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control surface vs flaps

flaps vs control surface

control surface and flaps both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control surface Yes No No No
flaps Yes No No No
As nouns, flaps is a hyponym of control surface; that is, flaps is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control surface:
  • control surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
  • flaps: a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
control surface (noun) flaps (noun)
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
Difference between control surface and flaps

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