sweptwing

• Qualifie une voilure d'avion dont les ailes sont inclinées vers l'arrière par rapport au fuselage, généralement pour améliorer les performances aérodynamiques à haute vitesse.

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

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

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   • 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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