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Fairey-Youngman flap

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002155

A type of aircraft flap that extends rearward and then rotates downward to increase both wing area and camber. This design provides enhanced lift at low airspeeds, improving takeoff and landing performance. It is a complex flap mechanism, distinct from simpler plain or split flaps.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002155
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Fairey-Youngman-Klappe; Spanish: flap Fairey-Youngman; French: volet Fairey-Youngman
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002155",
  "term": "Fairey-Youngman flap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of aircraft flap that extends rearward and then rotates downward to increase both wing area and camber. This design provides enhanced lift at low airspeeds, improving takeoff and landing performance. It is a complex flap mechanism, distinct from simpler plain or split flaps.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fairey-Youngman-Klappe",
    "es": "flap Fairey-Youngman",
    "fr": "volet Fairey-Youngman"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fairey-youngman-flap/"
}

Record 2,382 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.