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swing-wing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A variable-sweep wing on an aircraft: a wing that can be set at any of two or more angles according to the current flight conditions (airspeed, mission, etc).

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noun

Meaning 2

An aircraft that has such wings.

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Usage: metonymically

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