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winglet
[ wing-lit ]
/ ˈwɪŋ lɪt /
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noun
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Words nearby winglet
wing flat, wing-footed, wing formula, wing it, wingless, winglet, winglike, wing loading, wingman, wing nut, wingover
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How to use winglet in a sentence
Incorporating lighter-weight materials like carbon fiber into planes has made a difference, as has implementing technologies like winglets, flexible navigation systems, and continuous climb and descent operations.
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British Dictionary definitions for winglet
winglet
/ (ˈwɪŋlɪt) /
noun
a small wing, esp the bastard wing of a bird
a small wing placed at the tip of the main wing of an aircraft and perpendicular to it designed to reduce the aircraft's vortex drag
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