control surface
Plane steering component
A control surface is a movable part on an aircraft—ailerons, elevators, rudders—that pilots adjust to steer or stabilize flight.
The term extends to any interface element that controls a system: mixing boards have control surfaces for adjusting audio levels, and software interfaces offer virtual control surfaces for manipulating parameters.
Wing-mounted roll control
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
slat · stabilizer · trim tab · fin · winglet · vertical stabilizer · canard · elevon
Device producing controlled motion
- servoSelf-regulating motor
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- linkageConnected system of parts
pushrod · cable · hinge · bearing · fairing · seal · fly-by-wire · mechanical
Crosspiece binding draft animals
- joystickTilting lever for control
- sidestickLateral flight input device
- throttlePower flow controller
- instrument panelArray of gauges and controls
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- boundary layerViscous region near walls
- pressureForce upon contact
chord · camber · aerofoil · washout · dihedral · stall · buffet · flutter
Change in trajectory
- pitchFrequency of sound
- rollList of names
- yawRotational side deviation
- articulationClear vocal expression
actuation · deployment · retraction · extension · rotation · hinge · pivot · travel
aileron
Wing-mounted roll control
spoiler · slat · stabilizer · trim tab · fin · winglet · vertical stabilizer · canard · elevon · speed brake
actuator
Device producing controlled motion
linkage · pushrod · cable · hinge · bearing · fairing · seal · fly-by-wire · mechanical · electric
yoke
Crosspiece binding draft animals
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- boundary layerViscous region near walls
pressure · chord · camber · aerofoil · washout · dihedral · stall · buffet · flutter · effectiveness
deflection
Change in trajectory
articulation · actuation · deployment · retraction · extension · rotation · hinge · pivot · travel · angle of attack
- aircraft partswing, wings, fuselage, aileron, ailerons
- editing studiotimeline, monitor, audio mixer, editing software
- flight controlsailerons, elevators, yoke, rudder, aileron
- RC Aircraft Partsaileron, elevator, rudder, fuselage, wing
- wing partswing, aileron, flap, winglet, primaries
- flight stabilitydihedral, anhedral, roll, yaw, pitch
control surfaceengine
Machine producing motion
powerplant · propulsion system · jet engine · motor · propeller
control surfacefixed wing
Aircraft with immobile airfoils
stabilizer · fuselage · vertical stabilizer · airframe · hull
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