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Meaning of "wing flap" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WING FLAP

wing flap  [wɪŋ flæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WING FLAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wing flap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WING FLAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wing flap

Flap (aeronautics)

Flaps are devices used to improve the lift characteristics of a wing and are mounted on the trailing edges of the wings of a fixed-wing aircraft to reduce the speed at which the aircraft can be safely flown and to increase the angle of descent for landing. They shorten takeoff and landing distances. Flaps do this by lowering the stall speed and increasing the drag. Extending flaps increases the camber or curvature of the wing, raising the maximum lift coefficient — the lift a wing can generate. This allows the aircraft to generate as much lift, but at a lower speed, reducing the stalling speed of the aircraft, or the minimum speed at which the aircraft will maintain flight. Extending flaps increases drag, which can be beneficial during approach and landing, because it slows the aircraft. On some aircraft, a useful side effect of flap deployment is a decrease in aircraft pitch angle, which improves the pilot's view of the runway over the nose of the aircraft during landing. However the flaps may also cause pitch-up depending on the type of flap and the location of the wing.

Definition of wing flap in the English dictionary

The definition of wing flap in the dictionary is a control flap on the wing of an aeroplane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WING FLAP


afterclap
ˈɑːftəˌklæp
backslap
ˈbækˌslæp
burlap
ˈbɜːlæp
clap
klæp
cowflap
ˈkaʊˌflæp
dewlap
ˈdjuːˌlæp
dronklap
ˈdrɒŋkˌlæp
earflap
ˈɪəˌflæp
earlap
ˈɪəˌlæp
flap
flæp
handclap
ˈhændklæp
interlap
ˌɪntəˈlæp
lap
læp
Lapp
læp
overlap
ˌəʊvəˈlæp
shiplap
ˈʃɪpˌlæp
slap
slæp
slow-handclap
ˈsləʊˌhændklæp
thunderclap
ˈθʌndəˌklæp
underlap
ˈʌndəˌlæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WING FLAP

wing
wing and wing
wing back
wing beat
wing bow
wing case
wing chair
wing collar
wing commander
wing covert
wing it
wing loading
wing mirror
wing nut
wing shot
wing three-quarter
wing tip
wing-case
wing-footed
wing-forward

WORDS THAT END LIKE WING FLAP

alap
bitch-slap
blade slap
cat flap
drop in someone´s lap
jalap
klap
mud flap
piston slap
slow handclap
suiplap
tape slap
the clap
TRAM flap
vertical overlap
victory lap

Synonyms and antonyms of wing flap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wing flap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WING FLAP

Find out the translation of wing flap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wing flap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wing flap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

襟翼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flaps
570 millions of speakers

English

wing flap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विंग फ्लैप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفرف الجناح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крыло лоскут
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

asa agitar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উইং ফ্ল্যাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

volet de l´aile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepak sayap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flügelklappe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウイングフラップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

날개 플랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swiwi flap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nắp cánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விங் மடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विंग फडफड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanat flebi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ala aletta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzydło klapy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крило клапоть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clapeta aripă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτερύγιο φτερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlerkklap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vingklaff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vingeklaff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wing flap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WING FLAP»

The term «wing flap» is normally little used and occupies the 128.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WING FLAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wing flap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WING FLAP»

