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1. | [ noun ] (transportation) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight | |
Synonyms: | control_surface surface aerofoil | |
Related terms: | device wing rudder spoiler horizontal_stabilizer flap aileron rotor_blade spoiler stabilizer elevator vertical_tail trailing_edge leading_edge | |
Similar spelling: |
airfield airflow |