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swept (iou)



swept adjective. M16.
[pa. pple of SWEEP verb.]
That has been swept. Also foll. by adverb. M16.
Electronics. Of (the frequency of) a signal: increased (or decreased) through a range of values, usu. rapidly and repeatedly. M20.
Special collocations & comb.: swept-back adjective (Aeronautics) designating a wing having its leading edge angled backwards. swept-up (of hair) brushed or combed up towards the top of the head. swept valley Building a valley made from tapering tiles or slates. swept volume Mechanics the volume through which a piston or plunger moves as it makes a stroke. swept wing Aeronautics a swept-back wing. swept-wing adjective & noun (Aeronautics) (designating) an aircraft with swept-back wings.