"Krueger flap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Krueger flaps [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Werner Krüger in 1943. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Krueger flap (plural Krueger flaps)
  1. (aeronautics) A kind of lift enhancement device to be fitted to the leading edge of an aircraft wing. Categories (topical): Aeronautics

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