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Meanings of swing wing in English

Russian
поворотная часть крыла
Portuguese
avião de geometria variável
Spanish
ala de geometría
Catalan
geometria variable

Airplane wings capable of changing position to alter their geometry.

        поворотная часть крыла
        Synonyms
        Examples for "variable-sweep wing"
        Examples for "variable-sweep wing"
        1
        In 1951 the Bell X-5 became the first successful jet aircraft to fly with a variable sweep wing capability.
        Wired
        Usage of swing wing in English
        1
        Facing the press, stood a large trinity cheval-glass, with swinging wings.
        Through stained glass / A Novel