landing flap

/ˌlændɪŋ flæp/
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Definitions of landing flap
  1. noun
    a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
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    type of:
    flap, flaps
    a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
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