Cryptic crossword clue
Line in solid design of aero­nautical engineering triumph 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CONCORDE

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The straight part
We know that "de/sign of /aero­nautical engineering triumph" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case de/sign of /aero­nautical engineering triumph = concorde.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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