wingtip

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The extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc.

A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe
(US) A brogue (shoe)

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Adding power First flight of the Wright Flyer I, December 17, 1903, Orville piloting, Wilbur running at wingtip. Source: Internet

A model Cessna with helium-filled bubbles showing pathlines of the wingtip vortices A wind tunnel is a tool used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects. Source: Internet

A new wingtip was flown to Lisbon to complete repairs. Source: Internet

As the vortex sheet is convected downstream from the trailing edge, it rolls up at its outer edges, eventually forming distinct wingtip vortices. Source: Internet

A Spitfire using its wingtip to "topple" a V-1 flying bomb In daylight, V-1 chases were chaotic and often unsuccessful until a special defence zone was declared between London and the coast, in which only the fastest fighters were permitted. Source: Internet

Compared to the F-18L, the outboard weapons pylons are moved closer to the wingtip missile rails. Source: Internet

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