"high-lift device" meaning in All languages combined

See high-lift device on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: high-lift devices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high-lift device (plural high-lift devices)
  1. (aviation) A mechanical device or control surface which, when deployed or activated, increases the lift generated by an aircraft, allowing it to fly at lower airspeeds. Wikipedia link: high-lift device Categories (topical): Aviation Hyponyms: flap, slat

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