arrow wing
arrow wing
[′ar·ō‚rüt ‚wiŋ] (aerospace engineering)
An aircraft wing of V-shaped planform, either tapering or of constant chord, suggesting a stylized arrowhead.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
arrow wing
A markedly swept-back wing. The term is no longer in use.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
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As Cupid's
arrow wings its way towards Weatherfield, the Street residents prepare for an eventful Valentine's Day.
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