A small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing to increase downforce and control.
Named after Dan Gurney, a male racecar driver. Eponymous naming conventions historically favor male contributors; female aeronautical engineers' innovations often remain unnamed or credited to male colleagues.
When possible, use descriptive term 'small trailing-edge flap' or note original contributor neutrally. If eponym used, acknowledge the designer's gender-neutral contribution to aerodynamic advancement.
["trailing-edge flap","small lift-inducing flap"]
Female aeronautical engineers like Inge Lehmann, Hedy Lamarr, and many unsung contributors developed similar aerodynamic innovations but rarely received eponymous recognition.
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