http://blogs.technet.com/noraneko/archive/2005/11/18/414794.aspxEnglish - flaps A hinged portion of an airplane's wing, generally on the trailing edge, that can be lowered during takeoff and landing to increase the wings' lift and drag. When partially extended, a flap adds lift by increasing the camber, or curvature,en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)