Flare

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Flare may refer to:

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[edit] In culture and the arts

[edit] In aviation

  • Flare (aviation), a technique used in landing an aircraft where the descent rate is gradually reduced until the landing gear gently touches the ground or runway.
  • Flare (countermeasure), an aerial countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles
  • Flarecraft, a wing-in-ground effect vehicle
  • Flare, a parachute landing maneuver

[edit] In science, technology, and medicine

[edit] In astronomy

  • Flare star, a variable star that can undergo unpredictable dramatic increases in brightness for a few minutes
  • Satellite flare, a phenomenon caused by the reflective surfaces on satellites
  • Solar flare, an eruption of plasma from the surface of the sun

[edit] In computing

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