trim tab

Noun

Meaning

trim tab (plural trim tabs)

(aviation, nautical) A control surface set within or attached to a larger control surface that provides trim to obtain a desired attitude without constant inputs to the primary control surfaces (e.g., ailerons and rudders).

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Examples

Death Gravestone (see trim tab Fuller died on July 1, 1983, 11 days before his 88th birthday. Source: Internet

The trim tab on the solar array makes small adjustments to the torque balance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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