dog tooth

noun — 2 senses

dog tooth

noun
1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Informal A sharp zig-zag pattern on the leading edge of a wing which increases the vorticity over the wing and reduces spanwise flow.

2

Alternative Alternative form of dogtooth in its various senses.

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