Technology / Aviation / Leading Edge Flap: a portion of the leading edge of an airplane wing which folds downward to increase the camber of the wing to increase both its lift and drag. Leading-edge flaps are extended for takeoffs and landings to increase the amount of aerodynamic lift that is produced at any given airspeed.
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Edge Noun Synonyms: acuteness, sharpness, keenness
Edge Verb Synonyms: brink, verge, border, side, rim, lip, brim, fringe, margin, boundary, bound, limit, bourn, perimeter, periphery
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Flap Verb Synonyms: flapping, beat, wave, wag, waggle, flutter, oscillation
Flap Noun Synonyms: slap, slat, beat, flail, wave, wag, waggle, flutter, thresh, thrash, oscillate, vibrate
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Leading Noun Synonyms: important, influential, chief, prime, cardinal, foremost, paramount, primary
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