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A-Z glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Air Brakes

Longitudinal shutters sometimes incorporated into the outer end of the leading edge of PATENT SAILS.They are opened by the shutter mechanism so as to break up air flow in heavy gusts, thus reducing the speed of rotation of the sails. Also known as skyscrapers.

Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
Catchpole’s Sky Scrapers	English
Skyscrapers	English
Spoilers	English