delta wing

del·ta wing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [del-tuh wing]
- /ˈdɛl tə wɪŋ/
- /ˈdel.tə wɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [del-tuh wing]
- /ˈdɛl tə wɪŋ/

Definitions of delta wing words

noun delta wing a triangular sweptback aircraft wing 3
noun delta wing the triangular structure of certain jet aircraft with sweptback wings 3
noun delta wing a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft. 1
noun delta wing (aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isoceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft. 0

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Origin of delta wing

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Delta wing

noun

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delta wing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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