Meaning Of The Word Dive brake

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dive brake in American English
noun: a flap deployed from the wings or fuselage of an aircraft, as a dive bomber or sailplane, that increases drag to permit a relatively steep angle of descent without a dangerous buildup in speed

dive brake in British English
noun: a flap or spoiler extended from the wings of a ground-attack aircraft for controlling a dive

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