flaps
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These mechanisms are used, among other things, to deploy wing flaps during the plane's landing approach, helping to slow the aircraft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
They spoke to each other through the meal flaps in their doors on the high security unit.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
But flaps have flared up in the last lap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
As the valve tissue degenerates, the thin flaps that should meet neatly can thicken, stretch, or lose their normal shape.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The other two followed, with a battery of flaps.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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