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swept·back

 (swĕpt′băk′)
adj.
1. Angled rearward from the points of attachment. Used especially of aircraft wings.
2. Having wings of this type. Used of an aircraft.
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sweptback

(ˈswɛptˌbæk)
adj
(Aeronautics) (of an aircraft wing) having leading edge and trailing edges inclined backwards towards the rear of the fuselage
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swept•back

(ˈswɛptˈbæk)

adj.
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]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.sweptback - (especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment; "aircraft with sweptback wings"
aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
swept - possessing sweep; "the sleek swept wings of the plane"
2.sweptback - used of hairsweptback - used of hair        
backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
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Translations

sweptback

[ˈsweptˈbæk] ADJ [wing] → en flecha; [aircraft] → con alas en flecha
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