds
Synonyms
sharklet (wingtip device)
Translations (8)
fi winglet (winglike structure at a wingtip) · fi siipiuloke (winglike structure at a wingtip) · uk вінглет (winglike structure at a wingtip) · fi siiveke (a small wing) · cmn 翼尖小翼 (winglike structure at a wingtip) · pl szkrzydełko (a small wing) · uk вінглет (a small wing) · uk кри́льце (a small wing)