delta wing

English

A fighter jet with a delta wing

Etymology

From the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta (Δ).

Noun

delta wing (plural delta wings)

(aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft

Derived terms

delta (U.S. Space Force unit)

Translations

swept-back wing

Finnish: deltasiipi
German: Deltaflügel m
Greek: δελταπτέρυγο (el) n (deltaptérygo)
Italian: ala a delta f
Russian: треуго́льное крыло́ n (treugólʹnoje kryló)

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