FLAP

A symbolic mathematics package for IBM 360.

["FLAP Programmer's Manual", A.H. Morris Jr., TR-2558 (1971) US Naval Weapons Lab].

[Sammet 1969, p. 506].

[Jargon File]

(1994-10-17)

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

flap

Flap \Flap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Flapping.]

[Prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. flappen, E. flap, n., flop, flippant, fillip.]

1. To beat with a flap; to strike. [1913 Webster]

Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. To move, as something broad and flaplike; as, to flap the wings; to let fall, as the brim of a hat. [1913 Webster]

To flap in the mouth, to taunt. [Obs.]

--W. Cartwright. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Flap \Flap\, v. i.

1. To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air. [1913 Webster]

The crows flapped over by twos and threes. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]

2. To fall and hang like a flap, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing. --Gay. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Flap \Flap\, n. [OE. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. flap, and E. flap, v.]

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment. [1913 Webster]

A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

2. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter. [1913 Webster]

3. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing. [1913 Webster]

4. pl. (Far.) A disease in the lips of horses. [1913 Webster]

5. (Aeronautics) a movable part of an airplane wing, used to increase lift or drag, especially when taking off or landing. used often in the plural. [WordNet 1.5]

Flap tile, a tile with a bent up portion, to turn a corner or catch a drip.

Flap valve (Mech.), a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

flap

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Flap \Flap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Flapping.]

[Prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. flappen, E. flap, n., flop, flippant, fillip.]

1. To beat with a flap; to strike.

Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. --Pope.

2. To move, as something broad and flaplike; as, to flap the wings; to let fall, as the brim of a hat.

To flap in the mouth, to taunt. [Obs.]

--W. Cartwright.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Flap \Flap\, v. i.

1. To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air.

The crows flapped over by twos and threes. --Lowell.

2. To fall and hang like a flap, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing. --Gay.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Flap \Flap\, n. [OE. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. flap, and E. flap, v.]

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx. --Sir T. Browne.

2. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter.

3. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing.

4. pl. (Far.) A disease in the lips of horses.

Flap tile, a tile with a bent up portion, to turn a corner or catch a drip.

Flap valve (Mech.), a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)