"black triangle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: black triangles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} black triangle (plural black triangles)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, triangle.
    Sense id: en-black_triangle-en-noun-pxvSdOKq
  2. (ufology) One of a class of triangle-shaped unidentified flying objects, usually with a light in each corner. Categories (topical): Ufology
    Sense id: en-black_triangle-en-noun-eLXmEfc7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences, ufology

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