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Delta wing

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001639

A type of aircraft wing characterized by its triangular shape, resembling the Greek letter delta, with a wide root and a narrow, pointed tip. This design is often used on supersonic aircraft due to its good performance at high speeds and high angles of attack. Examples include the Concorde and the Dassault Mirage series.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001639
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Deltaflügel; Spanish: ala delta; French: aile delta
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001639",
  "term": "Delta wing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of aircraft wing characterized by its triangular shape, resembling the Greek letter delta, with a wide root and a narrow, pointed tip. This design is often used on supersonic aircraft due to its good performance at high speeds and high angles of attack. Examples include the Concorde and the Dassault Mirage series.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Deltaflügel",
    "es": "ala delta",
    "fr": "aile delta"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/delta-wing/"
}

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