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Encyclopedia > Wings

The word wing or wings has more than one use:


In aeronautics a wing is an apparatus used to create lift. See wing.
In geography Wing is the name of several places:-

  • Wing, Buckinghamshire, England
  • Wing, Rutland, England
  • Port Wing, Wisconsin, United States of America
  • Wing, North Dakota, United States of America
  • Wing River Township, Minnesota, United States of America

In politics a wing is a term synonymous with a political faction.
In military terms, a wing is a basic unit of an air force.
Lorna Wing is a researcher of Asperger's Syndrome.
In a proscenium theater, the wings are the hidden backstage areas on either side of the stage.

  • A type of buoyancy aid built into the harness of some scuba sets

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Wing Music - Official web site - samples, discography, CD sales, bio, events guide, news (515 words)
Wing the singer is admired by fans throughout the world for the passion and joy she shares through her CDs and performances of popular songs.
Her singing teacher helps Wing work on her current repertoire, and helps to choose the songs for the next CD.
In August 2007, Wing made her North American debut in the Wing Over America showcase in San Francisco, and further performances in the USA are being planned.
Wills Wing, Inc. - Hang Gliders (164 words)
We don't mean riding in an airplane, but really flying, the way birds fly: gliding gently through the air with a bird's eye view of everything below...
The Wills Wing T2 is an all new competition class glider that replaces the Talon in our product line.
Wills Wing Inc • 500 West Blueridge Ave • Orange, CA • 92865
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