Underwing

Word UNDERWING
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Hyphenation un der wing
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Definitions and meanings of "Underwing"

What do we mean by underwing?

One of a pair of hind wings of an insect, especially a moth or butterfly. noun

Any of various noctuid moths chiefly of the genus Calocala, having drab forewings and brightly colored hind wings that are not visible when the moth is at rest. noun

The underside of a wing, as of a bird or airplane. noun

A moth whose under wings are conspicuous in color or otherwise; specifically, a moth of the genus Catocala. noun

One of the posterior wings of an insect. noun

Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging to Catocala and allied genera, in which the hind wings are banded with red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species are called red underwing. noun

A hind wing on an insect. noun

A member of the genus Catocala; a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings. noun

Moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings noun

A hind wing on an insect.

A member of the genus Catocala, a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.

The underside of a bird's wing.

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The word "underwing" in example sentences

It has several minor failings — among them limited a internal weapons carriage, rendering underwing carriage necessary (thus negating most of its stealth advantages), along with an inability to fire its air-to-air weapons at maximum speed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am guessing that this one is called the Modest Sphinx Moth because the plum coloured underwing is generally hidden. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Match the artsy underwing of the pearl-bordered fritillary with the breathtaking views from the Morecambe Bay Limestones, just below the Lake District. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Lieutenant Commander Franz Kanaga led a dozen Helldivers, each bearing an asymmetric load of underwing bombs and fuel tanks. ❋ Barrett Tillman (2010)

With a maximum speed of 288 MPH (460 KPH) it was able to operate from roadways, even in jungle and it could carry up to 3,600 pounds of assorted bombs, cannon, machine guns and missiles on five weapon attachment points; plus 1,200 pounds of bombs on two underwing pylons. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Just then there was a sudden flurry of arrivals: a common wainscot, several green carpets, a straw underwing, and two or three scorched carpets, which would most likely have been feeding as caterpillars on the spindle trees in the wood. ❋ Roger Deakin (2009)

The exceptions are only Patriot batteries, ammunition and underwing ordnance. so "Derek Blades", you are talking twaddle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was another aircraft's ordinance (i.e. an unguided 5-inch Mk-32 "Zuni" rocket, one of four contained in a LAU-10 underwing rocket pod) mounted on a F-4 Phantom II, which accidentally fired due to an electrical power surge during the switch from external power to internal power. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The missiles remained in the underwing carriages, unfired. ❋ Don Delillo (2008)

Modern radar or IRST's would be needed, but perhaps fighters could provide that 'in situ' the aircraft fitted as needed in lieu of weather radars or podded underwing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Most cargo planes today have some underwing pylons linked to their systems. ❋ Unknown (2007)

While there are lots of books on how to write many of them written by people who haven't published anything! there is a respected tradition in writing of a published author taking a newcomer underwing. ❋ Kenyonsf (2007)

Notionally, it can only carry a third of the Harrier's load although the Harrier usually has to carry underwing fuel, reducing its carrying capacity but that still amounts to five Paveway 540lb bombs. ❋ Helen (2007)

Hens sport dark scalloping on the underwing flanks, and the drake's white neck stripe is unmistakable. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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