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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A flap that can be extended on an aircraft to increase drag and reduce the speed of descent.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
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