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variable-sweep wing N AERO
I. variable [ˈveərɪəbl, Am ˈverɪ-] ADJ
II. variable [ˈveərɪəbl, Am ˈverɪ-] N
I. sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] N
1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):
метене nt без мн
2. sweep (chimney cleaner):
3. sweep (movement):
4. sweep (area):
5. sweep (range):
sweep of weapons, telescope
sweep of weapons, telescope
6. sweep (search):
7. sweep inf (bet) s. → sweepstake
Phrases:
II. sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB trans
1. sweep (clean with broom):
sweep floor
sweep chimney
2. sweep (remove):
3. sweep (search):
4. sweep Am inf (win):
Phrases:
to sweep the board in gambling
III. sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB intr
1. sweep (clean with broom):
2. sweep (move):
3. sweep (look round):
4. sweep (follow path):
5. sweep (extend):
Phrases:
sweepstake [ˈswiːpsteɪk] N
I. wing [wɪŋ] N
1. wing zool:
on the wing fig
on the wing fig
2. wing pl THEAT:
3. wing pl (pilot's badge):
Phrases:
II. wing [wɪŋ] VB trans
1. wing (wound):
wing bird, person
wing bird, person
2. wing (travel fast):
Present
Isweep
yousweep
he/she/itsweeps
wesweep
yousweep
theysweep
Past
Iswept
youswept
he/she/itswept
weswept
youswept
theyswept
Present Perfect
Ihaveswept
youhaveswept
he/she/ithasswept
wehaveswept
youhaveswept
theyhaveswept
Past Perfect
Ihadswept
youhadswept
he/she/ithadswept
wehadswept
youhadswept
theyhadswept
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Aircraft which approach or exceed the speed of sound sometimes incorporate variable-sweep wings.
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A variable-sweep wing allows a pilot to select the correct wing configuration for the plane's intended speed.
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Additionally, the design featured large variable-sweep wings in order to provide both high lift during takeoff and landing, and low drag during a high-speed dash phase.
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The wings of a fixed-wing aircraft are not necessarily rigid; kites, hang-gliders, variable-sweep wing aircraft and aeroplanes using wing-warping are all fixed-wing aircraft.
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Its design influenced later variable-sweep wing aircraft, and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace.
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