flaperon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flaperon
Example Sentences
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Knowing precise sea-surface temperatures and times the barnacles drifted on the flaperon could narrow the search area by an order of magnitude.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 23, 2023
David Griffin, an Australian government oceanographer who worked on replica analysis, said the new research confirmed his suspicion that an actual flaperon would drift faster and to the left of the replicas’ course.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2017
Unlike other parts recovered so far, such as the flaperon found on Réunion Island and being examined in France, the main flap is deployed manually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2016
Despite the extensive search of the southern Indian Ocean, no trace of the aircraft was found until the discovery of a wing section called a flaperon on Reunion Island off Madagascar one year ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2016
Based on the experience of the flaperon, Dolan warns to “not have too many expectations”: even if it is found to be from MH370, it would not necessarily lead to the plane.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2016
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