"swept wing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} swept wing (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of sweptwing Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: sweptwing
    Sense id: en-swept_wing-en-adj-Qa9aImbx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

Noun

Forms: swept wings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swept wing (plural swept wings)
  1. (aviation) A wing that is angled backwards (or, occasionally, forwards) from its point of attachment to the fuselage, so that the wingtip is located further aft or forward than the wing root. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-swept_wing-en-noun-qX0h8OEp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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