control surface

noun

any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight.

Origin of control surface

First recorded in 1915–20

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British Dictionary definitions for control surface

control surface

noun

a movable surface, such as a rudder, elevator, aileron, etc, that controls an aircraft or rocket

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