landing flap
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noun
a flap in the undersurface of the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, capable of being moved downward to increase either lift or drag or both, as for landing. Compare split flap ( def 1 ).
Origin:
1935–40
1935–40
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| landing flap | |
noun | |
| a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing |
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Landing flap
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The design criterion is to select the landing flap setting that produces the shortest runway length.
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