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Gurney flap

Gurney flap noun: a small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing, used on racecars and aircraft.

Noun

Gurney flap (plural Gurney flaps)

  1. A small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing, used on racecars and aircraft.
    Synonyms:
    wickerbill

Synonyms of Gurney flap

Forms of Gurney flap

pluralGurney flaps

Origin of Gurney flap

Named for its inventor and developer, American race car driver Dan Gurney.

Questions about Gurney flap

What does Gurney flap mean?
Gurney flap means a small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing, used on racecars and aircraft.
What part of speech is Gurney flap?
Gurney flap is a noun.
What is the plural of Gurney flap?
The plural of Gurney flap is Gurney flaps.

Words near Gurney flap in the dictionary

  1. gurner
  2. gurners
  3. gurnet
  4. gurnets
  5. gurney
  6. Gurney flap
  7. Gurney flaps
  8. Gurney's sugarbird
  9. Gurneyism
  10. Gurneyite
  11. Gurneyites

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