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gull wing [′gəl ‚wiŋ] (aerospace engineering) An airplane wing that slants upward from the fuselage for a short distance and then levels out. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On pedestals where gull-winged V8s used to revolve, now stand hydrogen and hybrid machines with dashboard components made from cork; the manufacturer's boast is that it is the only wood that can be harvested without killing the tree. Governments gave American millionaire Malcolm Bricklin $23 million to build a wonderful, gull-winged, acrylic-bodied, safety sports car in New Brunswick. VF-17's CO Commander Tom Blackburn wanted a squadron name that would instill a sense of pride in being part of the young squadron as it headed off to war, along with an intimidating logo painted on the engine cowling of the gull-winged fighter. |
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