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trim tab

trim tab noun: 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).

Noun

trim tab (plural trim tabs)

  1. 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).

Forms of trim tab

pluraltrim tabs

Questions about trim tab

What does trim tab mean?
Trim tab means 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).
What part of speech is trim tab?
Trim tab is a noun.
What is the plural of trim tab?
The plural of trim tab is trim tabs.

Words near trim tab in the dictionary

  1. trim line
  2. trim lines
  3. trim one's sails
  4. trim parties
  5. trim party
  6. trim tab
  7. trim tabs
  8. trim trail
  9. trim trails
  10. trim up
  11. trim-tram

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