to trim the aircraft
21trim — verb (trims, trimming, trimmed) 1》 make (something) neat by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. ↘cut off (irregular or unwanted parts). ↘reduce the size, amount, or number of. 2》 decorate (something), especially along its edges. 3》… …
22trim — v., n., & adj. v. (trimmed, trimming) 1 tr. a set in good order. b make neat or of the required size or form, esp. by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. 2 tr. (foll. by off, away) remove by cutting off (such parts). 3 tr. a (often foll. by …
23Aircraft dope — 2699 a World War I Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 finished in a clear (non coloured) dope Aircraft dope is a plasticised lacquer that is applied to fabric covered aircraft. It tautens and stiffens fabric stretched over airframes and renders them… …
24trim — i. To adjust trim tabs to zero out control forces to keep an aircraft flying in a certain configuration. ii. The attitude of the longitudinal axis of an aerostat, especially with respect to the horizontal. iii. The process of using a trim curve… …
25trim tabs — Tabs used to trim any out of balance forces and permit a hand off flight at normal speeds. These tabs are mounted on aircraft primary controls and can be operated from the cockpit either by hand wheels or electrically. Also called trimmers …
26The Skinners' School — Infobox UK school name = The Skinners School size = 200px latitude = 51.1425 longitude = 0.261 dms = motto = To God Only Be All Glory and In Christo Fratres motto pl = established = 1887 approx = closed = c approx = type = Voluntary aided grammar …
27History of the United States Marine Corps — The United States Marine Corps was originally organized as the Continental Marines in 1775 to conduct ship to ship fighting, provide shipboard security and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and American …
28trim by the bow — phrasal of watercraft or aircraft : lower at the bow than at the stern …
29trim by the stern — phrasal of watercraft or aircraft : lower at the stern than at the bow …
30trim for takeoff feature — A flight control system feature in which the control surfaces of an aircraft are automatically trimmed to a predetermined takeoff position …
