Polyhedral

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004405",
  "term": "Polyhedral",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A wing design where the wing is angled upwards from the root in multiple sections, creating a shallow, multi-faceted 'V' shape when viewed from the front. This configuration increases the aircraft's lateral or roll stability by creating a stronger restoring moment when a wing drops compared to a simple dihedral. Polyhedral is distinct from dihedral, which involves a single upward angle from the wing root to the tip.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "polyhedron"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "mehrflächig",
    "es": "poliédrico",
    "fr": "polyédrique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/polyhedral/"
}