trim tab

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trim tab

noun trim tabs

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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noun control surface

中文	配平片 pèipíngpiàn, 調整片 /调整片 tiáozhěngpiàn
Français	compensateur
Deutsch	Trimmruder

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@misc{trim_tab_2026,
  title = {trim tab},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trim%20tab},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}