flaps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flaps
Example Sentences
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Flaps and slats increase lift at lower speeds, helping an aircraft take off and land safely by allowing it to fly slower without stalling.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Flaps play a vital role during take-off, helping an aircraft generate maximum lift at lower speeds.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
Flaps up when you need to pay attention, halfway when you need to pretend to be paying attention.
From Time Magazine Archive
Flaps, rudders, elevators and ailerons appear to have been replaced by computer controlled nozzles that guide the aircraft by directing the flow of the engine's exhaust.
From Time Magazine Archive
Flaps of fresh sow’s peritoneum ready cut to the proper size came shooting up in little lifts from the Organ Store in the sub-basement.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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