delta wing
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of delta wing
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Morien Morgan's contribution was vital in securing the plane's eventual swept back delta wing design, tailless fuselage and distinctive droop nose for greater visibility during take-off and landing.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
Some designers believe that the wide delta wing is so stable in flight that it does not need the balancing action of a horizontal tail.
From Time Magazine Archive
To take its place, the company has decided on a stationary swept-back configuration that bears more than a passing resemblance to Lockheed's original "delta" wing design.
From Time Magazine Archive
The initial flight proved only that the boomerang-shaped delta wing can fly.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were three bright silver, delta wing craft with no tails and no pilot's canopies.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
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