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dive brake

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dive brake
n.
A flap that can be extended on an aircraft to increase drag and reduce the speed of descent.
dive brake
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a flap or spoiler extended from the wings of a ground-attack aircraft for controlling a dive
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) another name for air brake
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Noun1.dive brake - a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
airbrake
constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"


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Both damaged wings also had to be restored, but one of the biggest challenges was rebuilding the flaps and dive brakes.
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