flaps

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An old Catalan independence flag hanging by its entrance flaps in the wind, and the sound of pigs grunting and squealing in the farm buildings can be heard in the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He has difficulty sitting still or paying attention and flaps his hands when excited or upset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

These thrust differentials are coordinated with dual flaps on the trailing edges of the stubby wings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

But a take-off roll with retracted flaps would trigger warnings from the 787's take-off Configuration Warning System, alerting the flight crew to an unsafe configuration, according to one pilot the BBC spoke to.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Then she pushed through the flaps and dove into the water.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan