SWEPTBACK


Meaning of SWEPTBACK in English

/swept"bak"/ , adj. Aeron.

1. (of the leading edge of an airfoil) forming a markedly obtuse angle with the fuselage.

2. (of an aircraft or winged missile) having wings of this type.

[ 1915-20; adj. use of v. phrase swept back ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .