Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
aerodynamic device
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gptkbp:alternativeTo |
raked wingtips
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gptkbp:commercialUse |
1980s
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gptkbp:commonIn |
business jets
gliders commercial airliners |
gptkbp:effect |
reduce emissions
increase range |
gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Boeing_767
gptkb:aircraft gptkb:Boeing_737 gptkb:Gulfstream_G550 |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
winglet
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gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Richard_T._Whitcomb
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gptkbp:material |
aluminum
composite materials |
gptkbp:purpose |
improve fuel efficiency
reduce drag reduce wingtip vortices |
gptkbp:type |
gptkb:blended_winglet
gptkb:split_scimitar_winglet gptkb:wingtip_fence sharklet |
gptkbp:usedOn |
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_T._Whitcomb
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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