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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish krzele/skrzele.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskʂɛ.lɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɛlɛ
- Syllabification: skrze‧le
Noun
skrzele n (related adjective skrzelowy)
- (chiefly in the plural, ichthyology) gill (breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals)
- (aviation, chiefly in the plural) slat (control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed)
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