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A quadrilateral, tailless kite, with convex surfaces exposed to the wind. This kite was extensively used by Eddy in his famous meteorological experiments. It is now generally superseded by the box kite.

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  1. A quadrilateral, tailless kite, with convex surfaces exposed to the wind. This kite was extensively used by Eddy in his famous meteorological experiments. It is now generally superseded by the box kite.
  2. A quadrilateral, tailless kite, with convex surfaces exposed tothe wind. This kite was extensively used by Eddy in his famousmeteorological experiments. It is now generally superseded by the boxkite.