brake flap
1Dive brake — The dive brakes on this SBD Dauntless are the slotted panels visible under the wings. Dive brakes or dive flaps are deployed to slow down an aircraft when in a dive. They usually consist of a metal flap that is raised against the air flow, thus… …
2air brake — 1. a brake or system of brakes operated by compressed air. 2. Aeron. a device for reducing the air speed of an aircraft by increasing its drag. 3. a device for stopping the sails of a windmill by disrupting the flow of air around them. [1870 75,… …
3dive brake — noun a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft • Syn: ↑airbrake • Hypernyms: ↑restraint, ↑constraint * * * noun : a retractable usually hinged flap that may be extended into the airstream to increase the aerodynamic …
4Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …
5Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… …
6air brake — noun 1. : a brake operated by a piston driven by compressed air from reservoirs connected to brake cylinders by triple valves which upon reduction of air pressure in the brake pipe automatically admit air from the reservoirs into the brake… …
7speed brake — n. an airplane flap designed to decrease flight speed, esp. when landing * * * …
8air brake — noun 1》 a brake worked by air pressure. 2》 a movable flap or other device on an aircraft to reduce its speed …
9air brake — /ˈɛə breɪk/ (say air brayk) noun 1. Aeronautics a hinged flap or other extendible device for reducing the speed of an aircraft. 2. a brake or system of brakes operated by compressed air …
10speed brake — n. an airplane flap designed to decrease flight speed, esp. when landing …
