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landing flap

[′land·iŋ ‚flap]
(aerospace engineering)
A movable airfoil-shaped structure located aft of the rear beam or spar of the wing; extends about two-thirds of the span of the wing and functions to substantially increase the lift, permitting lower takeoff and landing speeds.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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