trim tab

See also: trimtab

English

Noun

trim tab (plural trim tabs)

1. (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).

Translations

control surface

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 配平片 (pèipíngpiàn), 調整片／调整片 (tiáozhěngpiàn)

• Finnish: kevityslaippa
• German: Trimmruder n