flaps

Noun
  1. A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing;
    Used to increase lift or drag (synset 103362562)
    is a type of: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    subtypes: landing flap - a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
    is a part of: wing - one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
    same as: flap

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