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speed brake

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noun

  1. a flap on an aircraft wing used to decrease speed in flight in preparation for landing.

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The aircraft had a custom-built autopilot system and were fitted with a speed brake and larger wheels to increase drag and slow the rate of descent, Red Bull said on its website.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2022

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