单词 | wet wing |
释义 | > as lemmaswet wing wet wing n. Aeronautics (see quot. 1969); usually attributive. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [adjective] > having specific type or position of wings multiplane1897 monoplane1907 all-wing1919 mid-wing1934 delta-winged1950 tilt-wing1953 stub-winged1957 wet wing1961 1958 Flying Rev. Oct. 37/1 Scheduled to Supplement earlier Stratofortresses currently serving with the Strategic Air Command, the B-52G employs a ‘wet’ integral-tank wing which substantially increases the bomber's unrefuelled range.] 1961 Flight 79 818/2 These new ‘wet wing’ versions, with greatly increased weight and machined-plank wing skins, have suffered local stresses greater than any experienced with the earlier versions of lower weight and performance. 1969 New Scientist 25 Sept. (Microbes in Industry Suppl.) 23/2 In modern ‘wet-wing’ aircraft, such as Concorde, the fuel is simply pumped into the wings which are coated internally with sealants. In older aircraft..the fuel is contained in rubber bags in the wings. < as lemmas |
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