swept-back Meaning & Definition

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Meaning of swept-back In English

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Examples of swept-back

  • It must not be thought that all operational aircraft in a modern air force need to have swept-back wings.

  • This is a variable geometry aircraft with swept-back wings.

  • What will happen when the swept-back wing aircraft are introduced?

  • This has been made easier because of swept-back wings and new methods of propulsion.

  • We are developing a swept-back jet-engined interceptor fighter.

  • Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.

  • Many swifts have very long, swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.

  • Later 172 versions incorporated revised landing gear and the swept-back tailfin, which is still in use today.

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