hydroflap

noun

hy·​dro·​flap
: an adjustable planing surface on a fuselage or seaplane hull used to provide a pitching moment to counteract the tendency of an aircraft to dive on its first contact with the water

Word History

Etymology

hydr- + flap

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“Hydroflap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroflap. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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