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, also Mississippi delta, California Delta region

Any large triangular region of alluvial deposit at the mouth of the river Nile in Egypt, bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea. See Nile Delta.

Δ, in math, to express a change or difference in values, e. g. temperature

In mathematical finance delta, <math>\delta<math>, is one of "The Greeks"; delta measures the sensitivity of the value of a derivative to changes in the price of its underlying instrument.

In astronomy, the fourth brightest (usually) star in a constellation. See Bayer designation.

In information technology, delta compression is a process that produces a file recording only the changes (or diff) between versions.

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.

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

1st SFOD-Delta, or "Delta Force" - a US counterterrorist unit.

An airline company, Delta Air Lines

A Canadian hotel chain, Delta Hotels

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

A computer, see Delta (computer)

People and organizations

Penelope Delta, a Greek writer/poet?

The Australian actress, singer and songwriter Delta Goodrem

The American actress Delta Burke

The German psychedelic trance project The Delta

The oldest continually active Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. See Delta (chapter)

Temporarily activated squadron of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at Ramstein Airbase in Germany consisting of mainly National Guard and Reserve people.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Grand Chapter (http://www.deltasigmatheta.org), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services and programs to promote human welfare. It is also a member of the National Pan Hellenic Council (http://www.nphchq.org).

Cities, villages and counties called Delta:

See also:

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