delta wing
noun
a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft.
Nearby words
delta rhythm, delta stock, delta team, delta virus, delta wave, delta wing, delta-aminolevulinic acid, deltaic, deltiology, deltoid, deltoid ligament
Origin of delta wing
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for delta wing
delta wing
noun
a triangular sweptback aircraft wing
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