"control surface" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: control surfaces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} control surface (plural control surfaces)
  1. (aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw. Wikipedia link: control surface Categories (topical): Aeronautics Synonyms: diving plane (english: in a submarine) Hyponyms: aileron, elevator, rudder Translations (aeronautics): ohjainpinta (Finnish), Steuerfläche [feminine] (German), superficie di controllo [feminine] (Italian), timone [masculine] (Italian), timone di direzione (verticale) [masculine] (Italian), timone di profondità (orizzontale) [masculine] (Italian), suprafață de control [feminine] (Romanian)

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