airbrake
7.0
A device like a small parachute or flap that slows an aircraft while flying
- noun
- /ˈɛrˌbreɪk/
- Specialized
:
freno de aire
- The rear wing can also act as an airbrake when deployed.
Examples
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As the plane approached the runway, the airbrake was deployed to decrease its speed.
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The pilot activated the airbrake to slow down the aircraft during the descent.
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To enhance safety, the airbrake was tested during the flight simulation.
Synonyms
parachute
vsairbrake
119
2.0
A large piece of strong cloth that fills with air and slows a person's fall
is used to reduce forward speed of aircraft in flight rather than slow a fall
1
9.9
A small parachute that slows or stabilizes a fast vehicle like a plane
is broader for reducing aircraft speed in flight, not only stabilizing fast movement
1
8.6
A small hinged flap or parachute on an aircraft that increases drag to slow descent
is used to reduce speed during general flight rather than only steep descents
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Etymology
Airbrake is made of two simple words, air and brake, where air is 'the air around us' and brake is 'to slow or stop'. Think of a small flap or parachute that uses the air itself to 'brake' a plane, so an airbrake is a device that reduces an aircraft's speed in flight.