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dog_tooth

dog tooth

See also: dogtooth and dog-tooth

English

Alternative forms

dogtooth
dog-tooth
dog's tooth

Noun

dog tooth ‎(plural dog teeth or dog tooths)

(aviation, informal) A sharp zig-zag pattern on the leading edge of a wing which increases the vorticity over the wing and reduces spanwise flow.