control surface

См. также в других словарях:

• Control surface — may refer to: Audio control surface a control surface in airplane flight controls Diving plane, a control surface in submarines In fluid dynamics, a surface through which flux occurs, causing convergence or divergence of a control volume (see… …   Wikipedia

• control surface — noun a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight • Syn: ↑airfoil, ↑aerofoil, ↑surface • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑aileron, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• control surface — control′ sur face n. aer. any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight …   From formal English to slang

• control surface — noun A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machines motion in roll, pitch or yaw. Before flight its is vital to ensure all control surfaces are clear of obstruction and can move… …   Wiktionary

• control surface — Aerodynamic surfaces operated from the cockpit controls to control the trajectory of an aircraft. The three primary controls are ailerons, elevators, and rudders. Flaps are secondary control surfaces …   Aviation dictionary

• control surface — noun Date: 1917 a movable airfoil designed to change the attitude of an aircraft …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• control surface — any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight. [1915 20] * * * …   Universalium

• control surface — /kənˈtroʊl sɜfəs/ (say kuhn trohl serfuhs) noun any of various hinged, movable airfoils at the rear of the fixed airfoils, forming the primary controls of an aircraft …  

• Audio control surface — In the domain of digital audio, a control surface is a human interface device (HID) which allows the user to control a digital audio workstation or other digital audio application. Generally, a control surface will contain one or more controls… …   Wikipedia

• balanced control surface — i. A control surface that is aerodynamically balanced to reduce the force necessary to displace it by providing some area ahead of the hinge line. ii. A control surface balanced by weights ahead of its hinge line to reduce possible flutter …   Aviation dictionary

• Control volume — Thermodynamics …   Wikipedia