winglet
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈwɪŋlɪt/
- Specialized
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aleta
- CFD analysis allowed the engineers to clearly visualize the flow patterns around the wings and winglets at low and high speeds.
Examples
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Using simulation results as a guide, the engineers fine-tuned winglet geometry to reduce induced drag, which improved both fuel consumption and field performance.
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One of the technical challenges for Embraer engineers when they looked at retrofitting the planes was how to add the winglets to the existing wings in order to get the aerodynamic improvements with minimal structural weight penalty and minimal system changes, Silva de Mattos said.
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Thanks to the winglets, an aircraft can climb to initial altitude faster, which saves fuel.
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The test results showed potential benefits of fitting winglets with a smooth transition onto the tips of existing aircraft wings.
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Winglets are a kind of tip device designed to reduce induced drag on a plane.
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The first slotted-throat tunnel aided the discovery of the area rule as well as the principles behind supercritical wings and winglets.
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After all, that conference might, with all the appearance of an academic lecture, point out that the 767-200 family has particularly good efficiency due to the design of its blended winglets, which are quite distinct from the Airbus winglets that would be found on, say, the KC-30 proposal.
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After all, that conference might, with all the appearance of an academic lecture, point out that the 767-200 family has particularly good efficiency due to the design of its blended winglets, which are quite distinct from the Airbus winglets that would be found on, say, the KC-30 proposal.
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Also of note are the airplane's intriguing looking "winglets"—wing extensions that play a role in improving the aircraft's efficiency by increasing the aspect ratio of a wing and thus the lift generated at the wingtip.
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The airline has added winglets to the wingtips of its planes to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
Synonyms
A small upward tip on an airplane wing that saves fuel by reducing air drag
How Large
- Specialized
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7.2
- Specialized
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6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Winglet is made of wing and the ending -let, which means 'small' or 'little', as in booklet or leaflet. On an airplane a winglet is a 'small wing' at the tip of the main wing that helps the plane use less fuel and fly more steadily.