单词 | equilibrator |
释义 | equilibratorn. A device for maintaining or restoring equilibrium, as in an aircraft, or between the primary and secondary currents in a phototelegraphic apparatus. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > stabilizer fin1835 stabilizator1902 equilibrator1908 automatic stabilizer1909 stabilizer1909 1908 Westm. Gaz. 18 Aug. 4/2 All flying-machines..are liable to be brought more or less suddenly to earth by a wrong movement given to the equilibrator. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 11 Mar. 4/2 The pilot..might..by skilful manipulation of the equilibrator, succeed in recovering his equilibrium. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1908 |
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