sesquiplane

sesquiplane
A biplane having one long wing and one short one above or below it.

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  • sesquiplane — /ses kwi playn /, n. Aeron. a biplane having one wing with not more than half the surface area of the other wing. [SESQUI + PLANE1] * * * …   Universalium

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  • sesquiplane — ses·qui·plane …   English syllables

  • sesquiplane — ˈseskwə̇+ˌ noun Etymology: sesqui + plane : a biplane having one wing of less than half the area of the other …   Useful english dictionary

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