ipersostentatore — meaning in English

English meaning

• flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
• slat noun A narrow, thin strip or bar made of wood (a lath), metal, or plastic.

Senses

ipersostentatore is used for these senses in English:

• flap (aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
• slat (aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.

flap — full definition

1. noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
4. verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.

slat — full definition

1. noun A narrow, thin strip or bar made of wood (a lath), metal, or plastic.
2. noun A moving part at the front edge of an aircraft wing that opens a gap to help control airflow and allow slower, safer flight.
3. noun A flat, thin piece of stone.
4. noun (dialect) A single drop or splash of rain or water.

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