WINGLET


Meaning of WINGLET in English

/wing"lit/ , n.

1. a little wing.

2. Zool. alula.

3. Aeron.

a. a small wing used mainly to carry external loads or to connect struts or gears to the fuselage.

b. a short, near-vertical projection on a wing tip that reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency.

[ 1605-15; WING + -LET ]

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