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LIFT FLAP [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
CONT

The split flap, when retracted, forms the lower surface of the wing trailing edge. When extended, the flap moves downward and provides an effect similar to that of the plain flap. Plain flaps and split flaps may be attached to a wing with three or more separate hinges, or they may be attached at the lower surface with a continuous piano hinge.

OBS

split flap; lift flap: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

split flap: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • split edge flap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
DEF

Volet hypersustentateur situé sous la partie inférieure de l'aile, au niveau du bord de fuite, et pouvant s'escamoter en vol normal dans l'aile.

OBS

volet d'intrados : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
OBS

flap de intradós: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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