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单词 sweepback
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sweepback
sweepback n.
Brit. /ˈswiːpbak/
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U.S. /ˈswipˌbæk/
Aeronautics the form of an aircraft wing that is angled backwards, so that the part farther from the fuselage is aft of the nearer part; the angle made by such a wing with a line at right angles to the fuselage.
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sweep1914
sweepback1914
sweep-forward1932
variable geometry1957
1914 Aeroplane 19 Mar. 308/1 Owing to the sweep back on the wings the side area of these struts may be regarded as taking the place of tail fins.
1918 H. J. Stephens Gloss. Aeronaut. Words (ed. 2) 36 Sweepback, the angle at which the planes slope backwards each side of the fuselage.
1939 Aircraft Engin. Apr. 159/3 The basic characteristic of sweepback on a rectangular wing would appear to be an early stalling of the tips which may or may not produce greater lateral stability.
1968 R. Miller & D. Sawers Technical Devel. Mod. Aviation vi. 204 The slightly greater sweep-back of the 707's wing means that it takes off at a greater angle of attack.
1977 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts 125 349/2 We can use the improved methods..to reduce wing sweepback (thus improving take-off and landing).
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