Meanings (ES + gloss)
compensador
The mechanism(s) used to trim an aircraft in roll, pitch, and/or yaw.
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
atusar • escamondar • escamujar • mondar • podar • recortar
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
He trimmed his beard before the interview.
The hedge needs to be trimmed.
orlar • ribetear
To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
A rotten building newly trimmed over.
They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
compensar
To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.