Mudflap vs. Mudflat — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mudflap and Mudflat
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Mudflap
A mudflap or mud guard is used in combination with the vehicle fender to protect the vehicle, passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians from mud and other flying debris thrown into the air by the rotating tire. A mudflap is typically made from a flexible material such as rubber that is not easily damaged by contact with flying debris, the tire, or the road surface.
Mudflat
Mudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats or, in Ireland, slob or slobs, are coastal wetlands that form in intertidal areas where sediments have been deposited by tides or rivers. A global analysis published in 2019 suggested that tidal flat ecosystems are as extensive globally as mangroves, covering at least 127,921 km2 (49,391 sq mi) of the Earth's surface.
Mudflap
A rectangular flap mounted near the wheel of a truck to prevent mud from being thrown up onto the vehicle.
Mudflat
A muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a river bed exposed at low tide.
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