"trim tab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trim tabs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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). Categories (topical): Aeronautics, Aviation, Nautical Translations (control surface): 配平片 (pèipíngpiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 調整片 (Chinese Mandarin), 调整片 (tiáozhěngpiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), kevityslaippa (Finnish), Trimmruder [neuter] (German)

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