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Meanings of wing in English

Portuguese
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Catalan
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Spanish
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Wikidata

An addition that extends a main building.

        asa
        Russian
        крыло
        Portuguese
        asa
        Spanish
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        Catalan
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        Wikidata

        Part of an aircraft that enables it to stay in the air.

              крыло
              Wikidata

              Stiffened tab or padded roll at the shoulder of a garment.

                    Portuguese
                    geschwader
                    Spanish
                    geschwader

                    United States Air Force organization with a distinct mission and scope to which groups and squadrons are assigned.

                          Related terms
                          geschwader
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                          Examples for "usaf wing"
                          Examples for "usaf wing"
                          1
                          There was no cross-country railway linking the eastern German wing to the western German wing.
                          The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) / The War Begins,...
                          2
                          Both the German wings rested on the sea; one on the Euxine, one on the North Sea.
                          The Roman and the Teuton / A Series of Lectures delivered before...
                          3
                          In my opinion, my friend, both German wings have been defeated, and this central army is compelled to fall back because it's left without supports.
                          The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne
                          Usage of wing in English
                          1
                          Several recent elections in Europe have registered swings against far right-wing parties.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          Ehud Olmert looks set to lead a new left-wing Israeli coalition government
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          SPANISH police arrested a leader of ETA's presumed political wing early yesterday.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          Either way, Sevu Reece probably needs to come onto the right wing.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          France right-wing parties also called on New Caledonians to reject full sovereignty.
                          Radio NZ
                          6
                          Jochim said Brazil had lived under right wing governments for 180 years.
                          Radio NZ
                          7
                          Right-wing critics have said it shows the government is weak on crime.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Opinion polls currently indicate the left-wing Syriza party holds a commanding lead.
                          BBC
                          9
                          She finished in last place, despite strong support from the right-wing media.
                          The South African
                          10
                          The rout of the right wing shook the cavalry in the centre.
                          By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604)
                          11
                          Swiss left-wing politicians are checking for possible violations of Swiss asylum law.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          In their place he appointed military officers and members of right-wing parties.
                          Radio NZ
                          13
                          That incident prompted a wave of soul-searching in Germany about right-wing violence.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          New Zealand First formed a youth wing of the party this year.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Discusses the coalition of right- and left-wing interests that opposed the constitution.
                          The new yorker
                          16
                          Kurdish separatists and left-wing guerrillas carry out attacks on Turkish military targets.
                          Reuters
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                          Wing through the time
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