Wing flaps

Meaning: This means the parts on the wings of an airplane that move to help it take off, land, or stay stable. It's like saying, The parts on the wings of the airplane that move up and down.

Choice of Words: Wing refers to the part of an airplane that generates lift, allowing it to fly. Flaps are movable parts on the wings that help the airplane lift off, land, or stabilize. When combined, "Wing flaps" refers to the movable parts on the wings of an airplane.

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Related Expressions

• Flaps work by changing the shape of the wing.
• Knight swung his sword, striking the dragon's wing.
• Wing span.
• Wing flutter.
• The flaps help the plane take off and land.
• Bird flaps wings to fly high.
• Flaps make plane easy to control in the air.
• Pilot pulls lever to move flaps up and down.
• Flaps create lift and drag to help plane fly.
• Flaps help plane slow down for landing.