main plane
Britishnoun
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This creates a larger gap between the main plane and the flap, which may reduce drag and increase straight-line speed.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
They believe that the main plane of the wing flexes backwards, reducing drag and increasing straight-line speed.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2021
And after my brief co-pilot stint, I’ll hand you back to today’s main plane driver, Captain Luke McLaughlin.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2021
One left for the South Pole on Tuesday, while the second stayed behind to provide search and rescue capability should the main plane go down.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2016
These poles are jointed with brass sockets near the rear of the main plane so they may be taken apart easily for convenience in housing or transportation.
From Flying Machines: construction and operation; a practical book which shows, in illustrations, working plans and text, how to build and navigate the modern airship by Chanute, Octave
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