delta wing

• Type d'aile d'aéronef de forme triangulaire (rappelant la lettre grecque delta), généralement utilisé sur les avions à réaction à grande vitesse et les appareils supersoniques pour l'efficacité aérodynamique.

A type of aircraft wing shaped like a triangle (the Greek letter delta), typically used on high-speed jets and supersonic aircraft for aerodynamic efficiency.

1. Aircraft wing shapeC1formal

   A wing shape in the form of a triangle, used on some high-speed aircraft for aerodynamic stability.

   aile delta

   • The Concorde had a distinctive delta wing design.
   • Delta wings are common on supersonic fighter jets.
   • The aircraft's delta wing provides excellent lift at high speeds.