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1
Aviation Unit and Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Manual: ...
The wing flap position indicating system consists of a wing flap position indicator, located on the pedestal between the pilot and copilot, connected to a wing flap position transmitter. Located in the trailing edge of the right wing, the wing flap ...
‎1989
2
Manuale Volo Lockheed F104 A-B-C-D 1968 (eng): FLIGHT MANUAL ...
Whenever the ram air turbine is extended for electrical power, and the wing flap lever is moved to the TAKEOFF position, a wing flap sequencing system operates automatically to prevent electrical power from going to the leading edge flaps ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1968
3
Maintenance instructions: USAF series L-26B and C aircraft
Wing flap movement is accomplished by positioning the flap control lever on the pedestal. Hydraulic fluid, under pressure, is routed through tubing to the hydraulic, flap-actuating cylinder. The hydraulic, flap-actuating cylinder is linked through ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1992
4
BOEING B-52 STRATOFORTRESS: FLIGHT MANUAL
WING FLAP SYSTEM The wing flap system includes four separate wing flap sections. The flaps are of the Fowler type with high lift-drag ratio resulting in shortened takeoffs and reduced landing speeds. All four flap sections are simultaneously ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1996
5
Vought F4u-4 Corsair Fighter Pilot's Flight Manual
(6) WING FLAP CONTROL. (See figure 16.) (a) The wing flap control mechanism is designed so that any Hap angle in 10 degree steps to full “DOWN” (50 degrees ) can be obtained by a corresponding setting of the wing flap control located on ...
Periscope Film.Com, 2006
6
Grumman Tbm Avenger Pilot's Flight Manual
a§£ FDLD. tour. our and Figure 28 — Alighfing Gear and Wing Flap Control (h) Airplanes not modified in Service to remove interlock between the wing flap and landing gear controls are identified by the presence of the release lever on the ...
Periscope Film.Com, 2006
7
Manuale Volo Aeritalia F104G-M 1996 (eng): FLIGHT MANUAL
The wing flap system comprises a set of trailing edge flaps and a set of leading edge flaps. The trailing edge flaps are attached to the aft beam of each wing panel, between the wing fillets and the inboard end of the ailerons and are hinged at ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1996
8
LOCKHEED P-80 SHOOTING STAR: FLIGHT MANUAL 2
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COSTARMAEREO, 1956
9
MACDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II: FLIGHT MANUAL 3
1f the wing flap switch is inadvertently left in the dOWn position, the leading and trailing edge flaps are protected from structural damage by an airspeed pressure switch which operates the common solenoid selector valve. This switch is set to ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1970
10
North American FJ-3 Fury Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
The wing flap control lever (T. figure 1-6] outboard of the throttle moves in a guarded quadrant marIted or and DOWN. To position the flaps. the lever is moved to the related position. If an intermediate position is desired. move the lever to the ...
United States Navy, USN, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WING FLAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wing flap is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Barnacles on wing flap may help hunt for MH370
Last week a two-metre long wing component called a flaperon, with barnacles encrusted on its surface, was found on the French island of La Reunion, igniting ... «Bangkok Post, Aug 15»
2
Wing flap possibly linked to missing MH370 arrives at French lab
A piece of plane wing that could be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 arrived Saturday in Toulouse, France, for inspection by military aviation experts. «USA TODAY, Aug 15»
3
Wing flap thought to be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 …
BALMA, France — A wing flap suspected of being from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 arrived Saturday at a French military testing facility, where it will ... «The Denver Post, Aug 15»
4
Suspected Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 wing flap arrives at French …
A wing flap suspected to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Saturday arrived at a French military testing facility where it will be analyzed by ... «WLS-TV, Aug 15»
5
Wing flap suspected to be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 …
A wing flap suspected to be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 arrived Saturday at a French military facility where it will be analyzed by experts. «New York Daily News, Aug 15»
6
Flight 370 wing flap expected to arrive imminently at French defense …
Flight 370 wing flap expected to arrive imminently at French defense site. Published August 01, 2015. Associated Press. Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print. «Fox News, Aug 15»
7
MH370 Mystery: Suspected Wing Flap Arrives At French Military Test …
Following the discovery of what is thought to be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, one of the wing flaps recovered from the sea was ... «The Inquisitr, Aug 15»
8
Suspected Flight 370 wing flap being taken to French site
Members of the French gendarmerie carry a wooden box containing the wing part that was washed up on a beach, as they maneuver it into a van ready to be put ... «NorthJersey.com, Aug 15»
9
Malaysia Airlines MH 370 wing flap expected to arrive at French site
French authorities have imposed extraordinary secrecy over the 2-meter (6-foot) long piece of wing, putting it under police protection in the hours before it left the ... «Economic Times, Aug 15»
10
Suspected Flight 370 Wing Flap Arrives at French Testing Facility …
Suspected Flight 370 Wing Flap Arrives at French Testing Facility Near Toulouse. BALMA, France — Aug 1, 2015, 11:31 AM ET ... «ABC News, Aug 15»

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