"Cooper vane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cooper vanes [plural]
Etymology: After Dan Cooper, the false name used by an unidentified hijacker who used the rear stairway to exit a Boeing 727 in flight and escape using a parachute. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cooper vane (plural Cooper vanes)
  1. (aviation) A mechanical aerodynamic wedge that prevents the ventral airstair of an aircraft from being lowered during flight. Wikipedia link: D. B. Cooper Categories (topical): Aviation

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