- servotab
- ser·vo·tab
English syllables. 2014.
servotab
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servotab — An adjustable tab attached to the trailing edge of a primary control and controlled from the cockpit. It aids the pilot in movement of controls. The tab moves in the direction opposite to the direction of the primary surface … Aviation dictionary
servotab — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷+ˌ noun Etymology: servo + tab : servo control … Useful english dictionary
anti-servotab — A tab at the trailing edge of a stabilator, which moves in the same direction as the stabilator. In this process, it produces a stabilizing force that tries to bring the stabilator back to a streamline position. See antibalance tab … Aviation dictionary
servomechanism — Synonyms and related words: Flettner control, action, autosyn, clockworks, cybernion, direct current servo, drive train, gear, hemostat, hydraulic servo, innards, machinery, mechanism, motion, movement, movements, pneumatic servo, power brake,… … Moby Thesaurus
spring tab — A tab that acts as a servotab but in which a spring is incorporated in the linkage, permitting the tab position to be varied according to the applied stick force. Under normal flight loads, a spring tab has no role to play and remains streamlined … Aviation dictionary
tab — A small auxiliary control surface forming part of the trailing edge of an aircraft’s control surfaces. Tabs help in trimming and may also assist in moving primary controls. The various types of tabs are servotabs, fixed tabs, balance tabs, trim… … Aviation dictionary
