Meanings
nounEddy kite (plural Eddy kites)
plural Eddy kites
- A quadrilateral tailless kite with convex surfaces exposed to the wind, used in a series of meteorological experiments.
Synonyms: Malay kite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA quadrilateral tailless kite with convex surfaces exposed to the wind, used in a series of meteorological experiments.
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After William A. Eddy, American kite expert.
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Eddy kite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eddy%20kite
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“Eddy kite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eddy%20kite. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eddy kite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eddy%20kite.
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