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sweptwing

/ˈswept.wɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈswept.wɪŋ/C2formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает конструкцию крыла самолёта, при которой крылья отклоняются назад от фюзеляжа, обычно используется для улучшения аэродинамических характеристик на высоких скоростях.

Describes an aircraft wing design where the wings angle backward from the fuselage, typically used to improve aerodynamic performance at high speeds.

  1. Aircraft wing designC1formaltechnical

    Describing an aircraft with wings that angle backward from the fuselage, typically to improve high-speed performance.

    ruСтреловидное крыло

    • The sweptwing design reduces drag at supersonic speeds.
    • Many modern fighter jets feature a sweptwing configuration.
    • The engineers studied the aerodynamics of the sweptwing aircraft.

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