What is "flaps" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does flaps mean in English? Meaning of flaps definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "flaps" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "flaps": a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

Noun

  • Meaning: a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
  • Synonyms: flap flaps
  • Hyponyms: landing flap
  • Hypernyms: aerofoil airfoil control surface surface
  • Synonyms:

    apron, hanging, fold, tag, tab, strip, skirt, overlap, adjunct, tail, lug, lobe, ply, accessory, fly, drop, cover, queue, appendage, lapel, tippet, pendant, pendulosity, turbulence, brouhaha, fuss, confusion, pother, turmoil, to-do, tizzy, lather, agitation, tumult, twitter, state, sweat, fluster, panic, flutter, dither, stew, banging, flail, flop, dangle, hang, vibrate, thrash, flash, beat, shake, agitate, wave, wag, lop, swish, thresh, swing,

    Antonyms:

    calm, peace, peacefulness, calm, calmness, peace, order, peacefulness, calm, soothe, be still,

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    flaps in English: flaps
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