Delta

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Delta can signify:

• Δ or δ, a letter of the Greek alphabet. See delta (letter)

• A triangular area of alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river, roughly in shape of Δ. See river delta.

• The large triangular region of alluvial deposit at the mouth of the river Nile in Egypt, bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

• The Netherlands' "Delta" project to significantly reduce the risk of flooding in Holland.

• An airline company, Delta Air Lines

• The letter D in the NATO phonetic alphabet, except in airports

• A female in police CB code. (Alpha represents a male)

• A type of connection in three phase electrical wiring.

• A Greek dairy producer and manufacturer, See Delta S.A.

• 1st SFOD-Delta, a US counterterrorist unit.

• A computer, see Delta (computer)

• The Australian actress, singer and songwriter Delta Goodrem

• The American actress Delta Burke

Cities, villages and counties called Delta:

• Delta, British Columbia
• Delta, Colorado
• Delta, Iowa
• Delta, Louisiana
• Delta, Missouri
• Delta, Ohio
• Delta, Pennsylvania
• Delta, Utah
• Delta, Wisconsin
• Delta, Nigeria
• Big Delta, Alaska
• Delta County, Colorado
• Delta Charter Township, Michigan
• Delta County, Michigan
• Delta County, Texas

See also:

• Delta-wing
• Dirac delta function
• Delta encoding
• Delta modulation
• the Delta Works
• Delta rocket

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