DIVE BRAKE


Meaning of DIVE BRAKE in English

Aeron.

a flap deployed from the wings or fuselage of an aircraft, as a dive bomber or sailplane, that increases drag to permit a relatively steep angle of descent without a dangerous buildup in speed.

[ 1935-40 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .