sweptwing
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sweptwing — [swept′wiŋ΄] n. Aeron. a sweptback wing … English World dictionary
sweptwing — adjective (of an aircraft) having sweptback wings a sweptwing aircraft • Similar to: ↑swept • Topics: ↑aircraft * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having swept wings; specifically … Useful english dictionary
sweptwing — /ˈswɛptwɪŋ/ (say sweptwing) adjective (of an aircraft, etc.) having sweptback wings …
sweptwing — swept•wing [[t]ˈswɛptˌwɪŋ[/t]] adj. aer. (of an aircraft or winged missile) having sweptback wings • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
sweptback — adjective 1. (especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment aircraft with sweptback wings • Similar to: ↑swept • Topics: ↑aircraft 2. used of hair • Syn: ↑backswept … Useful english dictionary
Afterburner — For other uses of afterburner, see Afterburner (disambiguation). Infobox Aviation name= Afterburner caption= A U.S. Navy F/A 18 Hornet being launched from the catapult on full afterburnerAn afterburner (or reheat) is an additional component added … Wikipedia
Dunne D.6 — D.6 Role Experimental inherently stable monoplane National origin United Kin … Wikipedia
