droop nose
Americannoun
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Aeronautics.
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a downward-sloping, adjustable aircraft nose, which increases visibility for the pilot during takeoff and landing.
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an aircraft with this type of nose.
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an adjustable flap at the leading edge of an aircraft wing.
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a motor vehicle with a downward-sloping nose.
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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
The droop nose helps save gas by reducing aerodynamic drag, but the real secret behind the experimental ECV lies underneath�a novel three-cylinder engine.
From Time Magazine Archive
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