"blowdown limit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blowdown limits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blowdown limit (plural blowdown limits)
  1. (aviation) The maximum deflection that a control surface is capable of reaching under given flight conditions; past this limit, the aerodynamic forces acting on the control surface exceed the maximum opposing force available from the control surface's actuators. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-blowdown_limit-en-noun-mwpwiscz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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