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airbrake

noun

Etymology

From air + brake.

  1. derived from braeke
  2. derived from braak
  3. derived from brake
  4. compounded as airbrake — “air + brake”

Definitions

  1. A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).

    • The powerful airbrake of the truck quickly brought it to a stop.

  2. A movable control surface that extends to increase drag without affecting lift (unlike a…

    A movable control surface that extends to increase drag without affecting lift (unlike a spoiler); a device that provides aerodynamic braking.

    • The BAe 146 and Fokker 100's tailcone-mounted airbrakes allow them to slow down quickly for steep approaches without experiencing the lift degradation seen with spoiler-only aircraft.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA