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zap flap

noun
\ ˈzap-\

Definition of zap flap

: a split flap in which the hinge axis moves aft as the flap is deflected, thus increasing the area of the wing as well as its camber

History and Etymology for zap flap

Zap, shortened from Edward F. Zaparka †1959 (or earlier), American aeronautical engineer who patented it

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